shark_90

If you'd like to prove that someone has, I'm all ears. However, you have pinpointed one of the major problems with tuning boxes. All they can do is alter outputs. They can't measure any of the inputs. They can't check the state of a switch. They can't tell if the DPF is being regenerated... There's one thing they can do: modify an output. Unfortunately an ECU's job is obviously much more complex than just sending the output signals to the injectors.

Well Sy, this is part of the problem. A lot of time is put in to developing our maps through learning about the ECU, and testing cars on the road and on the dyno. R&D is critical for any company to make sure they're offering a good service. For stage 1 and 2 applications, we generally use similar or the same mapping as on other cars we've done. It's not as simple as that because of the differences inside the software of each version of ECU but generally if you bring us a 2002 Octavia VRS, you'll leave with the same map as another person with a 2002 Octavia VRS. I would call this generic. We road test every car and if there are imperfections or a problem of some kind, we'd then work to solve that issue through datalogging, and altering code to suit. I would call that custom. For further applications, a map will be made specifically for that car usually because the sheer number of modifications and the type of those modifications will be so different to any other car. I would also call that custom. HOWEVER. It really isn't as straightforward as that. There are so many people out there remapping cars, and there are several ways to boil an egg here. 1. Man with laptop who buys remap files from another man (or indeed lady, we're not sexist here at Shark Performance) and puts it on a car, charges you £200 and away you go. Generic, and probably rubbish. 2. Man with laptop who makes his own maps sat in your car in around 5 minutes, charges you £200 and away you go. Usually you end up with a rubbish map with various values altered by a common percentage across the board. The man doesn't really know how to "tune" but knows more than man 1. Custom, and definitely rubbish. 3. Man with laptop who makes his own maps by loading them into a map editing suite which then picks maps out for said man and allows him to turn them up and down at will. Custom, possibly rubbish but sometimes good with some easy to spot and generally schoolboy errors. 4. Man with laptop who creates maps without the use of map editing suites and often with the original manufacturer's reference documentation and thoroughly tests them via logging, road testing and dyno testing. Custom, probably the best available. Now of course for each of the men, 1-4 there are going to be good and bad examples of each. Just because you write your own maps and have a dyno does not make you a good tuner. Conversely, the man with the laptop who buys maps from another man might get lucky and buy a good map that's been well written. Whichever of the above categories a tuner falls into, what really matters is good customer service, good knowledge, good results and most of all good feedback. So, that's a long winded answer to your question, hope it makes sense.

Probably a question better asked in a different thread mate There is a custom vs generic thread elsewhere in Maintenance and Performance.

I think an OEM DV is around £25 and they don't go wrong that often. Just stick a fresh one on it.

I wouldn't leave it to him. Think of your inheritance

Don't worry about it - the DV problems are only really applicable to Mk1 and Mk2 Petrol Octavia owners

Hmm, interesting one. So if I want to have a car sat on my private driveway at home, which still has tax on it, I have to have it insured? Doesn't really matter to me as I have trade insurance, but seems a bit unfair if logical. There is one way it'd get sorted out for good, and that is to make VED a lot more expensive and include third party cover as part of it. I believe that's the Australian (and possibly NZ - Rob C?) way?

I definitely missed that.

Mk1 Fabia does not have a flash counter, and when the STS returns the ECU to standard, it is 100% standard

That's a bold statement.

Diesels are not subject to emissions testing in the UK, only smoke testing. The car will pass an MOT with the DPF removed.

No, we weld the side closest to the engine to eliminate that.

I'm sure that won't be an issue

Which is why we remove the internals from the DPF rather than taking it off and replacing it with a straight pipe

Our price for proven working DPF removal is £669 including VAT. There are several companies claiming to be able to do this and then finding out it's not as simple as they thought..

Give me a ring mate, Saturday's not a good day I'm afraid

Still doesn't look bad, drop down if you want mate and I'll check it over.

If they didn't show signs of fading then I reckon you're ok. Do they feel alright now? Ferodo DS2500 on order?

Drove mine for the first time since the beginning of December. Forgot how poor the traction was in the cold/wet weather Big plans for mine this year!

Pulley upgraded? As there's no tuning solution for the ECU as yet, I assume you have some kind of piggy back ECU?

Where did you get the other 67hp from?

Police don't have 300hp Mk1s. Too hard to achieve to make it a volume thing.

50+ behind on PMs at the moment but doing all i can!

I take my hat off to you sir, coming from someone with a young business I can safely say that you've obviously worked bloody hard!

No way, my boss is an idiot!!