re: The Red Rocket - Fiat Grande Punto Sport. *UPDATE* 114 BHP & 250 Nm by Tune-O-Tronics Thanks GrammanNazi! Quote:
Originally Posted by GrammarNazi Gr8 thread KarthikK! I wanted to know abit more about the re-mapping. Would re-mapping have to be done over a period of time, or could it be done at 1 go too? |
There is no such rule. Basically the tuner will listen to what you need and give you the best tune for your requirements - be it better FE, or better low end grunt, better mid range grunt or a hybrid map which will be a better all round improvement, etc.
Usually this is how it works - the tuner gives you a map and you drive it for a few days. If you don't like some part of it or feel some area can be better if improved, he will do the adjustment in the map and flash it back for you. It usually needs 2-3 visits to arrive at the best fit. Of course, there are people who have got it right at the first map itself, but most driving enthusiasts will usually pick out improvement areas after a few days of driving the modified tune. Most tuners nowadays will come home and do the remapping for you, so the inconvenience is little to nothing. Once the first map is tuned and modified, the subsequent adjustments won't consume too much time for either you or him since he has a copy of your map and just needs to improvise from there on. Quote:
Also, does it affect any other components of the car, like exhaust etc. Some of us wouldn't have warranty, would it be risky to try these re-maps?
('09 Linea mjd)
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Remapping is done usually within tolerance limits of the components (usually 25-30% increase in output), so there is very little risk unless you go all out on an aggressive tune-up which will begin to stress out those important engine components. I dived into it myself inspite of this being an in-warranty car and there's been no looking back with the transformation it has brought about. If you're out of warranty, you don't have much to lose anyway right? ![Smile](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.png) Whether you'd like to go ahead with remaps or not depends on the individual risk appetite, but honestly speaking this is more of an overall tune-up as opposed to a tuning box, so it is theoretically safer (and cleaner) than plugging in a piggyback box. There are remapped cars which have done in excess of 50k kms after the tune-up and running without issues. If you're thinking of box v/s remap, my personal vote goes for remap.
Yes, there will be some decrease in component life post-remap (probably 5% less than what they would last in stock form), but it won't be drastic to cause reliability issues in the long run, since most factory tune settings are designed to run at lower than optimal capacity due to ability to handle low fuel quality, or to ensure minimal complaints from customers on reliability when abused, etc. As long as the car is serviced frequently on schedule and maintained properly, it will be able to handle a higher state of tune and provide similar reliability levels (as stock), just that the tuners need to know where to draw the line when increasing the outputs.
Last edited by KarthikK : 30th October 2013 at 14:31.
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