S3 remap night mare.

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Right what a night mare i had yesterday. I have been waiting for r tech to map my
S3 for 6 weeks. I get there and its stright on the dyno, in 2wd it came out at 340bhp.
Witch i though was a lot of bhp. So it already has been mapped and the ecu is locked
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And r tech cant asscess to ecu. They tried opening the ecu up and doing it that way. But still no luck. R tech was
99% sure it was an apr map.
So off i go to awsome gti in manchester.(apr). They dynoed the car in 4wd and it was 312bhp.
Plugged there lap top in and the ecu was locked and it was not an apr map either.
But there tool could flash the ecu and gain access.
So i had no other choice really but to get an apr map.
Its now running 370hp stage 2+ with switchable maps and anti theft mode.

The car is flying i am over the moon with how the car drives. But i need to get a clutch asap.
As its hanging out its *** lol. Slipping is not the word
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Cool story :) What other modifications have you done to the car except for apr ecu?
 
Nikolaj said:
Cool story :) What other modifications have you done to the car except for apr ecu?
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I have got hpfp (autotech internals)
Full exhaust system de cat and down pipe.
Custom made in take with itg filter
And need a clutch asap :)
 
Watts6087 said:
Right what a night mare i had yesterday. I have been waiting for r tech to map my
S3 for 6 weeks. I get there and its stright on the dyno, in 2wd it came out at 340bhp.
Witch i though was a lot of bhp. So it already has been mapped and the ecu is locked
icon_sad.gif
.
And r tech cant asscess to ecu. They tried opening the ecu up and doing it that way. But still no luck. R tech was
99% sure it was an apr map.
So off i go to awsome gti in manchester.(apr). They dynoed the car in 4wd and it was 312bhp.
Plugged there lap top in and the ecu was locked and it was not an apr map either.
But there tool could flash the ecu and gain access.
So i had no other choice really but to get an apr map.
Its now running 370hp stage 2+ with switchable maps and anti theft mode.

The car is flying i am over the moon with how the car drives. But i need to get a clutch asap.
As its hanging out its *** lol. Slipping is not the word
icon_sad.gif
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How do you switch between maps mate?
 
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Allman45 said:
How do you switch between maps mate?
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There are 2 ways i can do it. Though the cruise control staulk. But i got an app on my phone that links to an apr dongal thats plugged into to obd port. Just click on the app and i have got 4 diffrent map setting :)
It works really well to be fair
 
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Watts6087 said:
There are 2 ways i can do it. Though the cruise control staulk. But i got an app on my phone that links to an apr dongal thats plugged into to obd port. Just click on the app and i have got 4 diffrent map setting :)
It works really well to be fair
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Awesome stuff
 
Wow good horsepower, what was your torque figures like? Maybe set the emcs map to stock mode until you get a new clutch?
 
And in regards to clutches, they are around the £900 for anything decent, and around £350 inc vat to fit from a specialist. The single mass flywheel is stronger but you will feel the noise and vibration. At least you can launch it :D dual mass setup is great as well as long as you don't launch it.
 
Best to change the slave cylinder at the same time too its around £40-50 but if provided at time of clutch install there shouldn't really be any additional charge with labour.
 
What year S3 do you have? I have an apr map too and the tuner told me I couldn't get a switchable map on mine due to being a single layer ecu or somethin.. I personally think they are full of sh.t! Ta
 
Questions for Watts dude.. Just see what model he has, cause I was told I couldn't get the full package on mine.. Then i'll have some ammo to contact apr.. Half service, half price imo
 
S3_Jacko said:
Questions for Watts dude.. Just see what model he has, cause I was told I couldn't get the full package on mine.. Then i'll have some ammo to contact apr.. Half service, half price imo
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Sorry mate just seen the replies.
My s3 is a 57 plate if that helps. He did say i have got the right softwear or sonething.
 
saq85 said:
And in regards to clutches, they are around the £900 for anything decent, and around £350 inc vat to fit from a specialist. The single mass flywheel is stronger but you will feel the noise and vibration. At least you can launch it :D dual mass setup is great as well as long as you don't launch it.
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I have got it booked in for a sachs clutch and loba single mass flywheel next week at tsr.
But i have been reading that ppl are having problems shifting at high rpm. I dont want this problem :). Whats your thoughts on a clutch?
 
saq85 said:
Wow good horsepower, what was your torque figures like? Maybe set the emcs map to stock mode until you get a new clutch?
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400 foot pound mate.
saq85 said:
Wow good horsepower, what was your torque figures like? Maybe set the emcs map to stock mode until you get a new clutch?
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400 foot pound mate
 
If they locked due to a previous Remaps' try a dealer or some one with Autologic diagnostic tool that can apply an OEM software update, it will wipe the map from the ecu and revert back to standard, obvious will cost too
 
Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps said:
If they locked due to a previous Remaps' try a dealer or some one with Autologic diagnostic tool that can apply an OEM software update, it will wipe the map from the ecu and revert back to standard, obvious will cost too
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Can autologic reset flash counters or match ecu's to a car?
 
Watts6087 said:
I have got it booked in for a sachs clutch and loba single mass flywheel next week at tsr.
But i have been reading that ppl are having problems shifting at high rpm. I dont want this problem :). Whats your thoughts on a clutch?
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I've actually just had the loba saches combo with a single mass flywheel, no problem what so ever shifting at any rpm high or low, how ever it does sound like trash, pedal has a nice solid feel tho. Not much engine vibration in the cabin... But I'm still running stock engine mounts, with uprated ones I've been told the vibrations will come through to the cabin. Biggest issue for me is the thrashy sound on deceleration. It will either get better as in beds in or I'll just get used to it. I've done around 400 miles on it. Can make a video of it whilst cold and on idle if u want
 
Pretty good result in the end up mate! I think the APR maps are now generally considered the "best" for the 8P s3. Those figures are ace!
 
s3_trev said:
Pretty good result in the end up mate! I think the APR maps are now generally considered the "best" for the 8P s3. Those figures are ace!
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Yeah i am happy with the resuslt now mate.
I have made a lot of cars on the roads shocked :)
 
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Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps said:
If they locked due to a previous Remaps' try a dealer or some one with Autologic diagnostic tool that can apply an OEM software update, it will wipe the map from the ecu and revert back to standard, obvious will cost too
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is that right thank you. I will keep that in mind :) for next time
 
saq85 said:
I've actually just had the loba saches combo with a single mass flywheel, no problem what so ever shifting at any rpm high or low, how ever it does sound like trash, pedal has a nice solid feel tho. Not much engine vibration in the cabin... But I'm still running stock engine mounts, with uprated ones I've been told the vibrations will come through to the cabin. Biggest issue for me is the thrashy sound on deceleration. It will either get better as in beds in or I'll just get used to it. I've done around 400 miles on it. Can make a video of it whilst cold and on idle if u want
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I have changed my mind now its going in thursday for a helix clutch and loba single mass fly wheel :)
 
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