Planning to get remap! London area!

[TimWills28]

Hi All,

Time has come for me to get stage 1 remap on my car!

Its stock 200bhp tfsi 2.0

Any good places in London? suggestions?

Got quantum remaps local for £175/200 but not sure if anyone has used them and had good results!

 

[Sandra]

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It depends really on what you looking to achieve. We have @badger5 @Revo Steve-W @Tsr-performance @LVS Racing

 

[Cmw9]

In my you should go with a trusted brand like revo or apr. You get what you pay for and its your engine and turbo at stake if it all goes pete tong because someone thinks they know what they are doing

 

[TimWills28]

Yes I hear revo is known to be good..anyone else reasonable and reputable? reason being its coming to xmas! Wallet will lose weight

 

[Cmw9]

Wait until January. Revo or apr normally have a sale then. Where do you live anyway?

 

[TimWills28]

London, Stratford

 

[Cmw9]

Amd in essex are reputable. Not too far i dont think

 

[TimWills28]

Price same as revo inthink

 

[SootySport]

Best remaps are the custom variety, you'll pay a bit more but the results will suit your car the best. Jabbasport and AMD are the nearest recommended mappers.

 

[Cmw9]

I had mine done by amd and the power wastn as high as expected from apr

 

[S3Alex]

I had mine done by amd and the power wastn as high as expected from apr

AMDTuning are also APR dealers.

 

[SAiLO]

I'd also go with a handheld device which gives ability to switch between map and stock.

 

[TimWills28]

I'd also go with a handheld device which gives ability to switch between map and stock.

Which ones do that?

 

[SAiLO]

Superchips Bluefin. Revo do their own one too.

 

[TimWills28]

So no one recommends r tech?

 

[Revo Steve-W]

You can located Revo Essex (AS AutoSpecialists) http://www.revotechnik.com/dealer-locator/revo-essex-auto-specialists and other dealers here - http://www.revotechnik.com/dealer-locator
Remember you get what you pay for with software, Revo have specialised in VAG tuning for more than 15 years now, sticking to what we know so we can put the development time into creating a complete software file, a file developed on track and road in the real world, rather then purely chasing numbers in a false environment with an open bonnet and big fan pointing at the car.
Revo's development and testing ensures optimum driveability and performance where you want it, in the mid range. Revo software is also fully adjustable, set up by your local dealer live on the road by data logging and reading how the car is behaving, we can also offer you switch-able maps and adjust-ability at home with the addition of the Revo SPS. Should you then wish to add hardware such as a Turbo-back exhaust system and FMIC and move up to Stage 2, you just pay the £50 upgrade fee for the Revo Stage 2 (a complete Stage 2 software file, loaded and again set up to make the most of your hardware).

Please speak to your local Revo dealer for more details and an appointment. We are so confident in the Revo software that we even offer a 30 day money back guarantee if you're not 100% satisfied and will simply flash the car back to stock and refund you.

Enjoy!

 

[S3Alex]

So no one recommends r tech?

I know R-Tech get a good rep here,but I'll only recommend places or people I have first hand experience of,such as AMDTuning,Storm Developments and a few good guys such as Rick @ Unicorn and Simon @ TTE.

To be fair,Revo software served me well for some years before the car outgrew what could be done with ordinary software.

 

[Revo Steve-W]

I'd also go with a handheld device which gives ability to switch between map and stock.

http://www.revotechnik.com/product-details/accessories/serial-port-switch-sps

 

[Revo Steve-W]

Wait until January. Revo or apr normally have a sale then. Where do you live anyway?

The Revo pricing was reviewed at the start of the year and adjustments were made to offer better value all year round, rather than customers having to wait for sale periods. All Revo dealers are independent VAG specialists, so always speak to your local Revo dealer for pricing - http://www.revotechnik.com/dealer-locator

 

[S3Alex]

I'd also go with a handheld device which gives ability to switch between map and stock.

Having now got a system with switchable maps from a dash mounted touchscreen,I can say that there's no substitute for being able to do this,and either doing it via wireless or stalk mounted switching is fantastic.
It may sound daft initially( I mean who would want to switch from an aggressive map to a soft one while driving....)but for instance when weather changes lead to soaked roads,it's actually very useful,rather than having to stop,switch off,change map,switch back on and then go.

 

[Revo Steve-W]

Yes Alex, it's a very handy feature and one which we're looking to offer for Audi soon too -

Video here -

 

[Sandra]

Thanks @Revo Steve-W

 

[S.]

Yes Alex, it's a very handy feature and one which we're looking to offer for Audi soon too -

Really? That's a great news!
Do you know when it could be released?
Can you please tell me are you going to develop lc and no lift shift for manual 8p mkv/mkvi? That would be sweet addition to the map.
Sorry for thread hijack.

 

[Revo Steve-W]

Really? That's a great news!
Do you know when it could be released?
Can you please tell me are you going to develop lc and no lift shift for manual 8p mkv/mkvi? That would be sweet addition to the map.
Sorry for thread hijack.

No set date as yet, but something that's getting closer.
We can do lc and no lift shift, however we're more concerned about reliability, so not something we're likely to bring to market, as more of a gimmick for most then a requirement.

