The Mapping coin

[MikeFish]

Anth, you realise Don has a C6 RS6?

[don0301]

I was speaking with the only dealer that deals with MTM in UK, I got some MTM 21" wheels, and found out talking with him that my car was on his records about the DMS map

Had a weird engine fault (one air choke blew past its restraint, dunno how to explain lol but found really fast by MRC)

Fuel pump fuse blew (on top of the battery!) found by me, quite impressed lol

For what it is, very reliable *touch wood*

yes RS6 C6, I had said

Didn't mean to hijack thread

JFA triggered me

[Anth]

I was speaking with the only dealer that deals with MTM in UK, I got some MTM 21" wheels, and found out talking with him that my car was on his records about the DMS map

Had a weird engine fault (one air choke blew past its restraint, dunno how to explain lol but found really fast by MRC)

Fuel pump fuse blew (on top of the battery!) found by me, quite impressed lol

For what it is, very reliable *touch wood*

yes RS6 C6, I had said

Didn't mean to hijack thread

JFA triggered me

Anth, you realise Don has a C6 RS6?

Of corse I realise Mike ..... Cough cough . Well that explained the 770bhp with the 5.0 monster unit!!

What was the symptoms of the air choke by the way just a stutter Don ?

[don0301]

just got a fault code. one of the "air chokes" on one of the cylinders had "blown" past the guard ( so it was on the wrong side!) Dunno how better to describe it.

MRC stripped and found fault within about 30 mins, very impressive.

they were trying to work out how to fix it, and then "popped" it to the right side, never happened again.

very weird "fault"

[Anth]

I'm just going to bump this for 2019.

Any new C7 RS6 remaps happening in 2019 or have happened?

Verdicts and full reviews all welcome on the tuning and the experiences with the company's used. I'm looking to have stage one, fuel pumps, spark upgrades done 2019 possibly Airbox etc but with the C8 looming don't think I'll go to wild. I'll be happy with 900nm / 680bhp also I don't want to obtain every last drop and still want to pull from the lights without Diff woes!

Have DMS sending me some VBOX data this week from other C7s so I can post if anyone's intrested.

[MikeFish]

My warranty runs out in a few weeks. Renew warranty or remap? Hmmm

[uplandsway]

I'm just going to bump this for 2019.

Any new C7 RS6 remaps happening in 2019 or have happened?

Verdicts and full reviews all welcome on the tuning and the experiences with the company's used. I'm looking to have stage one, fuel pumps, spark upgrades done 2019 possibly Airbox etc but with the C8 looming don't think I'll go to wild. I'll be happy with 900nm / 680bhp also I don't want to obtain every last drop and still want to pull from the lights without Diff woes!

Have DMS sending me some VBOX data this week from other C7s so I can post if anyone's intrested.

I`m currently APR stage 1 which was carried out December 2018 and will be going to APR stage 2 end of next week, with some additional bits to fit when they arrive with dyno testing to follow (likely that parts delayed via USA).

Performance Mods list so far and including all bits on the way for stage 2...suppose I`ll report back when work complete

MillteK Non Res Exhaust - fitted at stage 1
K&N Air Filter - fitted at stage 1
APR stage 1 ECU Tuning (with APR Mobile Dongle)

Silly Rabbit Motorsport Air Intakes (said to be on way from USA) - stage 2
Venom upgrade Throttle bodies - (first in queue for next delivery when in stock) stage 2
NGK 7438-8 4905 Race Plugs - stage 2
Peron 3" Decat Down pipes - stage 2
Autotech uprated fuel pump(s) - stage 2
Engine Oil & Filter change prior to stage 2 tuning
APR stage 2 ECU Tuning

[Toffeebananas]

I have Stage 1 MRC and it transforms the car. Definitely get 100% on the "Overall increase in vehicle fun factor " ! I am already planning on Stage 2 when it goes in for its service next year!
Personally, increasing the speed limiter to me was not/is an issue. May be if I was planning a trip to the Ring and I knew I would get chance to play on the Autobahns I would be checking what my speed limiter was.

[DaveBee]

My warranty runs out in a few weeks. Renew warranty or remap? Hmmm

I'd work on have you needed the warranty? I do know a good remap will absolutely transform the car.

[zappy-chops]

Chaps, do the remaps from the various companies do the same thing? Is an APR, MRC, Litchfield,.. stage 1 map exactly the same thing?

[B-ill]

i'm curious to know how economy is affected under normal driving conditions with a map, do you still retain 4cyl mode?

[DaveBee]

Chaps, do the remaps from the various companies do the same thing? Is an APR, MRC, Litchfield,.. stage 1 map exactly the same thing?

