Ways to tell if mines remapped or not???

[DeanR32]

Evening all

A couple of days ago i popped out in the car (535d) and saw a lovely SLK55 in front of me at the lights. As we set off the young lad kept on glimpsing me in his rear view mirror, which to me only means one thing. When the car in front of him pulled off the carriageway he floored it, and of course so did I! Now i'm not saying for one minute my car is quicker than a 55, and I was ready for it (knocked it across into sport etc), but there was a moment when i had to back off for a split second. It was this little back off (i admit at speeds slightly above the national speed limit) that gave him the edge and he ever so slightly started to pull away, but by this time i left it at that, pleased with how my motor performed, and he started overtaking cars a bit dangerously for my liking so i backed off.

It got me thinking. Is my car remapped? I dont think it should have performed as it should, and this isn't the first time its surprised me. I bought it from an independant dealer who recieved it from Porsche, so they may not know if its been done by the first owner.

Any suggestions? I suppose a rolling road would be the best option, but anything else? If it isn't mapped, then they must be an animal when they are!

Cheers

[S800VXR]

I'd be surprised if it's not! They all seem to be once past the first owner and I'd expect it to give the hairdressers car a hard time as yr torques through the roof on them.

[DeanR32]

Thanks mate

I know the SLK55 is a bit girly, but isn't it 400 odd bhp? It didnt seem nothing like that. Correct if im wrong, but they are the 5.5 V8 without a blower?

[physprof]

can I be first....

worst i've a 535d intergalatic starship......

for OP...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/search4.asp?h=0...

[DeanR32]

I was waiting for the usual PH comment to come along. Knew it wouldn't be long.

What cars do you drive mate? What was the reasons for the car(s) you chose?

The above search doesn't tell me what i asked. A few good threads though. Cheers

Edited by DeanR32 on Monday 9th May 20:40

[physprof]

DeanR32 said:

What cars do you drive mate? What was the reasons for the car(s) you chose?

they're there in the profile....

how about updating yours?

[DeanR32]

Updated. Even stuck a picture in there! Didnt know how to do the garage tab though

You've got a nice little fleet yourself.

[Alfa GTV]

Get it on a RR, pretty much only way to find out if its been mapped.

[S800VXR]

DeanR32 said:

Thanks mate

I know the SLK55 is a bit girly, but isn't it 400 odd bhp? It didnt seem nothing like that. Correct if im wrong, but they are the 5.5 V8 without a blower?

There only about 350 odd hp. My cousin has worked at MB for yrs and their good but nothing stunning, now an SL55 is a different story!

[S800VXR]

physprof said:

can I be first....

worst i've a 535d intergalatic starship......

for OP...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/search4.asp?h=0...

You own a z4m.... I'd be quiet if I were you! it's Piston Heads not Gay Heads FFS.

[physprof]

S800VXR said:

physprof said:

can I be first....

worst i've a 535d intergalatic starship......

for OP...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/search4.asp?h=0...

You own a z4m.... I'd be quiet if I were you! it's Piston Heads not Gay Heads FFS.

Z4 M .... not M sport

and happy to have the hairdresser version.... ta very much.

[S800VXR]

physprof said:

Z4 M .... not M sport

and happy to have the hairdresser version.... ta very much.

23k miles to 50k odd in 2.5hrs......??? Think some time on yr profile would be well spent, there quick but not that quick!

[physprof]

S800VXR said:

physprof said:

Z4 M .... not M sport

and happy to have the hairdresser version.... ta very much.

23k miles to 50k odd in 2.5hrs......??? Think some time on yr profile would be well spent, there quick but not that quick!