WHY You Should Remap / Tune YOUR Car

[@DrivesbyZH]

Getting a remap / tune / chip on your car is getting more and more common these days, and since I've had some experience with them I thought I'd share my thoughts and tips about them. What is a remap? Pros and cons? Should YOU do it to your car?

[@chopchoptv5386]

Zubair Hoque how many miles do u drive in a year?

[@justinburns222]

Hi I want to know witch is better to map or chip my 2018 Toyota Hilux 2.8 diesel

[@Rama-jx6to]

Did you tell your insurance about the remap? If so how much did the premium increase by?

[@SpeedStrengthJames]

@@Rama-jx6to your car won't be insured if you don't let them know. IT should always be the first thing to check

[@David-i4r1i]

Very informative video, It's the first time, I've looked at his videos, but I'll be looking at all his future videos.

[@KopCole]

Great vid, very informative. I’m looking to remap my bmw 116d sport. It runs lovely and it’s not without power as it stands but I’m hoping for a remap tune up to unleash those horses hiding in the stable

[@FatherJack-b1u]

Have you had yours done yet?

[@KopCole]

@@FatherJack-b1u no not yet. Life got in the way and the pandemic. Hopefully this summer I’ll let the horses out

[@fazeteddy4904]

@@KopCole any luck?

[@abdikhaliqadan4629]

I have a 116d thinking so lmk if u have got yours done and any advice

[@jayuk9786]

Anyone thinking of getting a remap should make sure it is done properly with rolling road. No point in getting a generic file, make sure its bespoke.

[@cbecks2051]

Aesh54321 cant agree more.. nothing worse than seeing these people on facebook.. i can remap your car without moving it. LOL

[@qaching]

rolling road = dyno?

[@jayuk9786]

Yup

[@Birmingham_racing]

Custom maps on the dyno are much better

[@abelashrajagugan5580]

But what about people who dont have access to rolling roads or tuners , where I am from we dont have these anywhere in our country .

[@peterwood2633]

Insurance cost may change something often forgotten about with tuning sentiments

[@Gliese380]

my warranty will run out in about half a year, so i 'm really thinking about getting it tuned a little... i have a 2L petrol mazda cx-3 with 120hp (detuned version of the 146hp model for economy/tax/insurance purposes, exact same engine -- i'm in western europe btw) and a standard remap will take it to 180hp and 214nm. i'm pretty sure i'd feel that difference..

[@ChaseEverything]

2:08... BEHOLD A RARE MOMENT, A BMW DRIVER USED AN INDICATOR!!!?! XD

[@FatherJack-b1u]

I've just bought my first BMW and I keep forgetting that I am not supposed to be using the indicators 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jm1004]

Looking at those fuel price when you was filling up gas severaly depressed me now forgot that they used to be much lower

[@UnisoleBunker]

Got my f30 320d to 230hp 510nm. changes the car completely. £400 on dyno road

[@redarmy1778]

I done a remap on a 118d plus ecu delete straight through pipe egr blocked off, best thing I've done 35 plus bhp increase 70 mike to gallon mother way 55 around town

[@zacrichards3604]

was thinking of doing the same to my 118d coupe! Have you had any problems with ur car since your remap and straight pipe?

[@redarmy1778]

Zac Richards car is gone now, I'm in a m135i now, but no I had zero issues the car felt much better, better mpg, speed torque get it don't

[@Waltz97]

I just bought a 2012 120d msport in black. 184bhp fucking floyd! Comming from a vw mk5 54 plate golf is a massive difference. Thinking about mapping soon aswell!

[@thefreshestprince89]

For a fully stock car, is a piggyback chip tuner "good enough" compared to a proper remap?

[@1blackballed]

I asked my insurance company and they point blank refused to cover me if I map my car! I know some are ok but mine said my insurance will be invalid if I tune it! Only got a DS4 at the moment and now looking at a new car and a 1 series like a 120d looked like I could pick up a good used one for about 13-14k

[@zetmalfoy]

Dont tell them you remapped the car?

[@oxy6233]

Don't get a remap! Cons: You should tell your insurance which will cost you more. Your engine and gearbox might be fine but what about all the other stuff like driveshafts and flywheels? If you want a faster car why not just buy one that's built from factory to be reliable like that? I had an audi a5 tdi 170bhp mapped to around 200bhp and started getting flywheel issues a year later due to the increased torque. Just bought an audi s5 with 333bhp from stock and I think why didn't I just buy that to start with?

