GR86 GR86 Remap - any news?

GRistopher said:
I'm seriously considering the tuning developments N/A package. The price is very good for header, overpipe, filter ecutek licence and tuning! I have about 20 months before my MOT is due so I figure that's enough time to decide whether i keep their header, go back to standard or get something else. The only thing I'm concerned about is the noise. They said they can disable the cold start which will help massively, but with a AWE touring already fitted, I think it is going to be rather loud.

Now, I'm not bothered about it being loud as I thunder along enjoying myself. It's more that i don't want to wake up everyone on the street, including my wife and soon-to-exist new born daughter. Does anyone have previous experience on a first gen car with a similar set-up?
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Thinking same, but I’d rather get back to stock quiet cat back, just go to the workshop that could weld AWE tips in place of OEM ones so looks remain the same.

Let us know your results if you decide to go that route.
 
Suprises me that even with a 1 cat and opf in place it'll still be that loud. Dotn forget the gt86 had no opf... surely that'll help keep the rasp down.

Also interested to hear your experiences. I'm still concerned about insurance and MOT, mines less than a year away now. MOT changes are about to come into force soon as I understand it? So unsure how messing with the emissions and ecu will affect the mot result.
 
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Suprises me that even with a 1 cat and opf in place it'll still be that loud. Dotn forget the gt86 had no opf... surely that'll help keep the rasp down.

Also interested to hear your experiences. I'm still concerned about insurance and MOT, mines less than a year away now. MOT changes are about to come into force soon as I understand it? So unsure how messing with the emissions and ecu will affect the mot result.
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This setup ditches the cat so you are just left with the GPF, it will be considerably louder. If it's anything like the old car some people went to great lengths to keep volume down.

It's all sorts of no in my head, it will stink, with no cat it will be pretty recognisable by the plod or VOSA. It's an instant MOT failure, so you'll have to factor in a few hours labour every year to replace the manifold twice. You'll probably have to allocate a map specifically for it to run on the stock manifold. But on top that in this day and age it's just morally wrong.
 
There are mid-pipes available with catalytic converters, which is the way i would go if doing this. It is a bit of a pricey way to go about it though.

I've said before that the only UEL gen 2 manifold with a cat that i can find is the JDL one, and importing it from the states would be quite pricey.

The tuning developments package at its current price which also includes an overpipe costs about the same as importing a JDL manifold. By the time you add in the cost of tuning time and the ECUTEK licence on the JDL i could have just bought a catted mid pipe and fit it myself.

It does seem a bit of an arse about face way of doing it, but it would be a full high flow catted system and NA tune.
 
Maybe I missed something , (or not read everything…). Is there a re-map to cure the annoying stammering/stuttering juddering kangarooing when accelerating at times? Thanks.
 
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Noel McC said:
Maybe I missed something , (or not read everything…). Is there a re-map to cure the annoying stammering/stuttering juddering kangarooing when accelerating at times? Thanks.
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TD claim so, yes. Doesn't require modification to the exhaust system.

Not heard anyone else say they will sort the throttle issues out. Abbey will remap but don't think they can do anything about the throttle.
 
I'm booked in for Tuning Developments NA package next week.

I've asked for the UEL version of their manifold and I'll be opting for the optional throttle pedal smoothing that they offer, as well as having the cold start dialed all the way back.

I'll be sure to let you all know how I find it afterwards, as I'm fairly certain I'll be the first on the forum to have manifolds / ecutek in the UK. Apparently they have another GR86 booked in for tomorrow. Not sure if it's anyone on here, but please let us know if you're reading this.
 
Please do, keen to know figures and see graphs, and I'm most interested in how much rasp you get from removing a cat, but assume the front pipe is standard still?
 
Bathroom_Security said:
Please do, keen to know figures and see graphs, and I'm most interested in how much rasp you get from removing a cat, but assume the front pipe is standard still?
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Yes, standard front pipe. I'll do a write-up afterwards on how it all went.
 
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tyu said:
I have enquired about it looking foard for review do you have catback? record before and after the car exhaust
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Yes I have an AWE touring, which is on the louder side, but quietens down a lot on a cruise and has no drone. The cold starts however are very noisy.

I'm hoping it'll be quieter on the cold start with that dialled back with the ecutek and somewhere between "a bit naughty" and "taking the piss" when driving.

Current this is the only clip I have, which was the night I installed the exhaust

 
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GRistopher said:
Yes I have an AWE touring, which is on the louder side, but quietens down a lot on a cruise and has no drone. The cold starts however are very noisy.

I'm hoping it'll be quieter on the cold start with that dialled back with the ecutek and somewhere between "a bit naughty" and "taking the piss" when driving.

Current this is the only clip I have, which was the night I installed the exhaust

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Sounds similar to mine cannot wait to see the before and after maybe record an cold start then after the mod/mapping is done
 
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