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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: monkeyalan on 11 May 2005, 20:01

Title: chipping/remapping clarification
Post by: monkeyalan on 11 May 2005, 20:01

am i right in thinking chipping involves soldering a new chip into the ecu and it will be a standard setting for all cars, eg mk3 8v, and remapping involves plugging into the serial port and basically electronically tuning your car to it's best potential? recommendations and costs appreciated

Title: Re: chipping/remapping clarification
Post by: animaniac on 13 May 2005, 02:35

yes they solder them...... although some mk 2's had chips which you cliped in without soldering!

when they remap the ecu they put your car on the rollers and set it up how you want it.....

i dont know much about remapping i dont know if they can keep rewriting the settings ie as you do engine mods.... cams ported head etc...

Title: Re: chipping/remapping clarification
Post by: monkeyalan on 13 May 2005, 13:43

thought as much. cheers mate. :wink:

Title: Re: chipping/remapping clarification
Post by: Len on 13 May 2005, 13:53

Remapping is a reprogramming of the chip.

Most chips CANNOT be remapped. The only one i know is Unichips.

Title: Re: chipping/remapping clarification
Post by: Splinter on 13 May 2005, 13:59

When I asked a guy recently about a chip, he said I could have the Unichip (ie re mapped) for £70 more than just a basic chip, but it probably wouldn't make much difference and not worth it for my car. (16V mk3)