Which Remap?

[Flingel]

I'm thinking of getting my ECU remapped.
Any recommendations?
RICA, BSR?

It's a 2.0t 2002 Cab.

Anyone had one remapped?
Any benefits MPG wise?

Cheers,
Tel

[Wobbly Dave]

where are you in the world?

[wegal]

Im running MTE done through the softloader system, I couldnt be happier. Its a very good remap.

[Flingel]

where are you in the world?

Sorry, thought it was in my profile.

West Yokshire.

Cheers,
Tel.

[Wobbly Dave]

My personal pref is for the remaps at HLM - but there are good alternatives. Buying a T5 is one LOL. But seriously though - you can use MTE or BSR via the PPC method - which means it is easier to install - because you do it yourself.

Never been convinced by superchips and I don't much like RICA (but that's a personal issue).

[S70T5Chris]

My personal pref is for the remaps at HLM - but there are good alternatives. Buying a T5 is one LOL. But seriously though - you can use MTE or BSR via the PPC method - which means it is easier to install - because you do it yourself.

Never been convinced by superchips and I don't much like RICA (but that's a personal issue).

How come you don't like RICA anymore?

[Wobbly Dave]

Their products are OK but I changed my opinion having seen how the parent company operates. Even for the Dutch they are not much cop and I should know - I know enough of them.

[Azza]

You can do RICA through PPC too, unless that's been stopped now ?

I'm very happy with mine, but know Wobbly has his own reasons, but for me, the standard remap has turned my car into a beast!

[Wobbly Dave]

I didnt say the remap is rubbish - just I wasnt keen on the company

[lance]

Ive only had autologic and rica, and I prefer the autologic

[cornclose]

Horses for courses perhaps. After much reading and listening to viewpoints, I've gone with the RICA PPC for mine...

[Engineer]

Well I can’t believe I’ve just read those 2 posts, two of the most ardent RICA supporters that I’ve ever met have now become turn coats to another brand of map
The (Auto) logic of this world will never cease to amaze me

[Flingel]

Mmm.....
Still confused.....
I take it theres not much between them all just badging and one upmanship?
So what benefits and pitfalls are there in remapping?
Is the difference before and after that noticeable?
Is MPG really improved?
Leaning towards the RICA at the moment after doing a bit of reading.
Mainly because theres an agent a few miles down the road, how easy is the PPC to do? Any chance buggering it up?
I take it theres' no difference between the PPC and agent apart from you get to keep the "Back up".

Cheers,
Tel.

[marky 76]

funny how that works isnt it !!!

[S70T5Chris]

Well I can’t believe I’ve just read those 2 posts, two of the most ardent RICA supporters that I’ve ever met have now become turn coats to another brand of map
The (Auto) logic of this world will never cease to amaze me

Ah there you go you see... It's alright, I forgive you, you are getting on in years now, so it's easy to get confused!!!

I've told you before, you musn't get 'RICA Supporters' mixed up with 'Hamish McCabletie Supporters' !!!

Having said that, I do agree with Dangerous Dave, RICA do suck a*s.

[RT MECHANICS]

RICA do suck a*s.

Hi Chris

Are you saying the standard off the shelf maps are no good ?

Russ

[RT MECHANICS]

You can do RICA through PPC too, unless that's been stopped now ?

I'm very happy with mine, but know Wobbly has his own reasons, but for me, the standard remap has turned my car into a beast!

Hi Azza

Many thanks for your kind words the PPC sales continue very well from BSR and Rica

Russ

[S70T5Chris]

Hi Chris

Are you saying the standard off the shelf maps are no good ?

Russ

Hi Russ

That's not what I'm saying. The standard remaps obviously work ok. I had one for 3 years without any problems. Having said that, even the standard 'off the shelf' maps do seem to run leaner (from the dyno plots i've seen) than what I would be happy with on my own car. But then maybe i'm just paranoid after my previous experience. If you want my opinion, there are better remaps out there than RICA.

Also, I was more referring to RICA, more as a company, than as the products they sell. I have heard of several people having difficulties with them.

Sorry mate, i'm not trying to go RICA bashing. The 'RICA sucks a*s' comment was a semi-joke, as was the rest of my last post!

I know you've sold a lot of the RICA PPC's and had great feedback from them. So if the customers are happy, then it's got to be good enough. I'm just not a fan after my previous 'custom' RICA remap!

We must catch up soon.

Chris

[BruceT]

I once read this, think it was on Volvospeed.

RICA - Tuned for dyno figures
MTE/TME - Tuned for drivability

[Loadsamiles]

Hi Chris

Are you saying the standard off the shelf maps are no good ?

Russ

Care to show us an AFR plot of a pre-PPC RICA phase 2 car?????

I've seen many a dyno operator wince at those re-maps.