Can You Re-Map a Fiat Bravo HLX 115bhp??
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Can You Re-Map a Fiat Bravo HLX 115bhp??
yes you can, but the gain is hardly worth the cash (you wont get a 20bhp peak gain).
it would be better to sell your car and use the remap money to pay the extra for insuring an HGT.
you could buy an HGT for the same price you sell your HLX for so it would be a free upgrade.
it would be better to sell your car and use the remap money to pay the extra for insuring an HGT.
you could buy an HGT for the same price you sell your HLX for so it would be a free upgrade.
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A re-map will give you a peak power gain of around 8% and about the same peak torque gain. Driveability will improve and fuel consumption will drop slightly.
To get an improvement of about 20% you need quite a bnit more to be done than a re-map.
To get an improvement of about 20% you need quite a bnit more to be done than a re-map.
no fancy gadgets on the HGT, but thats a good thing because your right foot is in control instead of a computer.
insurance is group 14, but it isnt as bad as you'd expect. i was quoted £100 more than my HLX.
insurance is group 14, but it isnt as bad as you'd expect. i was quoted £100 more than my HLX.
yeah at 18 you're best off sticking with the 1.8.
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the HGT is double the insurance group than the hlx but it isn't goona stop me trading in mine next year to upgrade to the HGT. I love my bravos and always will there just a thrill to drive.
I will admitt they are a hand full in the wet but it is such a laugh.
One question thou why am i being drawn towards a afla now thou
I will admitt they are a hand full in the wet but it is such a laugh.
One question thou why am i being drawn towards a afla now thou
Cause Alfa's are sexwee.
At 18 a HLX Bravo is quick enough, then you'll learn to control that wheelspin and 150bhp becomes quite safe.
At 18 a HLX Bravo is quick enough, then you'll learn to control that wheelspin and 150bhp becomes quite safe.
haha i know, 150bhp for me right now is a lot of power, especially as the hlx beats quite a lot of things on the road! and i've nearly had a couple of slip ups in the wet, its all part of the fun tho! has anyone actually topped out the hlx?? i dont know what the top speed on one is because i havent got the bottle to try it lol...
My dad has a 156
it drives like a dream! and its done 150k miles, he bought it on 80! lol never had one problem.150bhp - safe? when i'm controlling the right pedal? never... :slayer:
using my GPS i had 130mph more than once, same as my alfa, even my GF's punto sporting can hit 125mph (but not when she's driving obviously lol)
alfas are a natural progression from fiat. loads of alfa owners are ex-fiat owners.
Savage
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I have had 130mph as well. (on a private road)
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My dad has a 156
150bhp - safe? when i'm controlling the right pedal? never... :slayer:
Depends where you start out.. Starting with a 1.8 is pretty good and should give you a healthy respect for the 'brum' pedal. I started with a 1.9 TD which would easily spin its tyres - and compared to friends who drove 1.1 fiestas etc I think after the initial sillyness it made me a better driver.
Now quite happily with 150bhp and a small planets worth of torque. Ready for the 200bhp barrier.
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When your ready give me a shout and Ill sell you mine if you want
Love my HGT to bits but just itching to get a turbo'd car now!
It was running at 170bhp last week but that was with a faulty lambda sensor, Ive fixed that now and would love to see whats shes kicking out now!
When your ready give me a shout and Ill sell you mine if you want
Love my HGT to bits but just itching to get a turbo'd car now!
It was running at 170bhp last week but that was with a faulty lambda sensor, Ive fixed that now and would love to see whats shes kicking out now!
How much mate?? i've just done the pistons on my 1.8 tonight, GOD KNOWS how tho... i think it was just knackered from before i even bought it...
nope it was on the flat. i only had a bravo so it was loads lighter than a marea, plus i had small wheels/tyres so the engine could almost redline in 5th.
get a 1.2 16v
its 15bhp behind yours, nippy as fook and its £150 a year to insure for me (22, licence for 2 years 2 years ncb)
EDIT: MINE is 15bhp behind the 1.8 rather... standard they are 82bhp
its 15bhp behind yours, nippy as fook and its £150 a year to insure for me
(22, licence for 2 years 2 years ncb)EDIT: MINE is 15bhp behind the 1.8 rather... standard they are 82bhp
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