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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Jay77 on 22 June 2009, 16:49

Title: Chipped ECU
Post by: Jay77 on 22 June 2009, 16:49: I've being told that theres no point putting a chipped ECU onmy 8v golf. Would like to know what everyon esle thinks?
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Mikester on 22 June 2009, 16:54: i agree 100%.

Spend your money on a good air filter.
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: robz on 22 June 2009, 17:08: theres your straight forward answer lol :D
not even the ebay fantastico... ;) lol
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: daimo on 22 June 2009, 17:09: is it worth it on a 16v?
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Len on 22 June 2009, 17:13: Quote from: daimo on 22 June 2009, 17:09
is it worth it on a 16v?

YES!

Check out RTech remaps! :wink:
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Mikester on 22 June 2009, 17:29: Quote from: Len on 22 June 2009, 17:13
Quote from: daimo on 22 June 2009, 17:09
is it worth it on a 16v?

YES!

Check out RTech remaps! :wink:

important word there was R-Tech. A reputable mapping company. Not just a cheapo run of the mill chip of ebay. ;)
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Khare on 22 June 2009, 18:06: ive got one but still yet to go on the car. I have however, been told they smooth out the power delivery ALOT and will give better MPG if driven sensibly and also a couple of horses. From what I heard of people using them, worth the £30 you spend on ebay for it.
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Petec82 on 22 June 2009, 19:36: I have no first hand experience with these but I know some of the eBay chips on offer create their power gain by tricking the ecu into over fueling!

This obviously isn't all too good for the car or your mpg!

Pete :smiley:
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Khare on 22 June 2009, 19:49: Quote from: Petec82 on 22 June 2009, 19:36
I have no first hand experience with these but I know some of the eBay chips on offer create their power gain by tricking the ecu into over fueling!

This obviously isn't all too good for the car or your mpg!

Pete :smiley:

thats the whole plan of lost of chips afaik!
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Petec82 on 22 June 2009, 19:55: Quote from: Khare on 22 June 2009, 19:49
Quote from: Petec82 on 22 June 2009, 19:36
I have no first hand experience with these but I know some of the eBay chips on offer create their power gain by tricking the ecu into over fueling!

This obviously isn't all too good for the car or your mpg!

Pete :smiley:

thats the whole plan of lost of chips afaik!

lol I just had to google afaik :undecided: :embarassed:
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: danny_p on 23 June 2009, 11:43: Quote from: Petec82 on 22 June 2009, 19:36
I have no first hand experience with these but I know some of the eBay chips on offer create their power gain by tricking the ecu into over fueling!

This obviously isn't all too good for the car or your mpg!

Pete :smiley:

thats what those resistor botches are for, just make the air temp sensor lie so the ecu adds a b it more fuel
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Jay77 on 23 June 2009, 11:45: so what should i do to my 8v to get more speed?
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: VW BUSH on 23 June 2009, 13:11: Quote from: Jay77 on 23 June 2009, 11:45
so what should i do to my 8v to get more speed?

Learn to live with it or buy another MK3 16v/VR or engine swap.
Or just cam it and mod it for your own satisfaction and stuff all the 8v haters
8v isnt really that bad just a let down if you have ever had an 8v MK2 (More Weight same power)
MK4 1.8t in std trim is ghey as well but very easily tunable to be a monster, VW went of the boil for the 3 and 4 they looked good but
performance was underwhelming except for VR types.
Just Be happy its a VW the best of the Euro box range :smiley:
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Jay77 on 26 June 2009, 12:50: I'm not looking for big gains, just a bit more of the line
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Len on 26 June 2009, 20:58: Quote from: Mikester on 22 June 2009, 17:29
Quote from: Len on 22 June 2009, 17:13
Quote from: daimo on 22 June 2009, 17:09
is it worth it on a 16v?

YES!

Check out RTech remaps! :wink:

important word there was R-Tech. A reputable mapping company. Not just a cheapo run of the mill chip of ebay. ;)

T W A T!
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Jay77 on 29 June 2009, 13:05: well done len i see ur learning to type and ur up to 4 letters u are getting a big boy
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Len on 29 June 2009, 20:55: Yea I can spell many 4 letter words and they all apply to mikester! :evil:
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: topher on 29 June 2009, 21:01: why is he a vagina? he was bigging up rtech! (and agreeing with you) or is that just his general title now? harsh.
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 30 June 2009, 17:08: Quote from: Len on 26 June 2009, 20:58
Quote from: Mikester on 22 June 2009, 17:29
Quote from: Len on 22 June 2009, 17:13
Quote from: daimo on 22 June 2009, 17:09
is it worth it on a 16v?

YES!

Check out RTech remaps! :wink:

important word there was R-Tech. A reputable mapping company. Not just a cheapo run of the mill chip of ebay. ;)

T W A T!

That's very rude Len.
Don't you like Mike?
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Len on 30 June 2009, 20:49: I was kinda responding in my own way to Mikesters signature which quotes a PM I sent responding to his. Because of the swear filter on here it spells it as "twit"
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Len on 30 June 2009, 20:50: Quote from: topher on 29 June 2009, 21:01
why is he a vagina? he was bigging up rtech! (and agreeing with you) or is that just his general title now? harsh.

Definitely his general title.
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: topher on 30 June 2009, 21:10: oh you were quoting his signature.. not his post, i see.

you two better behave on the bouncy castle at the bbq.
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Len on 01 July 2009, 12:53: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Now thats one place my weight will have an advantage! :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Mikester on 01 July 2009, 18:29: Quote from: Len on 26 June 2009, 20:58
Quote from: Mikester on 22 June 2009, 17:29
Quote from: Len on 22 June 2009, 17:13
Quote from: daimo on 22 June 2009, 17:09
is it worth it on a 16v?

YES!

Check out RTech remaps! :wink:

important word there was R-Tech. A reputable mapping company. Not just a cheapo run of the mill chip of ebay. ;)

T W A T!

Pretty sure you were quoting my post there. lol. As i cant see my signature there anywhere?

lol.

T W I T :D :D :D
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Adam on 01 July 2009, 19:38: Quote from: Len on 30 June 2009, 20:49
I was kinda responding in my own way to Mikesters signature which quotes a PM I sent responding to his. Because of the swear filter on here it spells it as "twit"

Got to love the banter here. Funny them content filters, twat and twit......not the same!!
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Mikester on 01 July 2009, 20:31: Quote from: GTiAdam on 01 July 2009, 19:38
Quote from: Len on 30 June 2009, 20:49
I was kinda responding in my own way to Mikesters signature which quotes a PM I sent responding to his. Because of the swear filter on here it spells it as "twit"

Got to love the banter here. Funny them content filters, twat and twit......not the same!!

Exactly. Lens the tw@t, i'm merely a twit! lol
Title: Re: Chipped ECU
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 01 July 2009, 20:44: Everyone are twits...end... :kiss: