is it worth it???

[nathan1991]

is it worth spending money on having the engine ecu remapped or will there be no benefit at all??

 

[adam1983]

Depends on the car really but most will see some sort of improvement.
Details of the car would help a lot with this question

 

[old-git]

For most cars, a properly designed remap is the most cost effective £/bhp improvement available.

As an added bonus, fuel consumption will also be reduced, unless you use the extra power all of the time

 

[obi_waynne]

For a turbo engine it is a no brainer. For most other NASP engines it's a waste of money unless you've had other mods done at the same time.

What engine were you thinking about and have there been other mods?

 

[old-git]

Disagree. Even a N/A engine can see real gains of around 9-10%.

 

[TCJBOLDIE]

I would think that the manufacturer would have made a compromise between power, fuel economy and driveability.

 

[old-git]

Yes, that is why there is room for improvement. Manufacturers have to allow for different driving conditions, variations in maintenance and fuel quality and various emission regulations. With a remap you can tailor your car to your particular situation thereby releasing extra power.

 

[davalav]

The 1.6 SE was built purely for economy. It's a single cam D16 engine if I remember correctly. They do benefit from a remap, but mainly when with added extra performance parts, such as a 4-2-1 manifold, sports cat and a decent stainless catback exhaust. HKS and AEM make half decent induction kits for the car.

 

[nathan1991]

adam1983:- its a 05 honda civic sport 1.6 vtec with no mods put i am looking into an induction kit aswell