What power increase could I expect
What power increase could I expect
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Donut

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4,521 posts

280 months

Thursday 3rd January 2008
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By chipping or remapping a 116i?

It is a powerhouse at the moment kicking out a huge 122bhp yikes but I feel the need to live 'on the edge' and would like even more power...

What could I expect?

How much £££?


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chrisr29

1,272 posts

226 months

Thursday 3rd January 2008
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Donut said:
By chipping or remapping a 116i?

What could I expect?
...to be dissapointed!

Donut

Original Poster:

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Thursday 3rd January 2008
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chrisr29 said:
Donut said:
By chipping or remapping a 116i?

What could I expect?
...to be dissapointed!
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if it can get nearer to 150 that would help.. Shirley?

chrisr29

1,272 posts

226 months

Thursday 3rd January 2008
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I don't think a remap is going to net you an extra 28bhp.....maybe an extra 2.8bhp!

Mate, just trade it for a quicker car.

Donut

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Thursday 3rd January 2008
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chrisr29 said:
I don't think a remap is going to net you an extra 28bhp.....maybe an extra 2.8bhp!

Mate, just trade it for a quicker car.
she's only just had it and loves it, t'was for my benefit

davidd

6,713 posts

313 months

Thursday 3rd January 2008
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Donut said:
By chipping or remapping a 116i?
I would have thought your local dealer will get upset ..

D

Donut

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Thursday 3rd January 2008
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davidd said:
Donut said:
By chipping or remapping a 116i?
I would have thought your local dealer will get upset ..

D
I hear they are a bunch of censored, they didn't approach me at all to see if I needed help!! after 2 days you'd of thought they'd of asked if I was ok!!

Got even worse treatment from Audi though, still got the scares yes

Methane Bloke

264 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd January 2008
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Donut said:
if it can get nearer to 150 that would help.. Shirley?
Unfortunately you won't get anywhere near 150.

Oh and don't call me Shirleyhehe

Regards

Chris

Donut

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Thursday 3rd January 2008
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Methane Bloke said:
Donut said:
if it can get nearer to 150 that would help.. Shirley?
Unfortunately you won't get anywhere near 150.

Oh and don't call me Shirleyhehe

Regards

Chris
Why not?

I over heard some hoodies in the pub and he's got over 300 brake from a corsa!!

I just don't want a walkin exhaust system like his!


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dibbly_dobbler

11,490 posts

226 months

Thursday 3rd January 2008
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Donut said:
she's only just had it and loves it
eek Boaster !!

plowy

262 posts

235 months

Thursday 3rd January 2008
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You won't get alot in terms of power figures but the numbers aren't the issue the result of what it does to your car is what matters, the driveability will doubtlessly improve, throttle response will sharpen and the car will pull cleaner and sharper throughout the rev range, you will also see an improvement in MPG. I have my 3.0i Z4 mapped and the rolling roaded figures are an extra 20bhp and 23lbft of torque but the overall result is a better driving car as described above...smile

matt21

4,383 posts

233 months

Friday 4th January 2008
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for a NA engine you will struggle to get much at all. had my mini cooper tuned, got 8bhp wahoo rolleyes did make it nicer to drive smoother, higher limiter and so on....

if its new and has stop start etc an ecu remap might not be too good confused

jamoor

14,506 posts

244 months

Friday 4th January 2008
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Try fitting a turbo smile remap will do nothing for you.

pgilc1

40,169 posts

226 months

Friday 4th January 2008
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plowy said:
I have my 3.0i Z4 mapped and the rolling roaded figures are an extra 20bhp and 23lbft of torque but the overall result is a better driving car as described above...smile
Just to keep that in perspective for the O/P. Your car was 260BHP, so an extra 20BHP on your car is around 7.5%. A remap on his car will yeild about the same percentage, so thats around 8BHP. :-(

Donut

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Friday 4th January 2008
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pgilc1 said:
plowy said:
I have my 3.0i Z4 mapped and the rolling roaded figures are an extra 20bhp and 23lbft of torque but the overall result is a better driving car as described above...smile
Just to keep that in perspective for the O/P. Your car was 260BHP, so an extra 20BHP on your car is around 7.5%. A remap on his car will yeild about the same percentage, so thats around 8BHP. :-(
Boo

Beemer-5

7,897 posts

243 months

Friday 4th January 2008
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Upgrade the car!
Seriously, the whole car!

Donut

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Friday 4th January 2008
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Beemer-5 said:
Upgrade the car!
Seriously, the whole car!
Don't need to as its the wifes and as said before she loves it!

I get a new one every 3 months and can borrow different models all the time, so I'm not that bothered but if it was possible and it was a reasonable gain, for little outlay I would be tempted!

plowy

262 posts

235 months

Friday 4th January 2008
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pgilc1 said:
plowy said:
I have my 3.0i Z4 mapped and the rolling roaded figures are an extra 20bhp and 23lbft of torque but the overall result is a better driving car as described above...smile
Just to keep that in perspective for the O/P. Your car was 260BHP, so an extra 20BHP on your car is around 7.5%. A remap on his car will yeild about the same percentage, so thats around 8BHP. :-(
granted but as said it's not all in the figures on paper..smile

pgilc1

40,169 posts

226 months

Friday 4th January 2008
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plowy said:
pgilc1 said:
plowy said:
I have my 3.0i Z4 mapped and the rolling roaded figures are an extra 20bhp and 23lbft of torque but the overall result is a better driving car as described above...smile
Just to keep that in perspective for the O/P. Your car was 260BHP, so an extra 20BHP on your car is around 7.5%. A remap on his car will yeild about the same percentage, so thats around 8BHP. :-(
granted but as said it's not all in the figures on paper..smile
Yes, i'd agree totally, but the benefits you are feeling are 3x the benefit he will get in terms of driveability, torque, power, etc, but still have paid the same price.

flattotheboards

6,689 posts

235 months

Friday 4th January 2008
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dibbly_dobbler said:
Donut said:
she's only just had it and loves it
eek Boaster !!
hehe