OBD1 or OBD2?
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 My friend has got some software for his laptop for remapping a car. But the program requires OBD2 connection (I know nothing on computers so I don't know why it it requires OBD2). Will my 1998 R be OBD1 or 2? 
 
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 it will be 2. socket is for diagnostics though isnt it? remaps 
 usually require a chip in the ECU replacing with
 a dyno mapped chip or EEPROM
 
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 @273205d5fe=youdirtyfox: it will be 2. socket is for diagnostics though isnt it? remaps 
 usually require a chip in the ECU replacing with
 a dyno mapped chip or EEPROMI dunno. I know nothing about computery stuff, he's the computer geek :lol: 
 
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 I only know mate, because I had a remapped 
 chip for my pug turbo engine, wich changed the fuel
 and ignition curve and upped the boost to 1bar!
 The ECU needed opening up and a socket soldering
 in place of the original chip to accept the new remapped
 EEPROM(chip)remapping a standard ECU with a new chip usually costs around 400 quid 
 so if he can do it via a laptop then its a good call :)
 But a piggyback or full standalone management is far more flexible
 in the long run than OE ECU remapping.
 
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 I'll see what he comes up with when we plug it in :lol: 
 
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 you can confirm which it is by checking how many ecu connectors you have 
 
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 remaps at angel tuning cost around £200 for minimal gains on a non turbo petrol engine. you will feel a difference and it will feel more plucky (on a 1.6 you could maybe expect as much as 10bhp) but on a turbo diesel (lets say 150bhp before remap) you could quite easily get that figure to over 200-210bhp. if it is free then give it a go but try not to fk up your ecu lol. and yes as jesta said, if you have 4 yellow connectors on your ecu i believe it to be obd2 whereas if you only have 3 it should be obd1. good luck with the remap, i am sure if it is successful there will be a few people on here that will want it done so you may have accidently set you friend up with a new business :lol: 
 
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 @d7fdce470a=daniel: remaps at angel tuning cost around £200 for minimal gains on a non turbo petrol engine. you will feel a difference and it will feel more plucky (on a 1.6 you could maybe expect as much as 10bhp) but on a turbo diesel (lets say 150bhp before remap) you could quite easily get that figure to over 200-210bhp. if it is free then give it a go but try not to fk up your ecu lol. and yes as jesta said, if you have 4 yellow connectors on your ecu i believe it to be obd2 whereas if you only have 3 it should be obd1. good luck with the remap, i am sure if it is successful there will be a few people on here that will want it done so you may have accidently set you friend up with a new business :lol: I don't think he'd mind the extra money coming in :wink: Although it would be a hell of a way for some people to come.