 

[S3Alex]

No set date as yet, but something that's getting closer.
We can do lc and no lift shift, however in we're more concerned about reliability, so not something we're likely to bring to market, as more of a gimmick for most then a requirement.

I have to say i agree with this.

My ECU supports,and is programmed for LC,ALS and a pile of other features,most of which I don't use.

LC on an uprated engine is asking for transmission problems,and ALS +/- flat shift carries it's own issues,so much so that most turbo manufacturers will not advise their use.

 

[TorqueTerrorist]

Amd in essex are reputable. Not too far i dont think

AmD are right near you. A custom map with them is £395 but I believe they may do generic maps cheaper. You get a before and after rolling road print out and the guys there are the nicest you'll meet in the tuning world. Save yourself the money of a Revo, but don't go super cheap either. I had a guy saying he'll remap my old S3 for £200...which I thought was a true bargain until he asked if my S3 were a diesel...see you later mate!

 

[AS-RevoRyan]

Hi All,

Time has come for me to get stage 1 remap on my car!

Its stock 200bhp tfsi 2.0

Any good places in London? suggestions?

Got quantum remaps local for £175/200 but not sure if anyone has used them and had good results!

Hi Tim!

Ryan here from Revo Essex, the Revo maps are awesome! One we definitely recommend for the 2.0 TFSI, your more than welcome to give us a call on 01375 371449 to discuss the options available for your car. Our Revo stage 1 map is £478.80, with this map it will upgrade your car to around 260bhp.
A great jump from standard.

Please give me a call and we can go through some details with you : )

Ryan

 

[Gazwould]

Save yourself the money of a Revo, but don't go super cheap either. I had a guy saying he'll remap my old S3 for £200...which I thought was a true bargain until he asked if my S3 were a diesel...see you later mate!

S3 diesel

 

[Revo Steve-W]

You get what you pay for, the Revo file as I say has had literally months of development in the real world on Track and Road, it's proven for reliability and fully adjustable.

Please see attached feedback image, one of many we get tagged in on a daily basis, this one relates to the S3 2.0TFSi, enough said....

 

[RedDejavu]

APR or custom map even though I run Revo map atm but their interest in 8p platform have faded away so no more support for such upgrades like hybrid turbos or revised maps etc. Also had my DSG revo stage 1 mapped and must say its not that great in terms of gear changes, yes it works better with revs but is not as smooth as it used to be so will be going the custom map route soon.

 

[Revo Steve-W]

APR or custom map even though I run Revo map atm but their interest in 8p platform have faded away so no more support for such upgrades like hybrid turbos or revised maps etc. Also had my DSG revo stage 1 mapped and must say its not that great in terms of gear changes, yes it works better with revs but is not as smooth as it used to be so will be going the custom map route soon.

I take it you've not been following our race car build then, utilising an A3 platform but obviously with the same 2.0TFSi set up as your own S3, we are now at Stage 4 (500Bhp+) with the 3071R and fully built engine, giving us the opportunity to completely revisit this engine and tuning, with additions such as the much requested RFD in long term testing. again as mentioned above, we're also looking at adding the SPS Pro for the Audi range too, offering the adjustment of your map and switch-ability, as well as a host of other features -

Back to the software though as on your own S3, it is fully adjustable and we put the time in at the early development stages, so this is the reason we've not had to then follow up with many revisions. As for Hybrid turbos, check out the likes of TKEngineering.de and other dealers who have utilised the full adjustability to offer many different hardware set ups to their customers.

If you are having issues with your DSG, I suggest you get the car health checked, as the DSG file transforms the S3 or maybe you need to be looking at the Stage 2 DSG http://www.revotechnik.com/products-for-vehicle/audi/s3&engineid=123 if you are now further advanced than Stage 1 engine software.

 

[Revo Steve-W]

A full feature on the Revo A3 2.0 TFSi Stage 4 Race car will be coming soon in AudiTuner magazine, who have been following the build on a monthly basis.

 

[S3Alex]

I take it you've not been following our race car build then, utilising an A3 platform but obviously with the same 2.0TFSi set up as your own S3, we are now at Stage 4 (500Bhp+) with the 3071R and fully built engine, giving us the opportunity to completely revisit this engine and tuning, with additions such as the much requested RFD in long term testing. again as mentioned above, we're also looking at adding the SPS Pro for the Audi range too, offering the adjustment of your map and switch-ability, as well as a host of other features . .....

I sincerely wish you well with this Steve.

It's a pity that you guys weren't able to either have this available sooner or to let customers like me know during the early development phases but such is life and business and I accept that.

I do perceive that TFSi development on the Stg3/4 software kind of froze for some time as there were no updates or similar for long term customers such as myself but it pushed me to find an alternative in the shape of Syvecs.

It has to be said that you have far more potential and current 8P customers than 8V's and this will help them.

 

[Revo Steve-W]

I sincerely wish you well with this Steve.

It's a pity that you guys weren't able to either have this available sooner or to let customers like me know during the early development phases but such is life and business and I accept that.

