Edit Review

[FPV 521]

  NighEve said:

I've done more than 2K driving since the SCT breakthrough.  Sounds like a corny CAPA promo - but honestly it has allowed me to enjoy my car again so I say it with confidence.

No overboost problems, no bad idle, no flat spots, just linear power and plenty of midrange torque and lots of grins...

With the moded exhaust I have the 10psi map is rather impressive (I just find that it is not as smooth as the 8psi; which does not surprise me given the tricks employed to keep it user friendly with the stocko fuel limits, and the restrictive factroy air intake).  Nonetheless, the 10psi map is miles ahead in performance to the 8psi map.  I can only imagine what the moded guys will be getting once custom tuning SCT maps to their PCM. 

I do 95 per cent of my driving on the 8psi and intend to keep it this way until having a few other things done for peace of mind.  On the 8psi map and BP9RON I returned 9.7L/100 on a consitsent 115km/h for 70km today heading down the coast in sh*ty hot weather and traffic.  It rose to a stable 12.3L/100 when getting stuck in stop-start traffic.  The change in the thermos kicking in earlier really helps as was seen today with my car never even once looking like going past the standard bees dick over half way point of the 1/4 and 1/2 gauge reading (for those who know the traffic dramas and potential for overheat through the Tugen bypass on a summer day, this is fantasic considering I had been driving in dirty hot air behind traffic the whole way and giving it a nice boost when I could for fun).

I have had the infamous 10psi pop twice now and I found it was only when accelerating from low speed.  To me it seemed like it happened as soon as the turbo spooled to 10psi and the PCM was looking for plenty of fuel to help under load whilst trying to get a fatarse ute up to speed.  It does not happen at high revs for me; if it did consistently I would not be driving it at all without custom tuning.  Either way, there would definitely be benefits to be had for all of us with these units to get a custom tune (especially if you have another intake or exhaust mod).

As I feel that there is too many weak links in the chain unless you are prepared to spend the $$$ to cover these issues, I can't think of anything better for the punter on a budget to on the 8psi map in normal driving, and if they are keen for an occassion 1/4 mile fun, maybe run a rising rate fuel pressure regulator, cheap exhaust mods, cheap 2nd CAI mod, and custom tune on a 10psi setting).  You wont be running fantasic times, and yet there'd be plenty of bang for your buck and changability for normal driving (it's all a matter of choice; but I just can't see why you'd need any more than the 8psi map for normal driving conditions - we all know the standard brakes agree with this statement!!!!). 

Horses for courses - demerit points for naughty little boys!

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Great insight.

8 psi option sounds like me as well. Use the 10 from time to time just for the sake of it

[johng001]

  rapt said:

Three questions that I havent yet seen the answers to:-

1) what are the claimed rwkw and therfore engine KW for the 8psi and 10 psi maps on a standard T with no custome tune?

2) can you still safely use the lower 2 fuel grades, being unleaded (91 Ron) and premium (95 Ron) with the 8psi edit?

3) how long does it actually take to swap between the different maps, including back to standard?

at a guess the 10psi would be about 230 rwkw

8psi about 200 rwkw

as I said a guess

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At the Herred launch night they got 236kw from the 8psi and 252kw from the 10 psi. From a stock atandard T.

[jordak]

  johng001 said:

  rapt said:

Three questions that I havent yet seen the answers to:-

1) what are the claimed rwkw and therfore engine KW for the 8psi and 10 psi maps on a standard T with no custome tune?

2) can you still safely use the lower 2 fuel grades, being unleaded (91 Ron) and premium (95 Ron) with the 8psi edit?

3) how long does it actually take to swap between the different maps, including back to standard?

at a guess the 10psi would be about 230 rwkw

8psi about 200 rwkw

as I said a guess

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At the Herred launch night they got 236kw from the 8psi and 252kw from the 10 psi. From a stock atandard T.

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What was the stock rwkw and was it a manual or auto?

[stedz101]

Has anyone run the capa edit on the MK ii yet? As it was said there hasn't been any testing on the MKii as yet by capa.

[Blonk]

I want one, but with 4 kids it will be a big wait from xmas recovery..

Maybe we could start the "Buy Blonk an Edit" fund......

Donate here - http://www.lifeline.org.au/

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  teebone said:

2) can you still safely use the lower 2 fuel grades, being unleaded (91 Ron) and premium (95 Ron)  with the 8psi edit?

dw.... 95 minimum 8psi map, 98 minimum 10psi map as per tuner's quote at herrods

3) how long does it actually take to swap between the different maps, including back to standard?

dw.... it took aprox 3-5 minutes for the whole process after the initial edit

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[CHIPS]

I've just finnished reading this thread, sounds sensational!

.........Ithink I'd have to hide the CC statement also! :lol:

........Keep thee positive vibe going guys! I couldn't wait to get back on here and hopefuly read a thread like this! (been on hols for a couple of weeks)

Mark.

[rapt]

Im gonna go to 10psi tomorrow if its not wet,for FUN:D

8 psi is awsome :D

[RAPHOON]

  rapt said:

Three questions that I havent yet seen the answers to:-

1) what are the claimed rwkw and therfore engine KW for the 8psi and 10 psi maps on a standard T with no custome tune?

2) can you still safely use the lower 2 fuel grades, being unleaded (91 Ron) and premium (95 Ron) with the 8psi edit?

3) how long does it actually take to swap between the different maps, including back to standard?

at a guess the 10psi would be about 230 rwkw

8psi about 200 rwkw

as I said a guess

Another way to look at the power increases is to look at the improvement in RWKW from standard. That way, you can take into account the differences in the engine outputs before any program changes.

So, how many ADDITIONAL RWKW do you guys thing you are getting from the 2 maps?

[NighEve]

51XRT - in answer to your question I have not yet had the opportunity to dyno the car (but would love to asap). My guestimate is - 8psi additional 20-30rwkw (but most importantly serious hike in mid range power and torque). 10psi map - additional 40-50rwkw (raw tune but seriously quicker than standard (wondering if my aftermarket exhaust is coming into play more at these boost levels - yet to be confirmed).