Superchips Bluefin Remap for my Skoda is Rubbish!

[CustomSpooling]

I contacted Superchips in the UK and they informed me that the re-map they had sent was for a manual, whereas my car is DSG.

Wow. Sending wrong files for cars is a real dangerous game. Count yourself lucky no harm was done to the ECU.

If there is a level of not be careful with their files then it is possible the OP of this thread has also got a duff tuned file. As people know they are very dangerous. Pinging is not good for an engine.

Just out of interest, have you guys got after installation instructions for the break in driving period ?

[parso_rex]

If you need help logging or diagnosing an issue let me know and I'll see what we can do.(no charge) I could have slipped you in today had I seen the thread earlier.
I'm sure the guys wil get it sorted though

[Jmac]

If you need help logging or diagnosing an issue let me know and I'll see what we can do.(no charge) I could have slipped you in today had I seen the thread earlier.
I'm sure the guys wil get it sorted though

Cheers for that mate. When you send your original file off im sure there is an option for manual or DSG, i know i have had to mention this a few times. Keep us posted please,
Cheers
Jmac

[nat225]

my experience with Bluefin Stage 1 for my MY11 GTI was good and smooth.

I had APR downpipe installed last Saturday and went up to Bluefin Stage 2 last night, installed it and 10mnts later drove it around, once the oil temp reached 89 degrees, I did a few WOT runs, the car ran smoothly throughout the rev range to redline although the performance increase was not apparent yet... hopefully in the next few days the ECU will relearn the new tune and perform as promised.

I did however rang Superchips UK twice, sent them an email, asked them many questions prior to going up to Stage 2 and their responses were all good. With regards to DSG or Manual, the latest Bluefin software actually has a section on the bottom left to choose manual or automatic transmission, so that a correct map is downloaded.

I used to have Mk6 Golf 118TSI and not sure if your Skoda has the same 1.4Ltr twincharge engine and 7speed gearbox, but my experience with the 118TSI was far from pleasant. It just had too many issues with the engine and DSG gearbox, to the point it had an engine replacement. So, i'm actually very wary for 118TSI owners getting a tune to increase the performance of the already squeezed to its last juice 1.4Ltr engine...

[brad]

P.S. Brad - so do we have different 1.8Turbo engines then if yours is an 07??

Yes, same engine.

Sux that Superchips don't seem to have the quality control on what maps are distributed. Hope it works out for you.

[brad]

I used to have Mk6 Golf 118TSI and not sure if your Skoda has the same 1.4Ltr twincharge engine and 7speed gearbox, but my experience with the 118TSI was far from pleasant. It just had too many issues with the engine and DSG gearbox, to the point it had an engine replacement. So, i'm actually very wary for 118TSI owners getting a tune to increase the performance of the already squeezed to its last juice 1.4Ltr engine...

Our 118TSI is a 1.8 with just a turbo. Plenty of headroom for more power - infact, it's fairly common for them to dyno in the early 120s stock.

[kaanage]

Rubbish is uncalled for

I actually quite like the title of this thread - it makes me think Jeremy Clarkson owns a Skoda
I am very surprised that Superchips keep making what seems to be a fairly basic administration error but it also surprises me that the DSG map should be so different to the manual one.

Our 118TSI is a 1.8 with just a turbo. Plenty of headroom for more power - infact, it's fairly common for them to dyno in the early 120s stock.

Strange that they don't use the 1.4 Twin Charger as per the Golf 118 TSi.

[brad]

Strange that they don't use the 1.4 Twin Charger as per the Golf 118 TSi.

The 1.8TSI was the launch engine for the EA888 block which was introduced with the Audi A4 B7 in 2008 & under the Golf nameplate in 2.0L guise with the Mk6 GTI in 2009. Australia had it as part of the 2007 Octavia line-up before a lot of the other markets (eg: United Kingdom). It's also been introduced in the Passat & Superb (possibly a few others??) in the entry level vehicles, so the engine type is reasonably common these days.

Unfortunately, the original spec was manual only, so a lot of folk overlooked the 1.8TSI until the DSG option was made available in 2009(?).

I believe it's a more modern design than the block used in the twincharger.

[muggo05]

Alright i am back.

Have had communication with Superchips UK and one of their Staff. He has said that my Bluefin device (although i specified Automatic) auto responded to receive a manual file.

The first file I had with the violent shudders and chugs was a manual file. The second file i had was the same map as the first, however this time for a DSG transmission.

He sent me a file last night which he had worked on to smooth out the torque delivery in the specified RPM range which i have said numerous times on here (1500-4000rpm) and it still had big flat spots in it.

I am awaiting another file, after telling him in every detail what the tune is doing and how the car reacts etc.

He seems to think that it is making more power than expected and that is triggering the electronic torque limit of the transmission. When it hits a flat spot i can hear the BOV/turbo/wastegate flutter as it holds the car back, which he said is the ECU retarding the ignition to cope with the torque.

once the revs get up past 4000rpm the thing just absolutely takes off and revs free and hard into the redline. it is only right in the meat of the torque under heavy load that it is holding it back.

At the moment i dont know what to think to be honest. is my car a real good'n from the factory? is there something wrong with my car? is there something wrong with the tunes they are sending me?

I asked if this would be causing damage to the engine or anything and he said no. i want to believe him, i really do.

Thoughts? suggestions??

[brad]

/pats M6 that really doesn't care how much torque goes through it...... waits for clutch to cry "enough" at 100,000km.

I doubt it is doing any harm but my concern is what is happening when the OEM map is installed? If the tune has highlighted a weakness, then you are wasting time trying to smooth out the power delivery until the other issue is attended to.

Exactly how many Nm is the torque limit?

At this point, I'd be wondering if a tune where (if there is a problem) the diagnosis can be less at arms length might be the answer. While you still have the option of a refund.