Snoopy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Robins next mod available in red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Geoff > No problem, mate, and it's right that you can share your opinion be it good or bad about something. Your info actually confirms that Revo weren't always as good as they are now. nutkins > I'm not having the same problem as you. Have you spoken to your tuner or Revo about it or are you waiting a bit longer to see what happens? I might understand it better if you had Stage2 and had changed the settings yourself but even then I'm not sure this problem would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Nice one, Geoff! It looks like a fully functional electric guitar - What's the story ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 They get them in the USA when they buy a GTI. Its a promotion at the moment, not fare. They even get an AUX socket in the glovebox to play it through the car stereo lol. http://www.vdubsrock.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutkins Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Robin - I'm going to wait a little longer to see if it settles down. As far as I'm aware though the Stage 1 code is the Stage 1 code so it shouldn't really be any different on my car etc. Perhaps I'm being a little fussy and it might be a characteristic of the extra power but as I say it doesn't feel quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] If the car battery is ever disconnected, you need to reload the Revo twice in a particular sequence (easier than I've made it sound!). [/ QUOTE ] hmm, I would have thought that the remap would remain stored on the flash memory chip even if the battery is disconnected. I don't think that you have to flash the chip after repeated battery disconnections on the standard car. any explainations on why things are different with a remap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchior Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Robin - I'm going to wait a little longer to see if it settles down. As far as I'm aware though the Stage 1 code is the Stage 1 code so it shouldn't really be any different on my car etc. [/ QUOTE ] This isn't strictly true. Even if a car is re-mapped to Stage 1, the indivdual tuner has discretion over settings such as timing advance. I would suggest a PM to RevoKev for confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutkins Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Thanks for that Melchior appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 petsy - The remap does remain stored but after the battery has been disconnected and then reconnected you need to activate the Performance program as if the map had been Stock previously. It's literally a 10-second job with the Revo switch unit. Perhaps I should have written "activate" instead of "load" in my earlier post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 thanks for the clarification... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyGTI Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Robin, who are you insured with that doesn't charge for the remap? Did they charge extra for the other mods? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Over fueling over a period of time would cause horrendous carbon deposits to accumulate, ultimately causing the engine to misbehave and possibly break, goodness only knows what the damage to the expensive cat converter would be? Revo in my time as a TT owner were known for going for power as the ultimate goal. An increase in torque of close 50% seems downright excessive without any major engine mods. If there is over fueling (and I am not suggesting that there is) and 40-50% extra power, the life of the engine might not be 200,000 miles. In order to cope with the extra hike in power, the Anniv edition has had extra work on the engine to cope and not just a remap. This clearly suggests that the integrity of the engine could be compromised? VW build and test these engines, Revo don't, although the remap is probably tested on a couple of cars prior to its general release. Good luck with the remap, I certainly would like to have it done, but I could not afford a new engine and the legal bid to recoup my cash if it all went horribly wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 If you speak to Kevin at Revo I think you'll be reassured that Revo nowadays go for driveability regarding remaps for road cars. However, I do take your point about a very substantial increase in the torque but +36% (my plot) is not nearly 50% and you also need to factor-in that VW usually build-in a +40% 'headroom'. It's also relevant that Abt, who I believe work very closely with VW, also limit the torque in their remaps to the same 300 ft.lb level as Revo, as do some other tuners. I'm not saying that Revo's remap is bullet proof but having researched the subject specifically for the GTI 2.0T FSI before taking the plunge, I'm confident. My power (bhp) increase appears to be very modest at 224 bhp though it's expected to rolling road at about 245 bhp when settled. In modifying the engine for the Ed30, VW will doubtless still be building-in the +40% 'headroom'. But what other engine mods do you know of in the new Anni other than a larger turbo? I have only gone for Stage1, which is less aggressive. I fully appreciate your caution, Tunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Robin, who are you insured with that doesn't charge for the remap? Did they charge extra for the other mods? Cheers. [/ QUOTE ] ....DirectLine, but bear in mind that I have been driving 40 years and have a good insurance record. I don't think it's necessarily their overall policy not to add extra premium for a power increase and it will also depend what that increase is in bhp terms. No extra premiums for any of my mods but some extra excess on some. ALL are listed on my policy document . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 So come on then Robin when are we putting our maps head to head..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRattler Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 The MTM chip which is VW-approved and warranty-compliant has similar increases in power (147-->175/180kw) and torque (280-->350Nm) as the REVO stage 1. That chip is used with the standard engine has been running for quite a long time on our elite police unit (Scorpions) cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Good to hear that, CageRattler . Much hotter temperatures in South Africa too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] So come on then Robin when are we putting our maps head to head..... [/ QUOTE ] ....Whenever we next meet? I'm trying to find something witty to say that isn't too naughty, but judging by your recent "two pussies in the kitchen" posts recently.................. Btw I expect to be beaten by you - You've got quattro grip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 but you have quattro exhausts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 petsy!! Your humour is always so quick and on the nail that I sometimes wonder if you are a professional comedian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] In modifying the engine for the Ed30, VW will doubtless still be building-in the +40% 'headroom'. But what other engine mods do you know of in the new Anni other than a larger turbo? [/ QUOTE ] Modifications include a larger turbocharger, reinforced pistons and engine block, strengthened connecting rods, a new ultra heat-resistant alloy for the cylinder head, plus larger injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 ....Ooops! More than I expected. Cheers for info . The big question is should I now be worried ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chungster Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 nah you have nothing to worry about really. Kev is a good bloke. I know quite a few people with cars Revo'd by Kev and have run them for over 3 years with no problems, engine or transmission. They even get some good mpg figures. Great news that they didn't up your premium. But I'm sure that won't be the case for the majority. Boo hoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Robin Bear in mind that Revo cannot afford all the negative press that would go with a series of GTI's going 'bang' in 1k, 5k, 20k miles time etc - their business depends upon the "peers effect" i.e. someone gets a remap, they tell their mates, they post on TSN etc. There are no guarantees that it will behave perfectly forever but name me a car that has such a blessing ? Enjoy it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Can I play - need to test my forthcoming brakes [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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