[@Shoot231]

I think the point is to research the components in your car beyond just the engine as they are all rated at different tolerances. Many manufacturers use the same components for different engine power outputs so some cars can be remapped without much issue, others need components upgrading too. Insurers do charge more but it really depends what you are doing to your car, what car it is and demographic, mine, for example, is £15 a year extra for a stage 1 remap.

[@getshrekt9023]

A5 is known for flywheel issues after a map. I know it’s an old comment but every car is different

[@neilfoulks8357]

You've made an interesting video there, bud. Thanks. I've watched a few as I'm interested in remapping my 09 plate Civic Type S (petrol, no turbo). WOuld you recommend it on such an old car?

[@leroyandre3410]

hey man i’ve recently purchased an a3 2.0 tdi s line auto, what stage remap would you recommend and do u think it’s worth it?

[@seanyworny104]

LLL LDN start with stage 1 always mate, anymore power and other parts will need changing to handle it

[@usmanmanzoor1985]

Hi I have question does remapping car resolve EGR issue such as EGR Valve p042f actuator stuck close and p1412 EGR Valve frozen?

[@jamesphilipson1289]

Thanks for the info! I've got an Astra GTC 2.0 cdti version and am fancying something faster. As I'm looking to save for other things it would make sense to get it remapped and save on buying something else. It has around 85k on the clock atm and I do a lot of miles with works so that will climb and climb. Is mileage a factor when mapping a car? It's all in good nick and is serviced annually, never puts a foot wrong

[@lordmas2099]

What kind of mpg do you get on an average drive? say half hour around a town and half hour on a motorway? thank you!

[@davidwest3972]

first off great video! nicley put together! Ive got an audi a4 allroad 2013 177bhp Would you say its worth remapping ? cheers

[@codemasterz6074]

Hahaha i have the A6 CGLC engine (177 HP) getting it remapped next week+egr+dpf disable.

[@reesellis7949]

Did you get it done? Have the same but saloon Quattro 177. Just worried about the stories I see about clutch failures.

[@np1961]

ive got a 1.4 turbo corsa standard 120bhp 129lbs of torque stage 1 takes it too 170bhp and 200lbs of torque, do you think it will ruin the gearbox? as the gearbox isn’t the best

[@archert6319]

neel patel yes it will. Theres a reason you dont put stupid amount of pressure on the engine and gearbox

[@Mr330d]

neel patel I don't know what the othet guy is Smoking but 200lb-ft will not ruin a gear box Definitely go fot the Remap and Enjoy it I've had every car I've ever owned Remapped some of which were pushing Close to 400lb-ft and no issues 👍

[@enigmachish]

A lot of people say not to remap a small engined car (Polo MK5 1.2) but I did it anyway because there was a decent offer on over this festive period. Didn't 'transform' the car by any means but it did definitely eliminate some flat spots and there was a noticeable increase in acceleration. Would I say it was worth it? Depends on how much you pay. I only paid £80 (price slashed from £250) so for me it was worth it, wouldn't pay more though on a car like this.

[@DrivesbyZH]

That’s a pretty hefty price slash!

[@enigmachish]

Gone back up now! Was only valid until the new year 😄

[@billzruinsyou2010]

baddam903 where did you get your remap from? you got a great deal.

[@CallmeConnect7142]

Hi, I do have bmw 116d 2013. And I’m thinking of Remapping it or tuning it. Just little but unsure with it because it has 100000km already, it’s save to remap it ?

[@jm1004]

Speak to a tuner and ask them dk why you’d come to KZbin and wait that long for a reply from someone which probably doesn’t know shit bout it

[@abdel21401]

I want to chip my bmw 116d 2.0. It is on 230.000km, is here someone who already did this.? Pleas tell me how it went and if you had some isues

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

Thinking of getting bmx done with electric wheel 🛞 🤔

[@justinburns222]

Hi Zubair how are you,I want to know witch is better to map or chip my Toyota Hilux 2.8 diesel 2018 model

[@reecemarsden524]

Mini One 1.6 2010 (R56) (60 plate) - would you say this is worth re-mapping? I’m not sure if the Mini One’s/ this particular model Mini One has the engine of a Mini cooper which the ECU has been powered down? Need a bit of background on this hmm. Thanks

[@r0binx]

How much extra did you pay on insurance? And which insurance company did you use?

[@danburfot334]

Great vid. Have you had any problems since doing the re map? After day one, my engine light came on. It's an ECU fault! Now I am worried I have buggered up the warranty. Mapping company are looking into it

[@thehappycamper7360]

On what car ? Might just have forced an issue that was coming anyway

[@danburfot334]

@@thehappycamper7360 Nissan nt400 van.I think the engine light came on due to a chafing wiring loom. Dealer has sorted!

