Well chaps, since winning the trophy at our rolling road meet last year at courtenays, Ive been wondering which way forward to go with the tunning. For those who dont know, It made 170bhp with the following mods

Dbilas flowmaster induction kit including the huge air scoop and K&N panel Filter
2.4L intake manifold
Dbilas cast exhaust manifold
2.25" Blueflame exhaust system from the manifold back
200 cell HJS motorsport cat (No EML's) no pre cat.
Piper fast road cams
Fuel Pressure regulator operating from atmospheric pressure
Standard managment and standard map.

Well, since then, I had an issue with the exhaust center section failing, in fact It was failing whilst on the RR, so by the same rule applied to others, I would have probably made more than 170bhp, lol. Anyway, I had a new box welded in under warente, but that one failed soon after too. It apeared the car might be fueling incorectly, and with the dbilas manifold and good quality sports cat not holding the heat back like the standard equipment, I was melting the perf tube in the center secion. Worried what other implications this may have I removed the 2.4 mainfold and refitted the original before Blueflame made me a complete new exhaust from 2.5" stainless with a diffrent design center box, and its been sweet since. (And pleasently quiet for a 2.5" system).

Exhaust sorted, Ive been reluctant to refit the 2.4 maifold because having driven 2000miles across all of germany with it fitted, including the nurbugring, I got quite used to how it behaved, and when I refitted the 2.2 manifold I was plesantly surprised how much more torque, and drivable the car was. Yes, the peak power was ever so slightly down, but the general performance was improved, so I've decided to leave the standard 2.2 unit fitted.

Having got everything reliable and running right, I decided not to go much further with the already high spec on the engine, barring maybe a lightweight flywheel, so It was time for a remap.

Now Ive heard the problems with the likes of chipped uk, and the maps not sticking, so they're out the window, which narrowed it down to the likes of TMS, Courtenay or Regal. A few phone calls to TMS and Courtenay didnt exactly inspire confidance (both superchips dealers I think), perticually the price for a map to suit the cams. So I spoke to Chris from regal who does the EDS softwear when I was at PV this year, and for the first time I got some good answers.

I deliberated a little longer and before I knew it, my mate Ian at MPg in cheshire also started doing the EDS remaps, and then a few weeks ago, they cracked the softwear so they can remap the car over the tech 2 port rather than having to programme the eprom directly off the board. Along came MPg's open day (Which I did advertise on here!) and I took the offer of a custom EDS remap for 25% off, £221 all in. 8)

EDS and Arno being prety much regarded as the Tuning GOD by the zlet lads, I figured I couldnt go far wrong and boy am I pleased I had it done. We uploaded the map off the car to Arno the wednesday before the open day and left it with him with a list of the fitted hardware. A few days and phone calls later to get the cam specs from piper (or one of his "contacts"), and the softwear arived back on sunday, downloaded to the car, and off I went one very happy chappy.

WHAT A DIFFERANCE!!!! before and after was like chalk and cheese. Having told Sarah to take it for a spin herself she put her foot down and her words where "F**kin Hell" 😃 The throttle responce is much better, the engine runs far smoother, It just pulls harder everywhere, and really picks up when it comes on cam, all the way to the new 7250rpm rev limmit, that to be honest, I still havnt dared hit. :lol: well, you dont need to! shift up and it just keeps going. Thats another great thing I've noticed, on the standard map, when you change gear, the power dosent come straight back, it would bog down very slightly, clear itself and pick up again, granted only breifly but it was noticable, however, after the re-map its just ready and rareing. I could go on for ages, but you get the idea, i'm very impressed.

After speaking with Ian I found out the softwear is based on the EDS phase 2 map, (for details click here!) tweaked to suit the piper cams.

The softwear is available from MPg for £295 and can be customised to suit your modifications, but they will NOT map anything with the 2.4 manifold. I dont think EDS regard it as a safe modification?

cant wait to go to work tonight, another excusee for a drive! Mwahahaha,

hope this review is of use,

Adam.