Whats the thinking on getting my 2006 RRS S/C re-mapped? Been quoted increase to 420BHP, for around £350.

do you really want / notice the extra 15-20Bhp ?  RR Sport Supercharged Vesuvius Orange 4.2 V8 First edition

Prefer RR Vouge S/C but they don't do Orange !

Anyone got any nightmare / success stories about re-mapping.
I am getting very tempted to have it done on my 2006 V8 S/C 4.2 PETROL

did you get it remaped mate

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do you really want / notice the extra 15-20Bhp ?

I fitted a performance camshaft to my P38 (4.6 v which allegedly added 15/20bhp and felt the difference instantly, much smoother to drive.

Besides additional power, remapping can bring some fuel economy too. Manufacturers "tune" cars to be fuel efficient at 56mph in order to improve their consumption figures for example. So that often results in a flat spot which can be mapped out with remapping and therefore improve overall response, meaning less throttle action and fuel consumption around that area.

Additional torque from the engine can also mean that less throttle is needed to pull out to overtake, etc... again a smoother easier ride that's more fuel efficient, the very reason why the TDV8 can be more economical than the TDV6 despite being a larger engine.

What remapping can also do - and that's the downside - is sail closer to the operating tolerances of the engine, say a manufacturer builds 10% safety margin and the remapping drops that to 5%, increased engine wear can result. As will every other component if you drive it harder thanks to the extra power.

You win some, you loose some, but many remaps pay for themselves in fuel over time (unless you have a heavy foot to start with... you don't get more power without more fuel). 

"Roads ? Where we're going there are no roads." Back to the future.

My local tune up garage, arranged for a technician to come through from Scotland, to Re-Map several cars, on the same visit.
( Not RRS ). After he had installed the Re-Map, on my 4.2 S/C, the 'Engine Fault' light came up on the dash display.
He tried it again, with the same result.
I decided to have it put back to the original settings, as I wasn't prepared to take the chance.
Anyone else had similar problems

Superchips... they used mine as a test bed and so after many attemps we finally got 420bhp @ £490 and yes you do notice the mid range difference. Also good is a full sports system (including cats) air filter etc.

Do you have Superchips contact details please

you should have a local agent. just web superchips and it should give the post code option of nearest agent.

Been given the name of Motorsport Developments, who run a franchise named Evolution Chips.
They are based in the Blackpool area.
I have emailed them, but no response, as yet

Maybe a phone call would be more fruitful. 

"Roads ? Where we're going there are no roads." Back to the future.

Had my 2006 4.4 v8 superchipped, much better mid range response, i can notice a difference. Hope this helps. Range Rover Vogue Classic 3.9 V8 1992
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Range Rover Sport SE 4.4 V8 2006

BWGRRS wrote:

Been given the name of Motorsport Developments, who run a franchise named Evolution Chips.
They are based in the Blackpool area.
I have emailed them, but no response, as yet

Hi BWGRRS
i know this was a while ago but did you have the job done and who by? I'm thinking of getting my S/C done now.... interested how you got on?
Any other more recent experiences or advice on Chipping a S/C?

Thanks

Hi GazP,
Gave it up in the end.
Couldn't get any response, from the mentioned dealers.
Cheers.