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Title: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: ajgti 16v on 01 June 2009, 23:09

I have noticed a chip on ebay for my mk3 1995 gti 8v ,it says between 6bhp-20bhp increase .has any1 ever bought one do they work??

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 01 June 2009, 23:17

Paahahahaha - that's all   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: Petec82 on 01 June 2009, 23:54

Don't waste your money mate!
Pete :smiley:

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: shepgti on 01 June 2009, 23:57

buy 2 then you'll get 40 horses!

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: ajgti 16v on 02 June 2009, 00:38

ha ha ,i know id be lucky to get the xtra 6bhp .but what are other good ways of improving bhp on the 8v

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: shepgti on 02 June 2009, 09:57

Quote from: ajgti 16v on 02 June 2009, 00:38

ha ha ,i know id be lucky to get the xtra 6bhp .but what are other good ways of improving bhp on the 8v

3 different ways to get power from an 8v 1. buy a 16v 2. fit a custom turbo/supercharger if your pockets are deep 3.accept the 8v is a poor performing engine and do very few mods to it (air filter&exhaust.)

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: Len on 02 June 2009, 10:06

There was a big fad on here a year or so ago over Powerchips!

Nobody that fitted one ever gave up any RR figures! So you can guage from that how good they were!
So dont waste money trying to make an 8v fast!

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: Khare on 02 June 2009, 11:25

Hello mate, dont listen to the comments like buy a 16v or whatever, you would be surprised at how much power an 8v can make, you need very deeps pockets though. However, these chips wont give the claimed 20hp, realistictly they give around 5hp. They will also smooth out the power curves alot, and improve drivability and even fuel usage. Ive got one waiting to go on, just need to get the chance to put it on.  :smiley:

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: Wayne on 02 June 2009, 11:29

Just for info a few guys who have used them on the Vectra and Bmw forums have suffered sensor problems and poor running.

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: boneybradley on 02 June 2009, 20:15

there a chip guide in the maintenence section....have a read if your serious about chipping/re mapping

Title: Re: engine chip of ebay???
Post by: danny_p on 02 June 2009, 23:30

powerchips chip i crap i bought one and read it to see what they did. it's just an offset map     

on the 16v it gave me 3 bhp up top,  sort of helped out with the torque dip but really din't do a lot.  did one myself and got rather a lot more, torque hole gone more torqe from go and 12 bhp extra