kangaroo-ing when cold

[Keiran197]

had my 197 2 days after having a 290bhp astra vxr and i must admit i love it.they are so wide,its great.the only prob i have had its a little jumpy when cold.ive heard its quite common,but is there anyway of stopping them.fair play though,the clio loves to rev

 

[mikey123]

I'd love to know this also!

Edit- i have fitted new spark plugs and no difference

 

[BenW]

Yea, they all do it to some extent.

I had mine remapped by matt at Tour De Force and it's much better now, still does it a tiny bit but it's no real inconvenience like it used to be.

 

[minimaxs1]

although it doesn't work for most people i switch my traction contol off from the start and it works a treat.

 

[Keiran197]

Yea, they all do it to some extent.

I had mine remapped by matt at Tour De Force and it's much better now, still does it a tiny bit but it's no real inconvenience like it used to be.

dont get me wrong,it isnt that bad,but just wanted to know whether it was a big problem.does the remap give a big performance increase?had one with my astra and it did

 

[Ed...]

its something to do with the throttle mapping i think mate its too sensitive when cold. . . . .. if ure gentle with it until it warms up u should be okay.

 

[justjamie]

although it doesn't work for most people i switch my traction contol off from the start and it works a treat.

Will give this a try in the mornin :thumbsup:

 

[BenW]

dont get me wrong,it isnt that bad,but just wanted to know whether it was a big problem.does the remap give a big performance increase?had one with my astra and it did

Remap doesn't give big gains, maybe 5bhp and similar increase in torque. Remap will only make a big difference if you have a turbo or maybe with cams.

I tried turning traction control off and being more gentle with the throttle but remap was the thing that really gave a massive improvement.

Before the remap I did find that if you slightly keep your foot on the throttle when changing gears that helped

 

[Keiran197]

Remap doesn't give big gains, maybe 5bhp and similar increase in torque. Remap will only make a big difference if you have a turbo or maybe with cams.

I tried turning traction control off and being more gentle with the throttle but remap was the thing that really gave a massive improvement.

Before the remap I did find that if you slightly keep your foot on the throttle when changing gears that helped

just better throttle response etc yeah?aslong as its not a big prob i dont mind.i have noticed the accelarator is quite sensitive,as when cold you only need to touch it and it revs quite a bit

 

[BenW]

Well, power delivery is much smoother and the flat spot is not longer there. Rev limit increased by about 150rpm and you do get that tiny bit of extra power.

The big reason for me though was the cold start performance, just makes it so much nicer to drive. It never annoyed me when I first bought my car but it just gets a bit tiring after a few months

 

[Keiran197]

might be next on my list then mate

 

[BenW]

Whats first on the list?

 

[Keiran197]

Whats first on the list?

remap.or what else would you suggest.k&n apollo?

 

[Ed...]

K&N apollo sounds good but kills performance as its restictive

 

[Keiran197]

K&N apollo sounds good but kills performance as its restictive

oh does it?what do you suggest then mate

 

[Ed...]

ITG panel filter is good mate. makes it feel more responsive.

 

[BenW]

I'd get an ITG panel filter first, most people have them. Should let the air flow a bit easier and its a lifetime filter too so you'll save some money at service time.

Also, if you fancy it the air intake is restricted behind the front grill. You can open it up but need to remove the front bumper first

 

[Keiran197]

got a panel filter and a milltek cat-back.feels faster than i thought it would

 

[Ed...]

yeah these mods often do it the world of good. i wudnt spend the money on the apollo thgh.

 

[ryan197]

matched inlets are a gud investment aswel.