downpipe without remap

[zeddyyy]

Hi, I´m going to get a custom "stage 2" remap. I´ve got a fmic, tip, induction kit, forge 008 and a catback exhaust. I was wondering if it is okay to fit a 3" downpipe+sportscat at home and then drive to the place where they will do the remap(3 hour drive). Also, is it okay to put on a stage 2 map straight from stock? Thanks in advance!

 

[irf]

I drove my car for a while with stage 2 hardware without the map. There were a few codes relating to over boost but that was taken care of by badger5 when it was mapped and didn't affect how the car drove.

 

[zeddyyy]

The fmic, tip, induction kit, forge 008 and the catback shouldn't have any negative effects on the engine without a map but unsure about the downpipe+sportscat since the downpipe is 3".

 

[irf]

Like I say, I done the same, 3" pipewerx downpipe with sport cat, milltek catback, jetex induction with badger5 v2 tip, forge fmic, forge 008 all without a map.

 

[zeddyyy]

have you got it mapped now? what kind of power are you getting?

 

[Eric87]

Drove mine to get stage2 mapped with all the hardware and it was fine! Even no EML from decat

 

[irf]

Yep, mapped now, 272 bhp on badger5 rollers, may be more or less on others. Would be slightly more now as I replaced the sport cat with a decat.

 

[zeddyyy]

272!? basic stage 2? :O thats impressive, unless you're talking about a LCR? I'm talking about a LC 180

 

[irf]

Apologies, mines an LCR.

 

[cupraslayer]

272!? basic stage 2? :O thats impressive, unless you're talking about a LCR? I'm talking about a LC 180

Stage 2 on a lc will see you 250 bhp tops on happy rollers .

 

[cupraslayer]

Oh and I had all the mods for stage 2 on a stage 1 map ( apart from 4bar regulator ) . Drove it for years and had no problems . Only thing that has come up is eml light due to decat . Meant to of been mapped out with stage 2 but still reading as a missing cat .

 

[zeddyyy]

do you really need a 4 bar regulator for stage 2?

 

[Eric87]

I haven't got a 4bar fpr, no need for one for stage2. I made 282bhp 307ftlb

 

[Gaz7]

There's never really a need for a 4 bar, until very high figures, you'll max the standard injectors out somewhere between 280 and 300, then just buy 550cc injectors