danksy Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I ordered a Direct Port Programmer from star performance on Wednesday last week. This is exactly the same item thats re-sold by AmD as "One-Click". I ordered at 11am on Wednesday, the unit was with me by 10am Thursday (via special delivery). I uploaded the std code into the unit, and returned via special delivery the same day. By 10am Friday morning I had the programmer back with my standard code, and the revised map It does exactly what it says on the Tin Switching between std and remapped takes about 1 minute. So a big thumbs up from me for Jim and the guys up in Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I've always heard great things about star performance. i think Barry took his RS6 there to be chipped and he was delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Hi dansky (Sorry I missed you at The Coombe on Saturday) > Are you expecting that the dealers won't be able to tell your car has a re-map? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Over the last few years I have used most of the mainstream tuners. AmD APR Revotechnik Forge etc. etc. etc. so thought i would have a shot with Starperformance based on favourable comments from quite a few people over the years For the record the mod is declared for insurance However I have a few minor niggles, which need sorting under warranty so i didn't want to give the stealer any excuse NOT to do the work The unit does not switch the code on/off, rather it uploads the standard code (including the original checksums), or the performance code (and hence its non standard checksums). i.e is totally unvisible when switched to standard. NO coding or tables remain in the ECU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 You'll have to let us know how it feels after a few k miles. Glad you didnt waste any money with a Bicester operation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Good to see Star getting some positive recognition in the forum. The A4's running like a dream with Jims map being in the ECU for over a year now My 2 P's BUB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Robin - just to clarify. Newer ECU's can log when they're accessed.. so even this (on some of the newer cars) can be detected. But I think it's as likely to be looked for and detected as your insurance company voiding your insurance because you didn't declare Optimax as a performance enhancing modification! Go on, you know you want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Go on, you know you want to [/ QUOTE ] ....Actually no I don't. I've just returned from a 90 mile drive tonight and the roads were wet and greasy after all the dry weather - Lots of wheelspin whenever I didn't use the throttle sensitively. That's just with standard 200 neddies on the front wheels. That 4WD Mitsi Evo Concept X is looking attractive again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrp Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 danksy, I was wondering how you have found the Star Performance remap having lived with it for nearly a month? I am thinking of using this remap for reversability and because it can be supplied "mail order" and would appreciate any feedback you could give. thanks mrp110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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