Rica performance chips

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Post 795113 by craig1992 on 2016-01-15 16:08:20

Evening all, have any of you wonderful people had any Rica remaps performed on your car? What's your opinion? Thanks

Post 795116 by Blackdog on 2016-01-15 16:30:14

You will need to visit a tuner who can decode your ECU before they can remap it. You cannot use the "softloader" tools on your model until it has been decoded.

Post 795117 by craig1992 on 2016-01-15 16:39:09

Yeah was thinking about possibly going to Doncaster branch as I believe is the closest to me. They say they can ramp it from 185 to 253. Yet have mentioned nothing about any other mods needed.

Post 795122 by martin_r_smith on 2016-01-15 17:45:21

You will NEVER reach 253 without other mods.

Post 795123 by martin_r_smith on 2016-01-15 17:59:56

Small bit of research and small print reveals that a hybrid turbo is required. As I said on another post, if you are already at 214 then you are pretty much at your standard turbos limit. Also any more and a stronger clutch is required so factor that into your budget. I think Don at kalmar has the mte map for these which will do 220 I believe, but if you already have 214 that's an expensive extra 6 ponies.

Post 795126 by craig1992 on 2016-01-15 18:20:16

Yeah think I might just go for a top remap if I get dpf sorted see if I can eak a few more out of it

Post 795129 by Blackdog on 2016-01-15 19:11:30

Check before you drive that they can do it. Both Rica and BSR claimed they could do my last car. Both ended up wanting me to take the car to their headquarters. Holland and Sweden respectfully. As I have said before give Shark a call and see what they can do. Final advise is stop chasing the HP and concentrate on the torque.

Post 795138 by craig1992 on 2016-01-15 20:07:20

Yeah. 215 is enough.... well enough i's never enough haha, does amy one know anywhere to but performance Intercoolers and turbos etc or what other vehicle spec I can fit?

Post 795158 by Redbrick on 2016-01-16 01:14:36

MTE or Shark. Wouldn't let RICA loose on any of my cars again; stupid throttle mapping, much wheel spin and very little up top. MTE V RICA on my 163 D5, less quoted bhp by a couple but VERY progressive and nice to drive. RICA ate DMF's for breakfast and had intercoolers for lunch.