[@laveran64]

I am considering remapping my car (1 series 116D -2013 2.0L) Any pros and cons or recommendations?

[@zetmalfoy]

Have you done it yet?

[@PICADALOL]

Do you need to do a downpipe? Or only software? I have a mini one d 90hp r56.

[@daveortiz99]

Do you think I could get a CLA250 and remap it? How close would that get me to a CLA 45. I’m just trying a save $$$.

[@iDONTletUnuke]

Got 116d 66 plate m sport auto. Want to remap it but worried about warranty?

[@Luca593]

How much did it cost you for the f20 116d?

[@TheInsainJester]

I've just got a new 420d f32. Looking at getting it remapped, how much did yours cost?

[@bignae8845]

What litter is your car bro

[@Jim-wt9or]

I’ve got a 118d with 110k miles would that still be ok to get remapped with the high miles? Or is that even high miles on that car, it’s a 08 plate

[@bnkh]

my friend also has an 08 118d and hes got 138k kilometers on it and he tuned it stage 2 with straight pipe at 118 kilometers

[@cristimishu493]

@@bnkh do you know by any chance what parts he upgraded or he just went straight for stage 2 with a downpipe ?

[@MountcastleL]

I have a Peugeot 208 gti, as it's a performance car already would you recommend getting a stage 1 remap. They are 200 standard and a remap takes them up to 230 roughly. But I don't want to risk damaging the car in anyway. Spoke to the tuning company and they seem like they know what they are doing. However he did say don't do anything more than a stage 1 without adding a new intercooler, clutch etc. As the original parts can't handle the power increase. Any thoughts?

[@qaching]

the guy is right

[@chopchoptv5386]

How many miles do u drive per year ?

[@lpdleoni3850]

Hi mate, thanks for sharing info on remapping. As I’m new to this. I’m thinking of doing it. I have mercedes c class coupe. Petrol 1.6. It is nippy, just interested if it would make a difference? Also can you recommend where I could get that done in around Essex? Thanks 👍🏼

[@gerryduggan6821]

How much for the remap? I've just bought a BMW 1 series 116D It's due a service soon how much do they cost let's say for a full service Or for a sevice in general

[@yeet6358]

Around $500 should do it for the remap. A full service is ~$700.

[@bennaq788]

@@yeet6358 wtf 700 for a full service I can get it for 120

[@darnedmallard8924]

Would you recommend RaceChip for my 2013 F20 118d or just a remap through the OBD port? Im also having a hard time to decide which of the 3 stages of the chip should i pick...

[@Birmingham_racing]

darnedmallard 0 remap it

[@ericlarbouillat]

From a Citroën to any bmw you dont need to remap. You will have a real engine.

[@azarathian6417]

im considering remapping my car it has 1.6thp with 163hp anyone has any experience to share?

[@nasirahmad4743]

Hello...Im in the United States... Im seriously thing about Tuning my 2014 Mini Cooper S Hatchback. Wanted to ask your thoughts on this sir?

[@Flowerlifts111]

Why was it necessary to mention your from USA like anyone cares? I noticed most people from over there have to mention that out of the blue

[@ghjfkldsxzmkbfj]

@@Flowerlifts111who cares if he mentions where he's from lmao

[@jeffmee763]

will the diesel car pass a mot ok with a EGR valve turned off and a remap

[@Rookiereece]

Yeah, just dont touch the DPF if it has one 👍🏻

[@nicholaskhor6350]

Bro, does remap affects a CVT engine? I'm driving a Honda City CVT i-vtec

[@sewerynmalinowski7285]

Best solution is to sell this can and buy a car

[@jrichards266]

Thinking of getting a BMW X1 18i sdrive xline 1.5L Petrol 136 BHP as standard. Anybody done a map on this one?

[@sticklebacketienne]

James Richards if you're wanting to map a car you haven't even bought yet, you need to save up a bit longer and buy a more powerful car

[@fleetwoodf28]

Hi thinking of getting my 2012 116d remapped, it’s an auto that’s done 35k, with the new MOT specs coming into force with regard to zero tolerance on smoke with diesel cars, will a remap affect this. Many thanks

[@DrivesbyZH]

You should be fine with that, the 116 is significantly detuned as it is

[@Niptittude]

I'm thinking of getting a plug in remap chip for a 2.0 turbo diesel Evoque... do you have any advice for which brands are good? any advice much appreciated.