I would say each one is very different. Yes, they do the same thing in terms of raising HP and torque, but the way they get there can be very different and produce wildly different results, especially in torque and in many cases it depends what you spend. Some companies simply load a generic map they've built over time and say that's it, others take a lot more care and create an individual map for your car on a rolling road etc. Some companies are loved by some, hated by others. Some will charge you if the remap ever needs reloading, others will do it for free. The big boys, APR, MRC etc. provide reliable solid maps, but they're not the most adventurous by a long shot and often the smaller companies take much more care and precision. Anyway, that's my opinion of course, I'm sure there'll be others

[DaveBee]

i'm curious to know how economy is affected under normal driving conditions with a map, do you still retain 4cyl mode?

Yes 4 cylinder mode is still available - I've seen it when slowing down . I get 16 to 18 on a local shopping run and anywhere between 22 to 30 on a mw run depending on how I feel like driving. Thats with a remap that gave me 700HP, 1000NM torque and a remus exhaust that bumped both of those up a little. I don't regret it for one second.

[Anth]

My warranty runs out in a few weeks. Renew warranty or remap? Hmmm

Who would you go with Mike if you made the plunge and went for it? I do here good things about MRC. DMS have aways been very good with service on my last cars, very helpful.

[quote=zappy-chops post_id=907637 time=<a href="tel:1548670366">1548670366</a> user_id=41939]
Chaps, do the remaps from the various companies do the same thing? Is an APR, MRC, Litchfield,.. stage 1 map exactly the same thing?

I would say each one is very different. Yes, they do the same thing in terms of raising HP and torque, but the way they get there can be very different and produce wildly different results, especially in torque and in many cases it depends what you spend. Some companies simply load a generic map they've built over time and say that's it, others take a lot more care and create an individual map for your car on a rolling road etc. Some companies are loved by some, hated by others. Some will charge you if the remap ever needs reloading, others will do it for free. The big boys, APR, MRC etc. provide reliable solid maps, but they're not the most adventurous by a long shot and often the smaller companies take much more care and precision. Anyway, that's my opinion of course, I'm sure there'll be others
[/quote]

I agree Dave, although I guess the gamble increases on the smaller outfits there's that many of them these days. The 911 remap wasn't actually done on the RR was a sent to me by DMS but it did transform the car to the point I would struggle to have a stock car, I had a demo when mine was having the breaks done and the diffrence going back to stock was mind blowing

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[quote=Anth post_id=907611 time=<a href="tel:1548630926">1548630926</a> user_id=31869]
I'm just going to bump this for 2019.

Any new C7 RS6 remaps happening in 2019 or have happened?

Verdicts and full reviews all welcome on the tuning and the experiences with the company's used. I'm looking to have stage one, fuel pumps, spark upgrades done 2019 possibly Airbox etc but with the C8 looming don't think I'll go to wild. I'll be happy with 900nm / 680bhp also I don't want to obtain every last drop and still want to pull from the lights without Diff woes!

Have DMS sending me some VBOX data this week from other C7s so I can post if anyone's intrested.

I`m currently APR stage 1 which was carried out December 2018 and will be going to APR stage 2 end of next week, with some additional bits to fit when they arrive with dyno testing to follow (likely that parts delayed via USA).

Performance Mods list so far and including all bits on the way for stage 2...suppose I`ll report back when work complete

MillteK Non Res Exhaust - fitted at stage 1
K&N Air Filter - fitted at stage 1
APR stage 1 ECU Tuning (with APR Mobile Dongle)

Silly Rabbit Motorsport Air Intakes (said to be on way from USA) - stage 2
Venom upgrade Throttle bodies - (first in queue for next delivery when in stock) stage 2
NGK <a href="tel:7438-8 4905">7438-8 4905</a> Race Plugs - stage 2
Peron 3" Decat Down pipes - stage 2
Autotech uprated fuel pump(s) - stage 2
Engine Oil & Filter change prior to stage 2 tuning
APR stage 2 ECU Tuning
[/quote]

Hello mate. What is the figures on your APR stage 1? How did you find it comparing with stock as you've only just had toy stage 1, and reasons for stage 2, do you feel like you just need more power and have the bug?

[MikeFish]

I'd go to MRC. I've used them previously and have no reason to not use them again. I don't think there is anyone better (perhaps some others are equal though). There are cheaper, there are shorter booking in times, there are better with emails, but I've always found them responsive enough and worth the waiting times and willing to pay the extra.
Their remap on the B7 RS4 was leagues above anyone else's. Not necessarily in terms of power figures but made it so much more enjoyable to drive and had some nice little features that many other companies were missing.
most importantly, I believe they know their way round these cars so we'll and could find any issues should something go wrong.