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Jaimewhitton   
Wed Oct 10 2012, 11:15am
Member No: #13165
Joined: Apr 03 2010
Location: Kings Heath, Birmingham
 Hi Guys,

Got my 1.6 HDi couple of weeks ago and it seems a lot faster than my petrol 1.6 that I had a couple of years ago. I don't know if its just because of the turbo on it or whether or not it had been remapped.

Is there any way of knowing if my C4 had been remapped by the previous owner?

Thanks
BigJohnD   
Wed Oct 10 2012, 11:37am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 I suppose the definitive test to determine if the car's been remapped is to put it on a dynamometer, but the 110HDi can really power forward once the turbo is on song, around the 2K rpm mark.
Dave_Retired.   
Wed Oct 10 2012, 12:52pm

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 The 1.6 petrol is rather lifeless compared to the HDi's
Jaimewhitton   
Wed Oct 10 2012, 12:58pm
Member No: #13165
Joined: Apr 03 2010
Location: Kings Heath, Birmingham
 I was thinking exactly the same thing when I first put my foot down in the car, very surprised by the power. And now I'm thinking of a remap - is there really that much of a difference in pull with a remap as well then!?
BigJohnD   
Wed Oct 10 2012, 01:57pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 The torque of the 1.6 petrol is around 160 Nm - the 110 diesel is 50% more, around 240 Nm, which you can feel in the back of the seat.

A remap could take the figure up to over 280 Nm…
Jaimewhitton   
Wed Oct 10 2012, 08:51pm
Member No: #13165
Joined: Apr 03 2010
Location: Kings Heath, Birmingham
 Sounds promising!!

Need to convince the other half now that £235 will be worth it, or maybe I just wont tell her and wait for her to find out for herself when she drives it next :P
trev h   
Thu Oct 11 2012, 07:28am
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Joined: Sep 11 2009
Location: kent/se london
 It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.
BigJohnD   
Thu Oct 11 2012, 07:40am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 A class bespoke re-map will make the engine more efficient, so not only is it more responsive with more oomph, but you fuel consumption should improve too (provided you don't over do it!)
 

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