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garethmk1:
Well gentlemen, it arrived today, plugged it all in, uploaded new map....
Just not sure if I like it .... I mean, it certainly is a GREAT deal faster, but I feel that it has sacrificed a few characteristics of the car. For example, I don't know whether it's just because its -7 deg C and that's it, but I was getting serious traction issues in the three first gears, quite violently at that. The remap seems to have sacrificed a great deal of the low down 1000 - 2500 rpm "pull", it seems that the available power is now only available after 3500rpm, but then it is a great deal more including some wheel spin in 4th, by the way the car is a manual.
The car also now feels much more "strained" I mean, wth the TC knockin in, etc just feel it will put extreme wear on the car. I only ever progressivly accelerate and am not of the pendal stomping school of thought.
Is this normal, I appreciate this is probably now a 300bhp FWD, the only stuff I've driven over 300bhp were Porsche's & BMW's, my MK1 Golf with was circa 160 - 170 bhp with a Quaife Diff and didn't feel as violent. I've only driven the car for 35 odd miles - and well, I just don't know what to say.
Can anyone give any advice - I hope I make sense,
Regards,
Gareth
Phil Mcavity:
Sorry to hear this Gareth, ive always had my doubt putting so much power through a front wheel drive car without any form of OTHER major mods to try and "tame " the cars Characteristics. Agree'd it is icey at the mo, so maybe give it a month on test or so, you may get used to it. For day to day, i cant see the point personally, as you say the clear benefit is higher up the RPM scale which more often the not is in licence risking territory.
Im happy with the way the ed30 performs after owning standard GTi's . I will get shot for these comments no doubt by the majority, but how far by remapping do you go???? sometimes to the point of no return??.
<<<<runs for his bullet proof shelter :fighting: :fighting:
Greeners:
Aim, Fire Mcavity :fighting:
James I really think the problem is the weather. My car feels a little 'odd' in these temps and I go no where near the loud pedal when its greasy, icy, wet, mildly moist! :wink:
As Steve/Phil said give it some time and different driving conditions and Im sure you'll love it.
Phil Mcavity:
--- Quote from: Greenouse on January 06, 2009, 09:25:43 pm ---
James I really think .........................
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Good advice there from Bob, oh sorry Nathan :laugh:,
GARETH :wink:, give it a couple of weeks to see if it settles and maybe the weather is less harsh.
Greeners:
--- Quote from: Phil Mcavity on January 06, 2009, 09:32:33 pm ---
--- Quote from: Greenouse on January 06, 2009, 09:25:43 pm ---
James I really think .........................
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Good advice there from Bob, oh sorry Nathan :laugh:,
GARETH :wink:, give it a couple of weeks to see if it settles and maybe the weather is less harsh.
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:signIWS: :signLOL: Sorry Gareth
Cheers Dave Steve/Phil :happy2:
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