Remapped and Well Chuffed

I also have a 2.4 JTDm manual and am really interested in this thread. Well, you would, wouldn't you? More, yet using less. Well, naturally I understand that you can't have both at the same time but what I can't get to grips with is how "naughty" it is. What are the insurance implications? Obviously one could accidentally forget to mention it but is it detectable if it all goes wrong and Loss Adjusters get involved? A tentative enquiry on renewal resulted in "We won't insure a chipped car." Or am I making an idiot of myself as remapping and chipping are different things? I throw myself to your tender mercies...

how much would it cost to remap a 1.8ts (petrol) sportwagon 2002 (facelfit model) i think mine is a bit sluggish and it could do with more of a kick up the arse..!!

struggle to get to a ton sometimes .... any places on the north west of england

any one !

red.dot do remaps, might be worth searching for them on here and getting in touch. A few members here have been to them

Originally Posted by Pants

I also have a 2.4 JTDm manual and am really interested in this thread. Well, you would, wouldn't you? More, yet using less. Well, naturally I understand that you can't have both at the same time but what I can't get to grips with is how "naughty" it is. What are the insurance implications? Obviously one could accidentally forget to mention it but is it detectable if it all goes wrong and Loss Adjusters get involved? A tentative enquiry on renewal resulted in "We won't insure a chipped car." Or am I making an idiot of myself as remapping and chipping are different things? I throw myself to your tender mercies...

keeping clear, a friend of mine is having his done tomorrow, he says he will update you all with progress

Thanks, Nigel, I look forward to that. Anyone else know the facts on the insurance status of re-mapped or chipped cars?

i may be wrong but i dont think re mapping a non turbo petrol engine will give you much more power

Originally Posted by davesmithh

how much would it cost to remap a 1.8ts (petrol) sportwagon 2002 (facelfit model) i think mine is a bit sluggish and it could do with more of a kick up the arse..!!

struggle to get to a ton sometimes .... any places on the north west of england

If the car struggles to get to a ton it sounds like something's wrong rather than it just needing a smidgen more power..

Originally Posted by nelly

i may be wrong but i dont think re mapping a non turbo petrol engine will give you much more power

About 10% is possible if you include mapping it for higher octane fuel. Mine chipped up from 220bhp to 245bhp, that's 11% and a noticeable improvement. 10% on a 2.0 TS would be 15bhp - more than the difference between the 1.8 and the 2.0..

i stand corrected you would notice 15 bhp

Originally Posted by nelly

i stand corrected you would notice 15 bhp

Probably 20NM of torque midrange for a Twinny as well. Every little helps

Originally Posted by Pants

Thanks, Nigel, I look forward to that. Anyone else know the facts on the insurance status of re-mapped or chipped cars?

Well it was nearly done. The car brokedown with a Diesel Particulate Filter error on the way there. In a loan passat (yuk!) rightnow