Chipped UK 24/6/06

**Spikey©** · 24th June 2006, 20:57

What a fantastic day, big thanks to Jayson for looking after us and doing the business with the motors

The day started for me with a 'spirited' run up with PIMM on the M5, then we met the rest of the runners at Mc D's for some light refreshment before convoying on to Chipped UK in Bromsgrove.

I'm sure the others will be posting about their figures and results, so i'll leave that to them. With the aid of PIMM's original brochure and Robbies calculator we worked out my 2.2's original output should be around 138bhp, on the first Dyno run, it chucked out 148bhp! This would be down to the K&N induction kit and new back-box. After the map she chucked out an impressive 163.8bhp with 156lbft of torque at 5775rpm. But as stated by the other guys, it's not all about the max figures.

A quick spin out with Jayson confirmed that the flatspots had gone and I came back with the big cheesy grin. The real test though comes towards the end of the drive home as the engine takes a while for it to adjust to the new settings and by the time I got home it had just got better and better.

Power and torque delivery is so much smoother, it pulls from much lower down in the rev range and just keeps going. Gear changes are so much better as theres no hesitation or drop off in power so making progress is far better. Dropping a gear to overtake gives a proper adrenaline rush, not felt since driving a GSi.

On the way back, got stuck behind a guy in a BMW 328i coupe, pootling along at 60mph in 5th we rounded a bend on to a mile long stretch of DISUSED AIRFIELD so i dropped into 4th to pass him, as I pulled alonside the t**t grinned at me and floored it. So i dropped it into 3rd and smiled back politely as I passed him at just over 9*mph still in 3rd, needless to say he wasn't smiling much anymore

Am I pleased with Jayson's remap? Oh hell yes! Would I recommend it as an upgrade for people with a 2.2 petrol? Bl00dy heck yes!

The photos:

Ready to run:

Robbie on the rollers:

Jamie doing some scrubbing, he just can't help himself:

Mark's GSi on the rollers, doing about 161mph!!!

Pimm's cracker, showing off his new exhausts, oh what a noise this makes, has to be one of the best sounding cars i've EVER heard:

Jayson about to take my motor for a run:

The beast doing about 120mph:

My power graph, the top lines are the BHP curve, with the remap figures at the top and the Torque curve underneath, remap figures at the top again:

**Robbieben** · 24th June 2006, 21:02

excellent piccies mate, great day out had by all

**plasma** · 24th June 2006, 21:07

Nice one son, maybe you wont have to accelarate 5 secs before i put my foot down on the Wales run

Glad it all went ok for you. u seem chuffed to bits mate.

**Spikey©** · 24th June 2006, 21:28

Originally Posted by Robbieben

excellent piccies mate, great day out had by all

I know we introduced ourselves at PVS but I don't think we actually had much of a chat so it was to get to know you a bit and those detailing tips will come in handy

Top bloke

and i'm glad your 'worries' of last night were put well and truely to bed

**Spikey©** · 24th June 2006, 21:30

Originally Posted by plasma

Nice one son, maybe you wont have to accelarate 5 secs before i put my foot down on the Wales run

Glad it all went ok for you. u seem chuffed to bits mate.

It's transformed mate, but i'll still be anticipating your every move, just be passing you next time instead of 'keeping up'

Very chuffed

**Caterman** · 24th June 2006, 21:40

Glad you are happy with the results Neil. It must be like driving a new car

I was pleased to be able to call in for an hour or so and would have liked to stay longer only "duty called" Will probably be at the next one as up to now i'm not on call

Might even have the vec done

**Mrs GSi** · 24th June 2006, 21:48

It was lovely to see Neil (Spikey), Robbie (Robbieben) and Tony (Caterman) again and meet Jamie, Heath (PIMM) and Paul (MLC) for the first time. It was a great meet and the results are very worth while.

PS Forgot to take to the camera, so if you Neil, could you see it in your heart to email me some please, but not the one of me......

**Spikey©** · 24th June 2006, 21:50

Originally Posted by Caterman

Glad you are happy with the results Neil. It must be like driving a new car

I was pleased to be able to call in for an hour or so and would have liked to stay longer only "duty called" Will probably be at the next one as up to now i'm not on call

Might even have the vec done

Good to meet you again Tony

**Spikey©** · 24th June 2006, 21:53

Originally Posted by Mrs GSi

It was lovely to see Neil (Spikey), Robbie (Robbieben) and Tony (Caterman) again and meet Jamie, Heath (PIMM) and Paul (MLC) for the first time. It was a great meet and the results are very worth while.

As we've got the same engine, how about you have mine out for a spin next week to see if you think the difference on the 2.2 is it, i'm sure you'll like it

**Mrs GSi** · 24th June 2006, 22:44

As we've got the same engine, how about you have mine out for a spin next week to see if you think the difference on the 2.2 is it, i'm sure you'll like it

Yes Please