Is stage 2 worth it?
Is Stage 2 Worth It? That depends on your goals. If you enjoy working on your car, have fitted performance parts, or want to get the most out of your build—Stage 2 is worth it. It delivers serious gains and turns your car into a much more capable machine. Stage 2 Tuning Overview: Typical Hardware: Cold air intake, cat-back or catless exhaust, upgraded intercooler (turbo engines) Horsepower Gains: 40-80 HP depending on platform. Drivability: Maintains good street manners while providing significant performance improvement.Stage 2 tuning delivers greater power gains than Stage 1 but requires supporting hardware upgrades to function effectively. These modifications, such as a performance exhaust, intercooler, and upgraded intake system, help optimise airflow and cooling.
Can I go straight to stage 2?
While most car owners start with a stage 1 remap before progressing to stage 2, this isn’t necessary – so you can theoretically take your car for whichever stage of ECU remapping you want. Stage 2 Remap Gains Due to the increased power and additional modifications, stage 2 remaps can provide much larger power gains than stage 1 remaps. In general, you can expect a power increase of around 30-50%, which will significantly improve your car’s performance.In order to get a stage 2 remap, your car will need to have all of the same modifications as a stage 1 remap. In addition, your car will also need an uprated turbocharger or intercooler. These additional modifications are necessary in order to cope with the increased power output from the stage 2 remap.While a Stage 2 remap focuses on enhancing performance, it can also lead to changes in fuel consumption. Typically, if driven conservatively, you may not see a significant increase in fuel usage. However, aggressive driving to take advantage of the increased performance may result in higher fuel consumption.A stage 2 remap often unlocks a significant boost in both horsepower and torque, offering a more responsive and powerful engine. It is not uncommon to see power gains anywhere from 20-50 BHP (Brake Horse Power) or even more, depending on the vehicle’s initial performance metrics.A Stage 2 remap can enhance your car’s fuel efficiency by optimising the engine’s performance. By improving air and fuel flow and increasing combustion efficiency, your car can use fuel more effectively, leading to improved mileage.
What is required for stage 2?
A Stage 2 Remap involves optimising your vehicle’s ECU (Engine Control Unit) software to enhance performance beyond the factory settings. This level of tuning usually requires supporting hardware modifications such as upgraded exhaust systems, air intakes, and intercoolers to handle the increased power and torque. A stage 2 remap will increase power by around 30-40%, and torque by around 20-30%, improving BHP and throttle response. These numbers will vary depending on the vehicle being tuned but we can guarantee: More Horsepower. More Torque.By changing the ECU’s parameters and limits, remapping can increase horsepower, torque, and 0-60mph speed times. It does this by adjusting the fuel-to-air mix, along with timings and other performance variables. The result is faster acceleration and better throttle response.