Superchipping

[Welshguy]

I noticed a thread on the SaxoSportsClub website earlier today about superchipping Citroen C4's, and it got me interested in the idea. I only have the 1.4 Petrol model, but any little boost in power and torque would be a welcome addition.

 

The superchip website says they can chip the 1.4 16v PSA engine which is the one I believe my C4 is equipped with, and the website quotes roughly a 5bhp gain for just under £300.

 

What do you guys think? Worth it or not? Not when you compare it to my brother's REVO upgrade on his Ibiza (50+ extra BHP for £500) then again he does have a 1.8Turbo.

[wozza]

Get Angeltuning to have a look at it they will come to your house and instead of chipping it remap it but map it over a certain time on the road that way no hardware has been added to the car just changing the stock map.

 

Gives better powergains and is cheaper.

[Welshguy]

Yeah I found Angeltuning's website yesterday but according to the pdf file on their website they dont be home remapping on the C4 (1.4i), only remapping at their HQ.

 

£185 for 7bhp. Reckon its worth it ?

[wozza]

Pretty sure there based in the midlands somewhere.

 

But if its not worth the money you can get your cash back they have a cooling off period if you dont think it was worth it can only give it a try.

[Stuey]

if you combine a remap+induction+sports exhaust will give you around 25 extra BHP which will make it feel much perkier...

[Welshguy]

I have been looking at their website and its £185 for a remap, with an extra £100 ish for a CDA (Carbon Dynamic Airbox) -

 

I wouldn't mind the extra power, but I'm not too sure on the CDA...dont want my car sounding like its got a K&N filter on it !!!

 

Cheers for the ideas though guys. Angel tuning are up by Coventy, so just over 2 and a half hours drive for me. Will probably check them out soon, and report back here!

[wozza]

The CDA doesnt sound quite the same as a K&N because its an enclosed filter. It will give you the benefit of actually increasing your performance by a small amount though compared with most cone filters that loose some performance for you.

[Welshguy]

So you thinking of getting that work done on your C4?

[Stuey]

I certainly am...

[wozza]

I would get the remap and induction kit done but after that I think its just wasted money on a 1.6. Would rather save the cash and then get something a bit more mental in the future when i can afford it. Looking like a supra 3000GT or maybe something american just something about 5+ litre V8's that make me want one lol.

[Stuey]

I would get the remap and induction kit done but after that I think its just wasted money on a 1.6. Would rather save the cash and then get something a bit more mental in the future when i can afford it. Looking like a supra 3000GT or maybe something american just something about 5+ litre V8's that make me want one lol.

you clearly are a copying me...I have been looking at Mustangs this afternoon :) ... my friend has just taken delivery of his new EVO FQ400 and take it from me it is a mental machine it does feel like the world has been sped up when the turbo kicks in...it goes all blurry and starts vibrating!! assuming you can get the bloody thing to pull away that is :D

[wozza]

FQ400 is such a machine tell him to get it remapped. 500bhp the engine is detuned to 400bhp lol.

 

Just that clutch is rather a bugger. Dont you need at least 3000rpms on it before you can even think about moving. I know they stall a fair bit but such an amazing car.

 

Still think i would prefer 400bhp of N/A muscle with similar amounts of low down torque.

 

Think its you that is copying me :-P if i was getting it mustang would have to be a classic mustang. 69 or something like that love that shape.

 

Plus mustangs the newer ones the engines just arent that great 5.0 litre V8 develops a whole 215bhp. I dd rather buy a civic type R that can do corners with the cash and go faster.

 

Admittedly modded it starts making a difference where cams put the mustang up to over 360 with a couple other mods and the type r needs a supercharger.

[Stuey]

If I was going for 'Stang it would have to be a new Saleen version mmm Saleen...

 

there are certainly a few niggles with the FQ400 pulling away at 3000RPM, needs a service every 2500 miles needs new clutch every 10K or so as the stress of pulling away with that high revs and the torque it generates when the turbos whiring...he works for Mclaren cars as a engine developer so I think he knows what he is going to do to it. His old Skyline had a set of carbon-ceramic brakes off the SLR and I think he is going to do the same on the EVO...the joys of free samples from companies desperate to get their parts on a car like the SLR

 

I drove the Civic and to be perfectly honest I didnt like it...I hope the new one will be better...