Tuning Dangers with remap?

[Matthewr1990]

I understand brakes are always an issue as your having to use them harder. But with that aside. If I remapped my t-jet 120 to the 150bhp+ I've been promised by a garage is there any mechanical dangers? Are the gearbox, clutch, fly wheels even the gaskets etc up to the performance increases as a stock car. I of course will be abiding by the sped limits. But more power allows me to get there quicker and I also have the extra power to get me out of a dangerous situation should/does it occur.

A remap is something I really want to do. But I'm no street racer. I don't want all the lowering springs and induction kits etc associated with speed. I'd just like my car to have that extra power.

 

[Sweex]

Yes they can handle it, the brakes are brilliant as stock so you wont need to upgrade, especially if you arent breaking the speed limit and aren't a boy racer.
You've sort of answered your own questions.

 

[Matthewr1990]

I'll be putting more power through a lot of mechanics though. My main question probably involves that already troublesome M32 gearbox.

 

[Sweex]

I'll be putting more power through a lot of mechanics though. My main question probably involves that already troublesome M32 gearbox.

Are you 100% certain you have the m32 box in a 120 t-jet?
Im almost certain its been mentioned before that the 6 speed on the 120 is different to the m32.
However, even if it is the m32 it will cope with 150bhp, its torque that they struggle with, especially diesel torque.
The abarths cope ok with the m32.

As long as you dont drive hard constantly i cannot see you running into any problems.

Hundreads of people have remaps or fit tmc tuning boxes and drive their cars hard day in, day out.
Which you have said you will not.
There is never any guarentee that a clutch will last, it depends on how the cars been driven through its life.
Thats all i can say.

 

[Matthewr1990]

I presumed I have that gearbox. But now I doubt it with your question lmao. Maybe someone can confirm this for me?

Everything you've said has given me confidence. I shall be undertaking this ASAP. Should be fun

 

[Sweex]

https://www.fiatforum.com/bravo/335179-gear-change-odd-feel.html

It doesnt mention the 120 though...
I have tried a brief google search but my phone is dying.
Sorry.

 

[Matthewr1990]

I've heard somewhere that other than a different turbo the 120/150 engines are the same. This could mean the gearbox is also the same? I also remember the seller of my car telling me it was an M32 box.

 

[Sweex]

Then maybe it is! I waa referring to the thread i linked to from memory but as long as you dont keep booting it in 6th (ive heard this is the problem gear) you should be ok!

 

[Matthewr1990]

Then maybe it is! I waa referring to the thread i linked to from memory but as long as you dont keep booting it in 6th (ive heard this is the problem gear) you should be ok!

I don't think I've used 6th yet. I'm unworthy of 6th gear haha cheers for your help

 

[Sweex]

I don't think I've used 6th yet. I'm unworthy of 6th gear haha cheers for your help

My punto t-jet screams for 6th on the motorway, wanna swap boxes? haha.

 

[Matthewr1990]

My punto t-jet screams for 6th on the motorway, wanna swap boxes? haha.

That would be why I haven't used 6th yet. 3 months I've had the car and I'm yet to use a motorway or any road with national speed limit. 50 is my top speed. God I sound old. I'm only 23 haha

 

[neilshep]

That would be why I haven't used 6th yet. 3 months I've had the car and I'm yet to use a motorway or any road with national speed limit. 50 is my top speed. God I sound old. I'm only 23 haha

So basically, with a remap you won't arrive anywhere any sooner, except up the a**e of the person in front

 

[Matthewr1990]

Not necessarily, I drive off peak. So accelerating quicker helps me get where I need to quicker. But like I said more than anything i just want it done. Everybody is entitled to want something not strictly necessary?

 

[cardinalbiggles]

Not necessarily, I drive off peak. So accelerating quicker helps me get where I need to quicker.

Absolute rubbish. If you want it done just get it done stop trying to justify it!

 

[Matthewr1990]

Absolute rubbish. If you want it done just get it done stop trying to justify it!

Ok then. Yeh I want it done for the Powerzzz lmao

 

[fingers99]

The box should be OK -- even the old FIRE box out of a Cinq Sporting will survive that kind of measly power as long as you don't do drag starts.

The VXR crowd recommend expensive synthetic gearbox oils -- stuff like Miller's and Smurf's Blood: the kind of stuff that folk use in Scoobies and 400bhp+ MR2s.

 

[tomharrison]

I've just been to longlife to get my straight through and remap, I've just arrived home, i believe I'm pushing 190 BHP! on the drive home (about 1 hour) i had only positives, no problems occurring straight away, very good investment, £150 well spent, i don't think you will have any problems

 

[Sweex]

You just got a full exhaust and remap for £150...?
Please tell me where you went...? I got a full 2.5" catback for my t-jet and that was £500... from longlife.

 

[Matthewr1990]

Wow £150 for exhaust and Map? Who do you have to marry to get that deal?

 

[fingers99]

Marriage doesn't come into it. You have to wear one of these: