re map

17th April 2007, 23:57

what is remapping and how much is it

18th April 2007, 00:04

It involves re-mapping an engines ecu to enable it to run better with any engine modifications. It costs around £400.

Thats only a vague description, someone will give you a better one i'm sure.

18th April 2007, 07:38

it usually between £300 and £500 depending on where you have it done!

When they remap your ECU they are basically fine tuning the program that deals with engine performance. As well as producing greater power and torque they also deal with drivability problems at lower rev ranges such as flat spots and hesitation issues giving the engine more initial torque making a more responsive and enjoyable drive.

some people will tell you to chip it instead:

Superchip:
With a superchip the ECU has to be removed and the EPROM (chip) has to be desoldered from the circuit board then a new remapped chip soldered in its place, this process can cause damage to the ECU and invalidates any vehicle warranty or insurance cover.

Remapping:
Serial port remapping does not require ECU removal or any soldering work, the remapped software is uploaded directly to the EPROM via the vehicles serial port safe guarding the ECU from damage and protecting any insurance or warranty cover, in most cases the bonnet will not even need to be lifted.

so as you can see, the re-map is by far the better option imo!

hope this helps mate

Oli

18th April 2007, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by S34MER

it usually between £300 and £500 depending on where you have it done!

When they remap your ECU they are basically fine tuning the program that deals with engine performance. As well as producing greater power and torque they also deal with drivability problems at lower rev ranges such as flat spots and hesitation issues giving the engine more initial torque making a more responsive and enjoyable drive.

some people will tell you to chip it instead:

Superchip:
With a superchip the ECU has to be removed and the EPROM (chip) has to be desoldered from the circuit board then a new remapped chip soldered in its place, this process can cause damage to the ECU and invalidates any vehicle warranty or insurance cover.

Remapping:
Serial port remapping does not require ECU removal or any soldering work, the remapped software is uploaded directly to the EPROM via the vehicles serial port safe guarding the ECU from damage and protecting any insurance or warranty cover, in most cases the bonnet will not even need to be lifted.

so as you can see, the re-map is by far the better option imo!

hope this helps mate

Oli

i have to disagree there:

superchip: this is not an eeprom chip. they are downloaded via the diagnostics port onsaxos. no soldering is requiered. these also dont remap it properly, they advance ignition timing and on single plugs raise rpm limit.

remapping: ecu IS removed and a new EPROM IS soldered in. then that new chip is mapped.

18th April 2007, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamsvts

i have to disagree there:

superchip: this is not an eeprom chip. they are downloaded via the diagnostics port onsaxos. no soldering is requiered. these also dont remap it properly, they advance ignition timing and on single plugs raise rpm limit.

remapping: ecu IS removed and a new EPROM IS soldered in. then that new chip is mapped.

I thought a Superchip was fitted and a remap was what it says on the tin.... a remap of the existing chip....

Overall which is best, or is there no diff?

18th April 2007, 16:04

its what i said. i know, i have had both.

remap is best, as i said, a superchip is just a map with advanced ignition timing.

18th April 2007, 16:10

Williamsvts ive got a question for you,when they remap a car where to they plug into

18th April 2007, 16:13

Remapping is overwriting original software contained inside a cars ECU (Engine Control Unit) with costom software. This software is referred to as the engine map because it is this program that controls the engine. Before the advent of serial port remapping the only way to overwrite this software was to replace the chip that contained the software. Now this can all be done by plugging in to the vehicles serial port and overwrite the engine map with the performance version.

18th April 2007, 16:15

where is the serial port?

18th April 2007, 16:32

down by the glovebox in where the fuses are

18th April 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavcollier

Williamsvts ive got a question for you,when they remap a car where to they plug into

not sure mate, i sat in the waiting room watching films and let him get on with his shit.

18th April 2007, 16:42

Thanks for the pm williams

18th April 2007, 16:45

Haha i can see loads of people reading this and getting their laptops plugged in with some software off torrent sites!!

Next thread will be, how do i restore my ECU's settings lol

18th April 2007, 17:12

you can buy the stuff off ebay.

search for OBD 2 interface

18th April 2007, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxoash

Remapping is overwriting original software contained inside a cars ECU (Engine Control Unit) with costom software. This software is referred to as the engine map because it is this program that controls the engine. Before the advent of serial port remapping the only way to overwrite this software was to replace the chip that contained the software. Now this can all be done by plugging in to the vehicles serial port and overwrite the engine map with the performance version.

I smell plagiarism!

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18th April 2007, 22:34

thast a load of bollocks on there about the remaps, and on saxos the superchip is a download

14th November 2008, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by S34MER

it usually between £300 and £500 depending on where you have it done!

When they remap your ECU they are basically fine tuning the program that deals with engine performance. As well as producing greater power and torque they also deal with drivability problems at lower rev ranges such as flat spots and hesitation issues giving the engine more initial torque making a more responsive and enjoyable drive.

some people will tell you to chip it instead:

Superchip:
With a superchip the ECU has to be removed and the EPROM (chip) has to be desoldered from the circuit board then a new remapped chip soldered in its place, this process can cause damage to the ECU and invalidates any vehicle warranty or insurance cover.

Remapping:
Serial port remapping does not require ECU removal or any soldering work, the remapped software is uploaded directly to the EPROM via the vehicles serial port safe guarding the ECU from damage and protecting any insurance or warranty cover, in most cases the bonnet will not even need to be lifted.

so as you can see, the re-map is by far the better option imo!

hope this helps mate

Oli

so do i need an aftermarket ecu to get it mapped? i will be running fast road cams, forced induction, full system exhaust inc manifold and uprated inlet manifold?

14th November 2008, 17:42

Quote:

so do i need an aftermarket ecu to get it mapped? i will be running fast road cams, forced induction, full system exhaust inc manifold and uprated inlet manifold?

Nope, you can get the standard ecu remapped, mine is and cost £470

14th November 2008, 17:46

cheers mate