[@rmillzy77]

CLA 180 amg sport 65 plate... is it worth remapping? (Petrol)

[@sb5336]

RM 77 get it done asap it makes the car feel complete, taking in account how low it is on power from stock. I got a stage 1 ecu map and went from 122 bhp to 175 bhp and the tq was upped but 100. It cost me around 250 quid

[@zain8295]

I have a 3series GT 2D Sport.. want to get remapping as was told that It will save money on diesel.. is this true?? Also wasn’t clear about Warrenty.. will mine be affected??

[@Mr330d]

zee Hi there yes it will improve MPGs under driving economically I had a 2012 Leon 1.6 TDI Remapped Mpgs extra urban went from 55.6 to 74.2 that's extreme case but Even town driving mpgs went up with normal driving behavior

[@sticklebacketienne]

Yes modifying the ECU will void your warranty

[@ka528]

Ive got a Vauxhall Insignia SRi CDTi on standard pushing 160bhp... Worth remapping?

[@DrivesbyZH]

Definitely worth remapping that if you find a decent price for it

[@SK-gk8jw]

Bro is the manual actually that bad, getting a 1 series dunno to choose auto or manual??! Bmw 1 series petrol

[@DrivesbyZH]

The manual isn’t bad at all - just your own preference over what you want really

[@SK-gk8jw]

why don't you customise your car, e.g. splitter, spoiler, black rims, colour breaks

[@archert6319]

John Carter its not worth it on a 116d. 120 125 yh defo would be a good idea

[@jonathan6665]

John Carter i just bought the 118d with a zf auto gearbox. It drives so smooth. Getting good fuel economy too

[@liamcollister]

The M135i uses the manual gearbox from the 1M, so very good. My issue with it was that it was too long! 73mph in 2nd! I'm buying an 8spd ZF M135i next week :)

[@tunalad]

Can I ask you something? What is your job? Btw I enjoy watching your vids

[@jackbrewster8942]

because he gives a wealthy impression i'm assuming you want to know lol

[@znobbz__2874]

@@jackbrewster8942 ye so? Nun wrong with that

[@curtiravidasempre7146]

I have a 116d 3 cylinder, do you recommend to remap the car?

[@qaching]

howmany hp? but either way if you remap the car it wouldn't be a world of change just a small one with a 116d

[@Raforis]

​@@qaching i remapped my 116D from 114bhp went to 198hp so it would be a bit of a good change :)

[@Birmingham_racing]

It’s well worth remapping any turbo car

[@curtiravidasempre7146]

@@qaching 116 hp but it is a 3 cylinder car

[@curtiravidasempre7146]

@@Birmingham_racing it´s a 3 cylinder car...

[@davidmorse92]

Hey man. I bought a new 120i m. Been thinking about mapping it for a little extra grunt, but is a remap reversible and can it be traced?

[@Birmingham_racing]

David Morse if your cars under warranty get a turning box you can remove it without trace before taking it to the dealers. Not as good as a remap but at least you can keep your warranty

[@shanepatrick641]

@@Birmingham_racing How do I put on a tuning box onto a brand new vw polo 1.6tdi??

[@krystalsmith5765]

You lost me on gas pedal .it called an accelerator.

[@HassanKhan-rf8iq]

What is the name of the place where you had your remap from?

[@qaching]

thx for the video man getting my 520d 2014 remapped SATURDAY 163HP TO 219HP FUCK YEAH

[@zetmalfoy]

Have you done it?

[@stevenfoleyuk9404]

Dont do it , if you want more power then buy a more powerful car . If these remaps all great for a car then they would come with 100k warranty . Blown engines are not cheap to replace

[@redarmy1778]

you look like a hobbit in a f20 lol, good video 👍

[@nz7555]

I make remap on my g20 320d...different car👍🏻

[@Aadilf1]

How much hp?

[@farhan.882]

My mum has a 2016 Hyundai i10 that I will also drive when I get my licence. Would you recommend getting an ECU or map on it if it’s even possible?!

[@DrivesbyZH]

I wouldn’t recommend it if the car isn’t turbocharged

[@johnathongraham1982]

Who remapped your 116 and how much bhp did you have after the remap? got a 116 and going to get it remapped by superchips,

[@chrisj1909]

Johnathon Graham don't do superchips man it's too much money for the little power increase. Go for an ecu map, cheaper and more powerful. Best mod ive done.

[@ikantspel]

I would appreciate any help with my question here, so i have a bmw 120d m sport. Currently trying to make it better but not stupid.. would you recommend a stage 1 remap?. I also have the manufacturers exhaust on it. Would i be better off getting a better exhaust if i did get the remap? Appreciate any help. Your video helped a lot thanks 👍👌

[@DrivesbyZH]

No point doing an exhaust on a 120d, but a remap would make a noticeable increase in performance without really harming any components

[@Numan87]

Stage 1 remaps generally fit in stock tolerances and most stage 2 remaps also are ok with stock, before the exhaust you'd probably want to change the intercooler if you really want to

[@OCANALDOMARKITO]

Why you shouldnt?

