Just remapped my 110ASV to 137...

[whitep]

Hey all,

 

I just finished remapping my 110ASV to 137BHP using a Blacksmoke remap and an ebay cable.... seems fine thus far. I will report back in due course.

[Phil-E]

Heard some positive things about the blacksmoke remaps.

 

Have even been tempted myself.

 

Phil

[whitep]

Well I can report he is a nice bloke and easy to deal with. It was a nervous two minutes when I clicked Download File... But I did it at lunchtime at work and cant test it properly till later.... its like xmas eve!

[Liverpool-Lad]

And whats the verdict?

[whitep]

OK did a 150 mile trip today, definatley much more torque. Feels a lot livelier and just as good on fuel. Its a nice upgrade for 60 quid.

Think I have a leaky boost pipe though! I can hear the hiss a bit not.

[whitep]

OK, another 200 miles done yesterday, unloaded one way loaded the return. It was excellent, mpg up and power when i wanted it. I must admit I drove it normally, wife and baby in the car, but a couple of times when I got peed off and overtook it was great.

You can hear the turbo spool up sooner and harder, but thats the whole idea of remapping. Normal driving it is exactly the same.

So after 500 miles I would recommend it. Its easy.

compared to the wifes A3 130 ASZ its not so pokey but it is a bigger car, and I am not 100% that that hasnt been tweaked in its former life.

The method is easy. Cable off ebay, I have a galleto 1260 but the MPPS one is recommended. (£10-20) some fiddling to get it installed and working, get your ecu number and old map from your current ecu. Save your map multiple times!!!! Then speak to Blacksmoke, or just order the map online, then 'download' the map to your ECU following the instructions. Maybe 3 minutes. Bingo.

Before people jump in...

This method uses a general map, not designed to ring every ounce out of your car, its a 'safe' map IMHO. So if you want more go from a map specifically designed for your indevidual car, go to somewhere with a rolling road. Also, the proper people with proper cables are less likley to make a mistake, so if you cant live without your car for a few days dont DIY incase something goes wrong. And if you remap and drive with a heavy foot your clutch and turbo will have a reduced lifespan, but thats because you are driving it harder. Not because the map is doing it.

[whitep]

Still running well... Nice and fast, the wife loves it, dome ny brother BLT to 165 and and now my wife wants her ASZ done soon!

[octaviadan]

Having my 110 Elegance done next week - still going well?  What fuel economy are you getting??

 

Dan

[DaveMW]

What kind of exhaust do you have?

[whitep]

Fuel economy  is the same, slightly better maybe. its all good. I had tweaked fuelling pre remap, after checking vag com my reported fuelling was waay low... might explain  some of the smoke. Its back to nearly 3 now.

 

standard exhaust

[whitep]

I tell you what guys, my wifes A3 PD130 feels broken compared to my 110 now... :-)

[octaviadan]

Had mine done last week - seemed more powerful at first but now seems not much better than standard.  Can't really tell much difference until after 3000rpm - you have to really give it some to feel any benefit/improvement. Done approx 550 miles since being done; fuel economy about the same.

 

I will have mine checked out with VAG com next week just to see if there is any issues elsewhere, however I do think that there is some poor quality diesel about at the moment.  Mine seems to like ASDA diesel best, last lot of BP performance seems to have dropped off a bit.  I've put a bottle of injector cleaner in it (Carlube) as I have not done so for a while as injectors might be a bit gummed up.

 

I always think that it can take approx 1000 miles when things have been changed before the engine finally 'settles' into it's new running order, so maybe early days.  Probably could do with a good motorway run to settle things down too.

 

Will keep you posted!

 

Dan

[octaviadan]

Out of interest, does your ECU number end in 'CL'?

 

Forgot to say, Blacksmoke's service was excellent!

 

Dan 

[whitep]

Yeah thumbs up for Blacksmoke.

 

I have had 1 starting issue since the remap, but i think its not related if its a sensor fail.

 

My ecu ends in HC

[pimpdriver]

I am definitely doing mine!!!

[chrisevans]

Didn't whitep lose his engine soon after this? Not saying it was due to the remap but it happened pretty close to his posting . Might be worth getting in touch to get an update.

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[chrisevans]

Didn't whitep lose his engine soon after this? Not saying it was due to the remap but it happened pretty close to his posting . Might be worth getting in touch to get an update.

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[VrsLozz]

Id like to share my View aswell.I too had the asz but in the bora.I soon got fed up with the 160 map & just went for the 180? Wow what a car but it is a rad risky with the galleto cable,so much so i bricked ny ecu somehow.Anyway he sent me another ecu on loan while i sent the other to be repaired,within a few days it returned & i sent the other back.Great service really carnt fault it

[whitep]

Didn't whitep lose his engine soon after this? Not saying it was due to the remap but it happened pretty close to his posting . Might be worth getting in touch to get an update.

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No the remap was months before. However, the bigger injectors helped the turbo blow, 2 days later, but hey it was a lorra lorra fun. New turbo and its fine. 150k on the original turbo should have known what was going to happen!

[whitep]

Oh and I know a Fabia VRS, and Audi A3 and an Audi A4, all with Blacksmoke remaps, no problems as yet.

[pimpdriver]

So alh with 110 injectors and a remap should be fine then.

[whitep]

So alh with 110 injectors and a remap should be fine then.

 

Yes, but be aware, if its a high miler it wont help your turbo last.... if/when it goes put a xman hybrid on. Im sooo tempted to do all that again now. I miss my ASV.

[pimpdriver]

285k but apparently had a new turbo in last 2 years.

I drive gently.

[kasino]

I've just booked a session with R-Tech Power in Hinckley to do my ASV 110. The guy said BHP should increase somewhere between 30-40BHP.

I am a bit sceptical about whole thing though. I always wanted to remap my car, but I am a bit worried when it is getting closer to D-day. My Octy has over 110k on the clock, so I am kinda expecting clutch to go at some point anyway. But keep hearing stories about ASV engines blowing their turbos after few weeks with new map etc. 

Also it isn't cheap to do it - £250 was the quote I've received. I know the guys will be putting it on rolling wheels before and after. But I am still tempted to try that Blacksmoke map before this. Well can't really decide.

 

Anyone is more than welcome to add their opinion into this.

[kasino]

And this might be a stupid question, but If you do remap yourself in your shed, how can you tell what is your BHP increase?