i30N - switchable maps? (stupid question alert)

i30N - switchable maps? (stupid question alert)

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Crempog

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13 posts

161 months

Monday 14th March 2022
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Hi everyone,

I'm sure this question will probably result in some smirking/eye-rolling/p!$$-taking, but it is a genuine question that a few hours on google has not been able to answer.

I know in general it is possible to have multiple maps when tuning cars, but is it possible to have a 'safe/eco' map that is a substantially down-tuned map?

Context: I have been in the market for an i30N for a couple of years now, however one main thing holding me back is that whatever I buy will ideally need to be driven by my 20 year old son. He's a decent enough driver, but I just feel that expecting a 20 year old to be responsible with 275 PS is asking for trouble (I know how things would have ended up with that sort of power when I was his age).

In an ideal world I'd love to be able to put it in son mode (e.g. low power - say 140 PS) for when he drives it, then in regular drive mode for when I drive it. Obviously the map switching would need to be discreet, but I have seen map switching done on other cars that is very unintuitive and you'd only be able to do it if you knew the crack.

Anyway, any (helpful) comments gratefully received!

Cheers

Blanchimont

4,078 posts

130 months

Monday 14th March 2022
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I was 19 when I bought my Megane RS, with 275hp.
But no. The Eco mode adjusts the throttle mapping, but no reduced power output.

finlo

3,840 posts

211 months

Monday 14th March 2022
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Ford did something like this a few years ago it was done via the keys, ie a certain key would only give restricted performance.

liner33

10,781 posts

210 months

Monday 14th March 2022
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finlo said:
Ford did something like this a few years ago it was done via the keys, ie a certain key would only give restricted performance.
The Hellcat has two keys one gives around 500hp and the other the full 750+

N-ry VIII

1,032 posts

245 months

Wednesday 16th March 2022
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In the meantime... laugh