[@Jas-jt7pw]

I currently drive a 116i sport in the previous shape 1-series with around 134bhp. I want to remap it, but i’m worried about my insurance as i’m only 20.

[@DrivesbyZH]

Do yourself a quote on something like Confused, and there’s an option to add a remap as a modification - can see how much it will affect your premium by

[@Jas-jt7pw]

Zubair Hoque yeah probs worth doing...how much did it affect your insurance and how old were you when you had the 116d remapped?

[@a19hkg33]

Jas don't declare it? Just hope you dont have a major accident where they will inspect your vehicle and noticed its mapped...

[@saracentiano]

Petrol 121 and diesel 124... 😢

[@petricaserbescu7966]

Hi guys. 260 pounds for remap stage 1 its ok or not?

[@paulmcpake2734]

Id say that is a fair price

[@petricaserbescu7966]

Thank you!

[@teggsy2165]

And you tell your car insurer and they insist on accurate power performance figures and it's a pain in the butt without a Dyno,my insurer wants to know what power performance percentage increase the car has after the Map. And i would not risk not being honest with the insurance company and voiding my insurance if i was involved in a crash and they checked my car to get out of paying me out,so i would choose a tuning box over any other tune so i can remove it fast myself. Most insurers will allow a small percent performance tune free or for just a small extra fee. RaceChip iv'e used a few times not too hard to fit most of the time.

[@mike1967sam]

When you buy a brand new car, diesel or petrol, ordinary or high performance any of these cars should be able to give you anywhere between a life of 150 000 to 250 000 miles if properly serviced and well taken care of...the moment you re-map the ECU be it with 20 bhp or 70 bhp more you are cutting down the life of that car by approximately 75%, which means if the car were to last you 12 years it will last you 3 until you begin to have problems. I re-mapped a Pug 206 turbo diesel that had 90 bhp up to 105 bhp that's only 15 bhp more at the most reputable place in Portugal and after 2 years of re-mapping it I began to have problems....so if you want to be a dick and ruin your beautiful brand new car that cost you hard cash that you made through days and months and maybe years of hard work then go re map the ECU ...and you'll end up in tears....or be a man and OWN the car you have because contrary to what your friends tell you more horse power does not make your dick grow.

[@SenszR]

Purple Haze you have no idea what you are talking about

[@TheTranfan]

Lol this is bullshit

[@martink50]

Lol Peugeot

[@suspensioncheck]

Peugeot 206, that's the most error prone car model ever. I've never heard of a Peugeot without problems first of all.

[@sbaby-nv1dd]

You can't compare a fucking Pug to a BMW my guy, the fact its a Pug is probably the reason it starting crumbling lol

[@supersaiyan6186]

'You get what you paid for' whyd you buy a slow BMW?

[@rpk1878]

Its cheaper,Buy slow BMW, remap it for 400€, get same result as High priced bmw most use the same engine.

[@Breadstar90]

😂😂😂

[@thefreshestprince89]

@@rpk1878 wouldn't get a 3cyl though. Agree with the logic on a detuned 4cyl.

[@hornypervert3781]

There is a stock car for every common demand. Unless you want to power your car on coal or uranium, tuning is pointless

[@ts6070]

Come on ‘Most cars in the UK are diesels..’ really?? well I got two words for you ‘Diesel Gate’ so for God’s sake put something interesting and informative in your posey vlogs..?!?

[@norwegianzound]

This invalidates your car insurance. If you declare the upgrade to your insurance provider, they will cancel your insurance. They will REFUSE to provide insurance cover. They will NOT amend the quotation. Big risk.

[@michaelpittner2019]

Can u remap a diesel?

[@rohanrustomji]

TheNotorious Michael the entire video he's talking about remapping diesels what's wrong with you?

[@FarikoDelirious]

rohan rustomji 😂

[@howy5799]

Man you really dont understand much lmao.

[@adamadam-ud8mt]

Disel ? Is that how you spel disel ? Disel car ???? Want to be faster and sports car ?? I didnt know that 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DaRunTingsCrew]

I have a 2009 1.8t petrol a3. Is it worth doing a remap?

[@ts6070]

LaidBackFella well yes definitely but be careful you might melt your front tyres unless you got a Quattro car.

[@DaRunTingsCrew]

@@ts6070 Nice one bro. Was thinking just a stage one, nothing too mental