DIY Remap ...

[Shadeyman]

I purchased some Remapping Software and Hardware on behalf of a friend. This evening I managed to remap his car. He was so pleased with the result he gave me the Remapping Software and Hardware. After reading through it for an hour I've descovered its able to read and write to my cars ECU.

Has anyone else remapped their own car?

Does anyone have a tuning file I could try on my car?

 

[x Alex x]

got more info on the hardware/software?

 

[Shadeyman]

got more info on the hardware/software?

This is what he used to mess with the map on his 2 litre Astra.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150625393013

Turns out the ECU in my Stilo(Bosch EDC15C7) is on the compatibility list.

Would like to be able to compare the MAPs.

 

[x Alex x]

hmm interesting, i'm guessing they're just generic maps you load over the standard one? gotta be worth a go for that money!

 

[x Alex x]

got one to try, can even remap the 1.2 8v, think you get 6-7bhp

 

[Shadeyman]

My friend and I copied his friends map and installed it into his own car. It worked we were very suprised.

Not sure about the files that came with it, we didn't need them.

 

[dave]

http://www.free-tuning.com/html/how...0-tuning-guide/video-demo/free-downloads.html

got that off google i did have a link for another one that a member posted once, i cant seem to find it atm though


edit, dont forget to back up the original map first and keep several copies of it

 

[RuSZ]

Im interested as they say it does the Astra 1.8 16v Simtec70...

but im concerned about the legitimacy of it and if it does any damage or not.

be interesting to see MPG results & BHP RR tests...

 

[x Alex x]

Im interested as they say it does the Astra 1.8 16v Simtec70...

but im concerned about the legitimacy of it and if it does any damage or not.

be interesting to see MPG results & BHP RR tests...

I'm only going to try it on the punto as ecus are fairly cheap, I've read loadsa stories about fried ecus after people using these kits, after I bought one though lol.

I doubt they're going to rr test each car to sell a lead for & software for 20 odd quid, they're generic maps so will be the same as most companies use.

 

[x Alex x]

grr it only works on xp i havent had an xp laptop for many years!

 

[dave]

iirc the 8v mk2 punto isnt mapped through the obd11 port, the 16v isnt

 

[RuSZ]

I'm only going to try it on the punto as ecus are fairly cheap, I've read loadsa stories about fried ecus after people using these kits, after I bought one though lol.

I doubt they're going to rr test each car to sell a lead for & software for 20 odd quid, they're generic maps so will be the same as most companies use.

I meant results from people who've done it compared to standard.

problem with many remaps are they make the engine think its cold, so put more petrol in through the system.

Im a little suspicious because of the price and the fact you can do it yourself, something doesn't seem right in my opinion

grr it only works on xp i havent had an xp laptop for many years!

If your running Vista or W7, you can still use it, once installed on the PC you can tell Windows to run it using backwards compatibility to XP

 

[Shadeyman]

The Stilo can be mapped through the OBDII port and I've just aquired a very good map from another forum member.

I'll let you know how things go next weekend.

 

[dave]

its about time some one tried these, it can be no worse than the people who come and load maps on your door steep

 

[RuSZ]

The Stilo can be mapped through the OBDII port and I've just aquired a very good map from another forum member.

I'll let you know how things go next weekend.

Let us know how it goes, if its reasonably good i might consider it.

will need to give details on how hard it was to install and reinstall standard mapping

 

[x Alex x]

it's those resistors and cheap tuning boxes that make your engine think it's cold.

i've had a play with it on my dads cdti mg zt, got it connected fine, saved the standard map etc.

tried a map from one of the DVD's, car wouldn't start, got the standard map back on fine.

the problem starts with the maps they give you with it, they've got daft filenames and in no order so you don't know what's what.

i'd only suggest going for it if you have a good map.

anyone have one for the 8v punto? everyone else seems to think it can be done via the OBD

 

[x Alex x]

celtic want £150 to send the standard map to them, and to send a remapped one back for me to myself, basically the same cost with 10x more risk, better off just getting a proper remap then you have come back if anything goes wrong.

 

[RuSZ]

exactly, cant trust it.

i'd rather take it to a Reddot day and get it properly remapped with RR

 

[x Alex x]

exactly, cant trust it.

i'd rather take it to a Reddot day and get it properly remapped with RR

how've you worked that out?

the software & hardware done their job fine, they removed the standard map, saved it and put the new map on no problem.

like i said if you had a map you'll be fine, it's the maps the bloke on ebay has supplied that are the problem.

all they're doing for a standard remap anywhere is loading a generic map on the ECU instead of the standard one, the same as what i'll do with the lead and software when i get hold of one for my dads car, not paying £150 for one off celtic though thats for sure.

 

[x Alex x]

if i can get hold of a punto 1.2 8v map i'll try it out on that.

a lad on the mg forum is sending me a map this evening

if you know you have a good map that works it's worth a go with this, other wise i wouldn't bother.