Hey guys,

I have had my VRS for about 3 weeks and its started to feel a bit dull on the power front. I'm wondering if its either me getting used to it or if it really is down on power.

Is there anything I can check/clean up to get it feeling a bit more snappy??

I'm wondering if it could be due to all this wet weather we have been having... lots of puddles and things.... maybe some dirt in the filter?? sensors need cleaning??

Any info would be great!

Steve

Probably just you getting used to it, perhaps you could compare your car with Mr Wobblytickles rev out video's to see if there is any noticeable difference? That is if your car is standard of course.

Probably your getting used to it

Nothing a wee remap wouldn't sort out lol

You could check the likes of your intake, EGR, filter etc.........

Give it a general check over though

My car is standard.... I will check out the video....

I'm sure it is down on power a little tho.

Probably your getting used to it

Nothing a wee remap wouldn't sort out lol

You could check the likes of your intake, EGR, filter etc.........

Give it a general check over though

Are there any guides as to where everything is and how i go about checking them?

To be honet mate, your best friend is the "SEARCH" You can find loads of info just by searching for stuff.

They'll probably be general maintance help and very good "how to's"

First think to check, are you remembering to short shift? The max torque is in a narrow rev band, and it all comes in one huge lump rather than a steady build up. Once you get outside the rev range it all goes pear shaped if you forget to short shift. To get the maximum from the VRs you sort of have to learn to drive all over again

Mines is 175 and my mates is 215 and they feel a bit down on power too

Ive had mine for three weeks. Ive got used to it, still feels v.quick tho. You have to spend some time learning when to change gear to get the most out of the engine. Go find some back road and im sure it will bring the smile back!

what i do is drive it like a granny for a bit... then when you use the power your like... woooh!! then u get bored of it again... then start over by driving slowly for a bit

Mines is 175 and my mates is 215 and they feel a bit down on power too

ok thats a shocking post that doesnt help me at all.... :thumbdwn:

Ive had mine for three weeks. Ive got used to it, still feels v.quick tho. You have to spend some time learning when to change gear to get the most out of the engine. Go find some back road and im sure it will bring the smile back!

I'm going to have a little play with gear changing this evening. When does the car hit maximum torque on the rev range?

I find keep it between 2k and 3k. Im sure there are posts with exact info on this. It also depends on any mods too. Best thing is a play. Go through every gear, you can feel when the power backs off, you want to change up before this happens so you keep the revs at the begining of the power band not right at the end.

I change jus before 4k when im brisk.

You could try the old disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes. Supposedly resets the ECU back to default instead of using your driving style it has 'learned'.

Does anyone know if pulling the ECU fuse in the fusebox will have the same effect, except without having to reprogramme my radio and set the clock again?

You could try the old disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes. Supposedly resets the ECU back to default instead of using your driving style it has 'learned'.

Does anyone know if pulling the ECU fuse in the fusebox will have the same effect, except without having to reprogramme my radio and set the clock again?

Nah i dont think it does this.. as ive had my battery disconnected many times and my car is still remapped

You could try the old disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes. Supposedly resets the ECU back to default instead of using your driving style it has 'learned'.

Does anyone know if pulling the ECU fuse in the fusebox will have the same effect, except without having to reprogramme my radio and set the clock again?

I did this when doing some electrical work. Car felt a lot more responsive afterwards, cant have been placebo because I didnt disconnect the battery with the intention of more power, simply for safety.

I had my Fabia remapped around 2 weeks ago and now it feels like an animal.

But even before I had it remapped it still felt quick to me, and that was after a year of ownership.

No, I don't mean it removes the map. The car is supposed to adapt to your driving style to be more efficient. Back in the Smart days you unplugged the battery for 10 minutes making the ECU start learning again. I had a remapped Brabus

If you rag the car around for a few weeks,doesnt the ecu adapt to this style of driving

or

is a battery disconnect and a fresh start needed?

On the origional post

Try a new air filter

No, I don't mean it removes the map. The car is supposed to adapt to your driving style to be more efficient. Back in the Smart days you unplugged the battery for 10 minutes making the ECU start learning again. I had a remapped Brabus

This is interesting.... would anyone mind explaining it a little more?

Does it actually work?

Never heard of it before, any links? I drive like a granney for work and like to have a bit of fun at weekends.

i work for ford :thumbdwn:and they use the same kind of system on some of their cars the ecu adapts to suit your average style of driving there for if you drive your car sensibly most of the time it will feel slower than one that has the **** kicked out of it everyday. ive never heard about disconnecting the battery but as long as you have the radio code its worth a try. but i dont reccommend removin the fuse for ecu, too risky.

That works on G40's too - the ECU learns your driving style and adjusts the fuel/power delivery to how you drive. Just disconnect the battery over night - reset the ECU with a code reader and go for a drive nice and gentle - then put your foot down a bit and you'll instantly find it more responsive!

I've done it a few times on my last car (SEAT LEON) that shared the same engine and electrics, and that used to feel noticably different after an ECU reset. For the sake pf disconnecting a battery for 10-15 mins and spending no money, it's got to be worth a go?

ok, il give it a try over the weekend and report back, mayb under a new thread. This will be a un-baiased point of view. I will disconect the battery and rag it around for a few miles. See if I notice a difference.