Is it worth getting my VTS mapped?

1. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #1 21st January 2014, 08:29

   I've got a cammed VTS with a decat saxsport and a mani etc etc
   
   It's not been mapped and made 141bhp on the rollers, Automark up this way can map it for about £300
   
   I'm wondering if it's worth doing?
2. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #2 21st January 2014, 08:49

   Do you plan on doing anything else to it?
3. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #3 21st January 2014, 08:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chompy Do you plan on doing anything else to it?

   Occasionally he gets it out of the garage and washes it if that counts?
4. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #4 21st January 2014, 08:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by D4MJT Occasionally he gets it out of the garage and washes it if that counts?

   I hear mapping can make the monkeys wash it for you
5. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

   #5 21st January 2014, 09:42

   If your planning on fitting performance camshafts then I would wait until you've fitted them before you get it re mapped also depending on what cams you get ie Newman phase 3 then they will require a map.
6. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #6 21st January 2014, 10:08

   It's already cammed.
   
   Yea I would defiantly have it mapped, what cam's are in it?
7. Lucas_LFC Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Northern Ireland - Co. Londonderry Posts: 540 Ep3 type r + Saxo VTS Old: '89 205 1.6 GTi

   #7 21st January 2014, 10:09

   He already said it is cammed. A map would make it run/idle better, less overfuelling etc unlikely see big bhp gains from it tho.
8. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #8 21st January 2014, 10:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom5190 It's already cammed. Yea I would defiantly have it mapped, what cam's are in it?

   Piper 270s, it idles like my old legacy!
   
   I'm going to run it until I blow it up then do something sexy engine wise
   
   I'm just wondering what the real pros are of getting it done
9. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #9 21st January 2014, 10:35

   Well if you don't intend to do any further mods to the engine then getting it mapped would improve the overall running and may increase your BHP and tourque.
   
   But if you're running it into the ground I'd save the money and spend it on nice noisey things for the new engine.
10. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #10 21st January 2014, 13:03

    It will smooth out the power and torque curves, give you a small amount of power/torque (around 4-5bhp & lb/ft)
    
    Generally see a smoother idle and mine was a lot easier to drive low down the rev range. Your fueling will be fixed to as it will likely bee lean and rich at different parts of the rev range. Also the extra 2-300 revs help.
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 21st January 2014, 13:21

    With those cams, I think any gains would be negligible and crap value for money.
    
    If you're seriously considering mapping, get some Catcam 734s lobbed in first.
12. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #12 21st January 2014, 13:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Liam_ With those cams, I think any gains would be negligible and crap value for money. If you're seriously considering mapping, get some Catcam 734s lobbed in first.

    Dear god no, I hear Catcams are for benders!
13. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #13 21st January 2014, 13:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle Dear god no, I hear Catcams are for benders!

    Would have thought they would have been first thing on your "to purchase" list then.
14. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #14 21st January 2014, 13:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 Would have thought they would have been first thing on your "to purchase" list then.

    I've got some, I'm using them like anal beadzzz

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15. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #15 21st January 2014, 15:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle I've got some, I'm using them like anal beadzzz

    albeit up your japper.
16. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #16 21st January 2014, 15:20

    Mmmmm. Toblerone gauntlet.
17. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #17 21st January 2014, 16:18

    D4MJT getting love in the tags :')

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18. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

    #18 21st January 2014, 16:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by m4tt274 D4MJT getting love in the tags :')

    You know it!

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19. Jp-vts-turbo-28 L-plater Joined: Jan 2014 Manchester Posts: 75 Saxo vtr with vts turbo engine

    #19 21st January 2014, 17:01

    Do it
    
    
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20. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

    #20 21st January 2014, 19:24

    Sorry didn't realise it was already cammed lol was still
    Early lol.
    Ye get mapped
21. Exousia L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Down south Posts: 72 Saxo vts Ford connect

    #21 21st January 2014, 23:59

    Find a mapping company who offer a 7 day
    Refund and return to stock if your not happy
    With the file like I do , then if your not impressed
    Have the original file put back and get your cash back .
22. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #22 22nd January 2014, 05:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Exousia Find a mapping company who offer a 7 day Refund and return to stock if your not happy With the file like I do , then if your not impressed Have the original file put back and get your cash back .

    
    "Chipping" companies might offer this but I've never heard of a mapping company doing this. Do you have an example?
23. Exousia L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Down south Posts: 72 Saxo vts Ford connect

    #23 22nd January 2014, 18:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ross "Chipping" companies might offer this but I've never heard of a mapping company doing this. Do you have an example?

    Yes I offer this service as a lot of customers have
    Concerns regarding remapping so this gives them
    The chance to try ,
24. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #24 23rd January 2014, 15:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Exousia Yes I offer this service as a lot of customers have Concerns regarding remapping so this gives them The chance to try ,

    Dear god

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25. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

    #25 27th January 2014, 17:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle Dear god no, I hear Catcams are for benders!

    
    Drue dat my lovely we still on for saturday night big boy
26. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

    #26 27th January 2014, 17:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Exousia Yes I offer this service as a lot of customers have Concerns regarding remapping so this gives them The chance to try ,

    
    Yeah... Uh... No!!