MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: shepmyster on March 19, 2012, 02:44:11 pm

Title: Are remaps good for your car ???
Post by: shepmyster on March 19, 2012, 02:44:11 pm

I wondered if having a remap will effect your car, meaning because it boosts everything up and makes it run at it's highest performance, does this effect the life of your car ?

Title: Re: Are remaps good for your car ???
Post by: nezquick on March 19, 2012, 02:52:09 pm

shouldnt if its a safe map, although the normal things tend to last less like brake pads  :signLOL: and other stuff needs to be looked after like your oil etc etc basic maintenance.

Title: Re: Are remaps good for your car ???
Post by: edd666999 on March 19, 2012, 04:21:44 pm

technically yes, more wear and tear on the consumables of the engine brakes, clutch and what not.


But i know someone who has done 140k on stage 2+ with no issues

Title: Re: Are remaps good for your car ???
Post by: shepmyster on March 19, 2012, 07:53:43 pm

I have heard about stage 1 and 2 maps, what are they ?

Title: Re: Are remaps good for your car ???
Post by: VC on March 19, 2012, 08:01:48 pm

Quote from: shepmyster on March 19, 2012, 07:53:43 pm

I have heard about stage 1 and 2 maps, what are they ?

http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/remapping-ecu.php

Title: Re: Are remaps good for your car ???
Post by: George on March 31, 2012, 06:02:54 pm

In general it does cause more wear and tear, but as long as it's a safe map I can't imagine it would ever be noticable.

Just stick with tried and tested tuners to ensure the boost, timing and fueling is all set sensibly and not for out right figures.

Title: Re: Are remaps good for your car ???
Post by: Nickyboy on March 31, 2012, 06:08:41 pm

Bad for your lisence  :driver: