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Old 01-12-2007   #1 (Post Link)
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argh cant decide!!!!!!

need some help next on my list is a remap, is it worth it for a 156 v6?
anyone had 1? and best company that u have used, plus cheapest.
whats max gains if u have full sports exhaust n induction kit?
also what roughly would be shaved off 0/60 speed ta
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Re: argh cant decide!!!!!!

Cant comment on exact specifics, but when I had my last car (Stilo MJET) remapped I used Angel Tuning and they were excellent.

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I used Red Dot. Yes it's worth it. If you have a full exhaust system with Decat you should gain around 20 BHP.

You'll shave at least a second off 0-60. I recommend chatting with them first over the phone. They are the cheapest, and you get a further discount with being a member of the club here. Extra 10%. If you need, they can also do brakes (at 40% off) But you have to travel to Watford.

All mapping is done on rolling road. You get before and after graphs etc.. Plus the guys give the car a good diagnostic first. You can that way get a custom map to account for the exhaust.

It was worth it on my twin spark anyway.

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Angel and Celtic do a mobile service.
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That all sounds great. I have the GTA air intake through to an Autodelta airfilter then on to the Autodelta carbon fibre intake. I have just had a full custom De catted stainless exhaust system fitted to. This has already made a huge difference in my V6's performance, an extra 20bhp would be magic. How much would it cost at either Angel or red dot for there top remap?
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I used Red Dot. Yes it's worth it. If you have a full exhaust system with Decat you should gain around 20 BHP.

You'll shave at least a second off 0-60. I recommend chatting with them first over the phone. They are the cheapest, and you get a further discount with being a member of the club here. Extra 10%. If you need, they can also do brakes (at 40% off) But you have to travel to Watford.

All mapping is done on rolling road. You get before and after graphs etc.. Plus the guys give the car a good diagnostic first. You can that way get a custom map to account for the exhaust.

It was worth it on my twin spark anyway.

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cool cheers for that was leaningtoward redot even though angel are on the doorstep for me. but always best to go for theones people tried n tested.
at least asecond :O off 0-60 so 7.2 standard,with new exhaust+ sports filter told extra 10 bhp, should bring it too 6.8
then an extrasecond?with remap would be 5.8
ooOO will need some new brakes then lol!!!
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cool cheers for that was leaningtoward redot even though angel are on the doorstep for me. but always best to go for theones people tried n tested.
at least asecond :O off 0-60 so 7.2 standard,with new exhaust+ sports filter told extra 10 bhp, should bring it too 6.8
then an extrasecond?with remap would be 5.8
ooOO will need some new brakes then lol!!!
The brakes are a worthy upgrade! I got a nice deal with them as I did the remap too. Some nice 20 groove discs. Althought I would recommend some DS2500 pads. I mean the fast road pads are pretty good, but not as good as the Ferodos.

The discs they have are basically Tarox (they used to be the UK distributor).

That 20HP includes the remap by the way!!
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That all sounds great. I have the GTA air intake through to an Autodelta airfilter then on to the Autodelta carbon fibre intake. I have just had a full custom De catted stainless exhaust system fitted to. This has already made a huge difference in my V6's performance, an extra 20bhp would be magic. How much would it cost at either Angel or red dot for there top remap?
Not sure how much as it would be a tweak so unique. Give Augusto a call. Might be worth talking to Nigel at Angel too, just to hear him out.

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Re: argh cant decide!!!!!!

im leaning towards reddot aswell, a fair bit of travelling but you get a custom map on the rollers which is how it should be done imo
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im leaning towards reddot aswell, a fair bit of travelling but you get a custom map on the rollers which is how it should be done imo
Completely agree.

Plus you get a nice drive home to allow the engine to adjust.

(You actually are advised to rag it a bit after the remap )

100 miles later and you are optimum output. Mine got better still after a couple of days of driving.

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i'll be getting the discount dont worry lol. didnt they get an extra 15hp peak gain on your 1.8? not bad imo
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No not bad at all. 154 BHP.

It wasn't so much the increase in power that I was after. it was the difference in the way it was delivered. Such much more Omph below 3000RPM. Just made the car much more driveable.

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