MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Mk5 GTian on November 19, 2011, 05:12:45 am

Title: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 19, 2011, 05:12:45 am: I've read all the threads on here about Stage 1 remaps, and I've been on all the manufacturers websites, and I reckon I've narrowed it down to Revo, AMD, or Morego (BBR).

I loved the article on the Morego 250

http://www.bbrgti.com/road_tests_item.php?road-test=7

This includes suspension upgrade (£495)
ECU remap & Stainless steel exhaust (£995) 250bhp & 270 lb/ft torque

I'm also very interested in the NQSBBK which seems an option at around £700.

Does anyone have any experience of doing just the AMd or Revo Stage 1 chip alone, with no other mods? They claim the standard car can cope with the extra power and torque, but I'm sceptical.I don't want a huge amount of power. Just great driveability.
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on November 19, 2011, 07:39:15 am: I would include Shark Performance in that list. I am currently running an Angel Tuning map, imo its fantastic but Shark will get the honour of taking it to stage 2!
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Jussa on November 19, 2011, 12:02:48 pm: REVO all the way for me.

Had an AMD map and wasn't happy with it, when I changed over to REVO I couldn't believe how much better it felt. :party:
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Janner_Sy on November 19, 2011, 12:22:31 pm: Never heard of anyone with a Morego remap on here tbh, Im not a revo fanboy (if you havent noticed already :laugh:)

Id consider APR, PTorque, Shark Performance as well
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: GarethB on November 19, 2011, 12:58:44 pm: Quote from: Jussa on November 19, 2011, 12:02:48 pm
REVO all the way for me.

+1 for REVO :happy2:
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Tamiyoman on November 19, 2011, 01:34:40 pm: I am not a Revo Fanboy either (not saying I would never have one, just a would prefer to give others a chance), I would recommend Jabbasport too, one of the best for Mk4 1.8T and now doing a lot on 2.0TFSI too (They have an Ed30 demo car), last i read that was pushing about 370bhp?

I am going to Jabbasport soon for stage 1 :happy2:
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: heavyd on November 19, 2011, 02:00:13 pm: I'm currently running a shark stage 1 remap :happy2:
Basically, if you are looking to go to stage 2+ revo is the better option.
If youre just going to stick at stage 1, theres not much between them all.
Theres also PDtuning to add to the list of tuners, which I'll be switching back to their stage 2 map I already have when I get my downpipe fixed.
You also have to take into account the price.
Shark, PDTuning, AMD, Ptorque and APR are also a lot cheaper than Revo at stage 1
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Janner_Sy on November 19, 2011, 04:36:06 pm: This thread is quality, he started without knowing which of the three tuning companies to use.

and now we've given him another 4 options to choose from :laugh:

edit

what about GIAC, R-Tec, RS Tuning for some other otpions
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: rich83 on November 19, 2011, 05:16:28 pm: R tech.... Good idea!
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: heavyd on November 19, 2011, 05:20:44 pm: Quote from: Janner_Sy on November 19, 2011, 04:36:06 pm
This thread is quality, he started without knowing which of the three tuning companies to use.

and now we've given him another 4 options to choose from :laugh:

edit

what about GIAC, R-Tec, RS Tuning for some other otpions
So basically theres

Revo
R Tech
Rs Tuning
PDTuning
Shark
APR
P torque
AMD

All come with good reviews from people off here :congrats:
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: maxload on November 19, 2011, 05:23:03 pm: Choices , choices :confused:
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Janner_Sy on November 19, 2011, 05:39:09 pm: Quote from: heavyd on November 19, 2011, 05:20:44 pm
Quote from: Janner_Sy on November 19, 2011, 04:36:06 pm
This thread is quality, he started without knowing which of the three tuning companies to use.

and now we've given him another 4 options to choose from :laugh:

edit

what about GIAC, R-Tec, RS Tuning for some other otpions
So basically theres

Revo
R Tech
Rs Tuning
PDTuning
Shark
APR
P torque
AMD
Jabbasport
GIAC
superchips Bluefin

All come with good reviews from people off here :congrats:

Added three more in there. In fairness I think they would be happy with any of them tbh.
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: PDT on November 19, 2011, 06:21:38 pm: find someone local, that way if you ever need anything you can just call in. I have loads of customers that pay us £££'s to sort things out that they would probably have had done free if they went back to the tuner that did the work for them.
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 19, 2011, 06:31:45 pm: Thanks guys, I know you've thrown a few more spanners into the works, but good feedback for Shark, Jabbasport & Revo in particular.

I think I'll just go with the cheapest, as I'm not planning Stage 2 or Stage 2 plus.

Can I really just go for the re-map at Stage 1 without any mods to suspension, brakes or DV?
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Janner_Sy on November 19, 2011, 06:33:27 pm: Yes, although the dv is still worth changing(if it hasn't been already) only £50 from a dealer. Where are you located
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 19, 2011, 06:35:11 pm: Thanks for that, I'm in Guildford in Surrey.
Title: Re: Stage 1 Remaps - Morego, AMd or Revo?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 19, 2011, 06:36:37 pm: Thanks PDT, there is a Revo dealer up the road in Hook, so I may go down that route. Great advice, thanks.