Racechip RS on a 7.5 GTI 230bhp, anyone?

[wolly440]

Looking to buy a racechip tuning box for my 68 reg GTI 230, has anyone tried one of them?

https://www.racechip.co.uk/shop/vw/golf-vii-from-2012/2-0-gti-1984ccm-230hp-169kw-350nm.html

I have a discount code to get the RS for £230 or the GTS Black for £350 which makes them an attractive alternative 

Did have an older gen box (pro2) on my old E92 330D and definatly made a increase in performance. Racechip is also TUV approved in Germany so they can't go around making crazy performance claims, they need to back up there figures.

So does anyone have any experience of them on a GTI?

Also could someone confirm that the mk7.5 GTI 230bhp is the exact same engine as the mk7 GTI PP 230bhp. Racechip only list one 230bhp engine on their website. Mine was built 04/18 so I think it was before all the emission changes. 

[hog_hedge]

How come you're considering this over a JB1/JB4?

I'm not trying to be funny with you I'm just genuinely curious because I'm tempted to get one in the near future.

[wolly440]

How come you're considering this over a JB1/JB4?

I'm not trying to be funny with you I'm just genuinely curious because I'm tempted to get one in the near future.

Main reason is like I said, I had one on my 330D and was impressed by the performace gain, never tried the JB1/4 but heard good reveiws on BMW N54/N55 engines

[Jim_mk7.5]

That GTS Black does seem good value if you are getting it for £350 as RRP is £499.

I think the tuning boxes are a great idea but I'm always slightly put off due to the fact it is tricking the car via 3 sensors rather than remapping the ECU. Perhaps my lack of knowledge is that it's basically achieving the same results in a different way.

I've been toying with this below from BSR, member WIDE in Sweden has one and reports good things. You get the unit to remap yourself so can return to stock as and when. And its £499 in UK with he PPC unit as I spoke to their UK dealer. Figures are about 300bhp.


https://en.bsr.se/tuning-kits/t/2784/volkswagen-golf-vii-20-gti-230hp-2013-2018-chha-cnha

[wolly440]

Racechip send me discount codes every now and then being a previous customer. The GTS Black has £150 off so does look tempting 

Does the BSR unit upload a generic map to the Ecu? I’ve watched WIDEs clips and it does look like a good piece of kit, but a bit expensive at £500

[mcmaddy]

Racechip send me discount codes every now and then being a previous customer. The GTS Black has £150 off so does look tempting 

Does the BSR unit upload a generic map to the Ecu? I’ve watched WIDEs clips and it does look like a good piece of kit, but a bit expensive at £500

Unless you upload the current map and send it to bsr then yes it'll be a generic map. Probably still better than a box from dtuk or racechip but not that much better.

[DTX3]

I'm also tempted by the BSR kit. Found it on their UK site

http://www.bsr-tuning.co.uk/products/tuning-kits/volkswagen/golf/2.0tfsi-tsi/

[hog_hedge]

I'm also tempted by the BSR kit. Found it on their UK site

http://www.bsr-tuning.co.uk/products/tuning-kits/volkswagen/golf/2.0tfsi-tsi/

For that price you're better to get your local tuner custom map it. Most tuners will put back to standard for free if you ever need to do so.

[joshco]

I have been considering tuning my GTI as well as the racechip and BSR options I have also been looking at Revo and the SA tuning truetune. I am not sure which way I’m going to go yet so will be interested in seeing what route others are taking.

[wolly440]

My GTI is leased, so a custom remap is not an option. At least with a tuning box or hand held unit you can sell on when the car goes back. Or with the Racechip you can get it reprogrammed to your new car for £109

Decided to go for the Racechip RS for £229. Think 297bhp is enough for me and probably close to the limit that FWD can handle without the performance diff.

Will report back once it arrives and is fitted

If anyone is interested in the GTS box for £349 I can email you the link with discount code