ECU Re-Mapping (in particular Civic Type S 56 plate)

[georgetuk]

Hello all,

I have a Honda Civic Type S GT with 1.8 engine, yes not super but a very good car.

But I like the idea of ECU Re-Mapping but other than casual pub talk not sure whether it would be right or not. I can probably get about 20 BHP and some more torque but don't want to do it if it messes up the car to drive as obviously the gearbox won't change and re-sale value may go down?

I do use my car for the commute and the occasional trip to another branch between 7-50 miles away every other week or so.

So what do you think, has anyone done it?

[frankthetank2]

get it professionally done with a before and after rolling road test so you can see the difference, heard mixed reviews from diy superchips

[rb5230]

i think 20bhp is a very high figure from just a remap on a NA 1.8 car, i would have thought half of that is probably more realistic.

[phil1987]

As far as I'm aware if you remap an engine to give a higher power output than it was originally designed for, you will either/and/or decrease the life expectancy of the engine and slightly more obviously, affect the mpg figures. I agree, defo get it done professionally rather than a DIY botch job yourself.

Also might be worth contacting Honda to see whether they wipe the ECU as standard when you take your car in for a service - if they do then you would have to pay for the map to get reloaded onto the ECU again which obviously means more money

Hope this helps

[georgetuk]

Thanks guys, seems alot of work for not much benefit (especially at only 10bhp) and since I still get it serviced at Honda don't want to pay everytime.

Rather put the money towards that Focsu RS I fancy in a year or so time!

[rb5230]

georgetuk said:

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Rather put the money towards that Focsu RS I fancy in a year or so time!

Best idea.