ECU upgrade!

[shamtec25]

Thanks, yes a bit clearer.

I have booked it into BR Motorsport who did the work originally. I reckon it is running off the normally aspirated engine. I have been told it sounds like it is dumping all the pressure before it gets through the exhaust system.

[DJG]

Sounds a good idea. Hopefully something simple like a split hose.

I'm sure you will enjoy the drive home [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

BR Motorsport are in Leamington Spa aren't they? Used to take my Golf GTI there. Wasn't sure they were still around.

David

[Carps]

I used to take my Golfs to BRMotorsport too. I thought Brian Rickets had left the business and someone else had taken over, but without the expertise. I bought a brand new Golf GTI engine off of him for £450 - it had only ever been air run, and he had about 20 of them !
Last time I spoke to them I was far less than impressed. Bought some Porsche wheels off them that turned out to be poor replicas with the worst centre caps I have ever seen (I was told the wheels and caps would be genuine). Maybe they have changed hands again...

[DJG]

Yes went to BRM a few times after GTI Engineering went bust (GTI Eng now part of BBR). Used to be OK, but hadn't heard of them for a long while. Always used to enjoy going to GTI Engineering at Silverstone. In fact enjoyed it so much that I rolled my 16V GTI on the way to a rolling road session. [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Always rated Graham Wort (?) workshop manager at GTI Engineering. Top bloke [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] Anyone else remember him?

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Looking forward to hearing how Rob gets on.

David

[shamtec25]

Thanks for all the advice guys

I have now got my car backed fixed.
Not quite sure what the problem was a few small things I think. Not expensive at all to fix.

Dean at Auto Deutch fixed it with out replacing many parts.

The outcome is I have never drove a car so fast.

Borrowed an M3 EVO for a few weeks. Not even close.

I dont know if I am getting carried away but having drove my mates 2002 Porsche Turbo I would say it is not far off that kind of performance. Am I being daft?

Anyway had the problem day one ( 4 months) and now can really start to enjoy the car. [img]images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[daddyjohal]

I dont know if I am getting carried away but having drove my mates 2002 Porsche Turbo I would say it is not far off that kind of performance. Am I being daft?

Er, yes.
I'm sure it's a very quick car, but a Porsche Turbo? No, sorry mate.

[DJG]

Glad to hear it is performing properly now [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

Would have been interesting to hear what was wrong.

David

[shamtec25]

Yes I think I was getting carried away.

Having drove the car a few times now and got used to the speed, it is quick but not 911 Turbo quick.

Just getting Giddy [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[daddyjohal]

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[s4orce2001]

Thanks again for the info! I notice Dippy that you have an APR bipipe. Was this for performance gain or a protective measure and would you advise its use with just a stage 1 tune and no other engine mods?

revo is better, that is the only difference. i know LOL [img]images/graemlins/audiS4black.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/s4addict.gif[/img]