Eco-remap

[alsbeth]

Hi, just wanted to know from members who have had a remap, can you really expect to get between 10-20% in fuel savings ?
Thinking of getting my 2.0 hdi 90 SW remapped and it seems i would get about 25 increase in BHP but really want better fuel economy not just extra power.
Thanks

[bettyswollocks]

Yes , i went from 33mpg round town (start and stop , taxi) to 43mpg on a 407 1.6hdi , 110bhp to 146bhp.

[alsbeth]

Hi Betty, thanks for the reply,thats an increase of about 30% mpg.
Was that just a straight forward remap or did you have other modifications as well ?
Thanks

[bettyswollocks]

Had my FAP and CAT taken out at the same time .

[pug Muncher]

sorry if this is a silly question but does removing the dpf and cat have a knock on effect when it comes to the mot ?

[bettyswollocks]

Originally Posted by pug Muncher

sorry if this is a silly question but does removing the dpf and cat have a knock on effect when it comes to the mot ?

Not where i`m from , you on the other hand i`m not sure about CAT , the FAP doesn`t matter you can remove that , some of the other guys might know better about CAT regulations in England.

[philkerman]

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

Yes , i went from 33mpg round town (start and stop , taxi) to 43mpg on a 407 1.6hdi , 110bhp to 146bhp.

How come it was that low around town? I got about that when my injectors were completely wrong for the car. Before the FAP problems, and the Engine Change, and then FAP removal I got 44~ around town in pretty heavy traffic.

After FAP Removal I'm getting 49-50 around town when driving normal with a reasonably planted right foot, it's been in the late 60's when driving like a slug shifting before 2k.

Phil

[philkerman]

Originally Posted by pug Muncher

sorry if this is a silly question but does removing the dpf and cat have a knock on effect when it comes to the mot ?

It wont affect the MOT, if your car fails it's probably for other reasons. My car smells a little more pungent since it's removal but it barely smokes after initial start-up. And since all we have in the UK is a smoke test, it's all good.

Phil

[pug Muncher]

ok thanks betty, will try and find someone in the plymouth area who can remove the fap for me. If not then im going to bite the bullet and have ago myself !

[bettyswollocks]

Originally Posted by philkerman

How come it was that low around town? I got about that when my injectors were completely wrong for the car. Before the FAP problems, and the Engine Change, and then FAP removal I got 44~ around town in pretty heavy traffic.

After FAP Removal I'm getting 49-50 around town when driving normal with a reasonably planted right foot, it's been in the late 60's when driving like a slug shifting before 2k.

Phil

Don`t know Gonna give the EGR the wynns treatment at next service aswell.