I do perceive that TFSi development on the Stg3/4 software kind of froze for some time as there were no updates or similar for long term customers such as myself but it pushed me to find an alternative in the shape of Syvecs.

It has to be said that you have far more potential and current 8P customers than 8V's and this will help them.

Yes Alex, we wish we had more hours in each day so we could offer everything and sooner, but in reality it's a fine balance of where we spend the development time, we're a business and have to keep moving forward with the times, we spend many months on development time for each new relevant model as it's launched, it's such a fine balancing act, the MQB chassis cars have taken a lot of our time with Stage 1, 2 and 3. However we have added to the calibration team this year, so this now allows us to spend some time revisiting old ground and hopefully the VAG guys will see the benefits of this in the longer term.

 

[RedDejavu]

I take it you've not been following our race car build then, utilising an A3 platform but obviously with the same 2.0TFSi set up as your own S3, we are now at Stage 4 (500Bhp+) with the 3071R and fully built engine, giving us the opportunity to completely revisit this engine and tuning, with additions such as the much requested RFD in long term testing. again as mentioned above, we're also looking at adding the SPS Pro for the Audi range too, offering the adjustment of your map and switch-ability, as well as a host of other features -

Back to the software though as on your own S3, it is fully adjustable and we put the time in at the early development stages, so this is the reason we've not had to then follow up with many revisions. As for Hybrid turbos, check out the likes of TKEngineering.de and other dealers who have utilised the full adjustability to offer many different hardware set ups to their customers.

If you are having issues with your DSG, I suggest you get the car health checked, as the DSG file transforms the S3 or maybe you need to be looking at the Stage 2 DSG http://www.revotechnik.com/products-for-vehicle/audi/s3&engineid=123 if you are now further advanced than Stage 1 engine software.

Thanks Steve for you input however most people are now looking into hybrid market whether its 8p or 8V for a simple reason that its an easy step forward without taking the engine apart and tbh hybrids become more and more affordable (competitive) everyday. However when I called Revo asking about their software support for Loba lo4XX hybrid the answer was:

Just sell it! get rid of it and go on making me aware how bad the turbo is. Not to mention TTE420 is still not fully supported.

Of course I'd love to stay with Revo but APR up to stage2+/hybrid turbo and thier stage3 package or custom map for 8p platform will give better results which was proven few times on this forum.

As for the DSG stage 1 map what I noticed that clamping is very noticeable at parking speeds and start/stop rolls. D more is great but somehow I feel that the gearbox is not liking the software whereas previously all worked smooth and faultless.

 

[LEE69]

So no one recommends r tech?

Niki is very well respected through the vag tuning world, you will not go wrong

 

[Revo Steve-W]

Thanks Steve for you input however most people are now looking into hybrid market whether its 8p or 8V for a simple reason that its an easy step forward without taking the engine apart and tbh hybrids become more and more affordable (competitive) everyday. However when I called Revo asking about their software support for Loba lo4XX hybrid the answer was:

Just sell it! get rid of it and go on making me aware how bad the turbo is. Not to mention TTE420 is still not fully supported.

Of course I'd love to stay with Revo but APR up to stage2+/hybrid turbo and thier stage3 package or custom map for 8p platform will give better results which was proven few times on this forum.

As for the DSG stage 1 map what I noticed that clamping is very noticeable at parking speeds and start/stop rolls. D more is great but somehow I feel that the gearbox is not liking the software whereas previously all worked smooth and faultless.

The only negativity with Hybrid turbos is that they often have a very short shelf life, therefore putting the hours into development and releasing specific software for such just doesn't make sense, hence we stick with the likes of the Garret turbo for development and the suggested upgrade path, knowing that you'll get the results you're looking for. as covered above, the adjust-ability within the Revo file leave a lot of headroom for other options, again have a look at some of http://tkengineering.de/'s proven projects on their FB page (Revo Germany). other dealers have done the same, however Toni at TK is known for his experimenting with many set ups.

I would possibly question your mechatronics unit if things are feeling clunky, as they're known for their weaknesses.

 

[S3Alex]

I think for most people a hybrid will be the answer.

Relatively few have gone down the route that I've taken and even fewer have gone much beyond 500bhp.

The costs of forging an engine and building it for the torque and other issues are usually enough to put them off.

A good hybrid should last well assuming the base components are well manufactured and there are sufficient people able to map for them.

I think keeping options open for all of these cannot be too difficult.

 

[RedDejavu]

The only negativity with Hybrid turbos is that they often have a very short shelf life, therefore putting the hours into development and releasing specific software for such just doesn't make sense, hence we stick with the likes of the Garret turbo for development and the suggested upgrade path, knowing that you'll get the results you're looking for. as covered above, the adjust-ability within the Revo file leave a lot of headroom for other options, again have a look at some of http://tkengineering.de/'s proven projects on their FB page (Revo Germany). other dealers have done the same, however Toni at TK is known for his experimenting with many set ups.

I would possibly question your mechatronics unit if things are feeling clunky, as they're known for their weaknesses.

This is why APR is a better choice, they listen to what clients say and deliver variety of products instead going niche projects and atm their stage2+ handles most hybrids too however custom mapping will always give that little extra.