Has anyone had the Thorney stage 1, which is apparently just a re-map? If so what do you think of it? Thorney is too far too drive too, but they have approved dealers to do the re-map and just wondered if it was worthwhile.
Thorney Stage 1
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, Jul 22 2010 11:43 AM
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 11:43 AM
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 11:43 AM
Has anyone had the Thorney stage 1, which is apparently just a re-map? If so what do you think of it? Thorney is too far too drive too, but they have approved dealers to do the re-map and just wondered if it was worthwhile.
Got a TMS stage 1, but it came on the car so have nothing to compare it to I'm afraid.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 11:50 AM
You might need to check on that. The Performance Centres or whatever they're called couldn't do anything with VX's initially, IIRC. It was all for the newer generations of Corsa/Astra/Vectra etc. Things may well have changed but I'd call TMS first (and not one of the dealers) to make sure.but they have approved dealers to do the re-map and just wondered if it was worthwhile.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 11:58 AM
You might need to check on that. The Performance Centres or whatever they're called couldn't do anything with VX's initially, IIRC. It was all for the newer generations of Corsa/Astra/Vectra etc. Things may well have changed but I'd call TMS first (and not one of the dealers) to make sure.
but they have approved dealers to do the re-map and just wondered if it was worthwhile.
I asked a while back and the performance centres cannot do remaps on VX220's.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:00 PM
I asked a while back and the performance centres cannot do remaps on VX220's.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:12 PM
Has anyone had the Thorney stage 1, which is apparently just a re-map? If so what do you think of it? Thorney is too far too drive too, but they have approved dealers to do the re-map and just wondered if it was worthwhile.
As soon as i bought my 2.2 NA i realised i couldnt get to 60 in second
I immediately got a TMS Stage 1 remap and it does now allow you to reach 60 in second. Moves the limiter from 6300 to 6800 i believe.
The throttle response is slightly better as well. Not a huge difference but solved the issue i wanted it to.
Add an ITG and you start to notice the throttle response becoming tighter...(on mine anyway).
HTH
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:30 PM
id hold out for the stage 2 remember u saying u had a larini add a sports cat then get it mapped car was much more responsive
than when mine had a tms stage 1
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:57 PM
If it's an N/A i wouldn't bother. As said, raises the rev limit, but other than that virtually undetectable.
I had the TMS stage 1, then had to replace my ECU reverting to standard map and i noticed next to no difference.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 01:06 PM
I had the TMS stage 2+ done in 2006 (as an upgrade from an AMD Stage 2 with Viper and Miltek in 2004). It raised the rev limit, smoothed out the flat spot and gave me 158 bhp. I guess it was worth it at the time but the SC is now infinitely better value.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 02:21 PM
yep, save your money and put it towards a supercharger (wish i had)
Edited by jonnyturbo79, 22 July 2010 - 02:21 PM.
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 05:38 PM
I e mailed John Thorney at the weekend and he said the performance centres are given training by them and the maps are Thorneys. By the way the performance centre is vauxhall dealer in Blaydon. But reviews seem mixed, wish Courtenays was not so far away.
I asked a while back and the performance centres cannot do remaps on VX220's.
Edited by old codger, 22 July 2010 - 05:38 PM.
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 11:12 AM
It sounds flipant but he's correct.
I have ITG filter, 2.4 manifold, P&P throttle body, Tullet Exhaust Manifold, Pre cat removal pipe, High Flow Cat, Miltek Exhaust. Add the cost of Mapping and the total comes to around GBP3k before fitting. Resulting in 173 bhp
Don't get me wrong my machine is rapid to say the least.
However if I remember correctly Courtneys basic SC kicks out 40hp more than my machine for similar money.
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