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Title: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 13 July 2012, 21:35
as above just after some info on it and hear other peoples thoughts and to see if anybody else has done it as im thinking about getting it done on my anniversary all info welcome thanks for looking  :smiley:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Wayne on 13 July 2012, 21:40
It will smooth it out a little but the power gains are tiny.
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 July 2012, 21:47
As above. I've a chip in my 16v and its been ok and definetely smoothed the power out but don't expect too much from it. It also prefers super unleaded now so I try to stick a tank of that in every so often or it tends to pink slightly.
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: tweed on 13 July 2012, 21:48
Wayne can you advise on what to get or where to go please.

I've decided to cam my 8v  :smiley:

should be here next week
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 July 2012, 21:51
Pre-written chips are available from a few places but the ebay ones a few of us on here run are the cheapest I've seen. Saying that if you're going to be installing cams i'd be more inclined to go for a proper remap but this will obviously cost considerably more.
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: stainesy on 13 July 2012, 21:52
sorry to hijack aswell but tweed iv been thinking of getting some sort of performance cam for my 8v but i no fcuk all about them. any advice on cams and what to get and what i need to go with it? and what one to get? sorry danniboi for the hijack  :grin:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Screech16v on 13 July 2012, 22:07
Ive got an ebay chip,its been good,very easy to install,made it better on fuel too,so for £40 its win win  :smiley:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 13 July 2012, 22:10
see my last 2x 16vs were abit slow and slugglish but this 1 seems so much quicker been told that it may of already been cammed so guna check when i start back at work next week but i really does seem very quick
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Screech16v on 13 July 2012, 22:14
A rr session would be good .
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 13 July 2012, 22:16
been thinking that myself lol
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 13 July 2012, 22:23
my 16v achieved 154.9 bhp at carbons rolling road day at manchester last october now only things i have done are exhaust custom air feed with cold air feed and cleaned throttle body apparently in the add when i bought it it was said to have a chip on it but i have yet to look and find out so dont know! i am now going for a head rebuild port polish and a custom remap to see what it then makes i think maybe 165 if im lucky  :smiley:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 13 July 2012, 22:25
hmmmmmm ideas are flowing in my head now lol
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: tweed on 13 July 2012, 22:27
sorry to hijack aswell but tweed iv been thinking of getting some sort of performance cam for my 8v but i no fcuk all about them. any advice on cams and what to get and what i need to go with it? and what one to get? sorry danniboi for the hijack  :grin:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=235921.10 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=235921.10)

I looked about but this is what I've gone for.
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 13 July 2012, 22:33
see ive got miltek cat back,pipercross panel filter just done cambelt,waterpump tensioner and just serviced it aswell just seems F***ing quick pulls and pulls puts a smile on face everytime  :grin:  :grin:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: mrsaunders on 14 July 2012, 11:44
see ive got miltek cat back,pipercross panel filter just done cambelt,waterpump tensioner and just serviced it aswell just seems F***ing quick pulls and pulls puts a smile on face everytime  :grin:  :grin:

same here, from the bad reviews i heard about them i was expecting the worst but it keeps up with all my mates cars and doesnt miss a beat, i love my 16v
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 14 July 2012, 12:11
same as ive had mk4 1.8 turbos back off lol  :grin:  :grin:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: dom on 14 July 2012, 16:27
same as ive had mk4 1.8 turbos back off lol  :grin:  :grin:

I would destroy you in mine :wink:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 14 July 2012, 16:45
loool probly but the feeling when a mk4 backs off is such a gd feeling lol
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Khare on 14 July 2012, 17:36
Well seeing as a standard 1.8T has 150hp, which is the same as the lighter Mk3, then I'm not surprised. No chance in beating a remapped 1.8T though.
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 14 July 2012, 18:50
Well seeing as a standard 1.8T has 150hp, which is the same as the lighter Mk3, then I'm not surprised. No chance in beating a remapped 1.8T though.

agreed  :smiley: :smiley
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 14 July 2012, 18:56
or a mapped 1.8t mk3  :cool:

Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Dannyboi30 on 14 July 2012, 18:58
 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: mrsaunders on 14 July 2012, 19:15
or a mapped 1.8t mk3  :cool:



this i would want, the other, no thanks
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: leigh_harty on 16 July 2012, 14:22
Rather than start a new thread I haz a question:

Would a chip/remap on my vr tone down all the pops in the exhaust? Ie' stop dumping too much fuel through and use what is needed.

It's like I've got a Pringles exhaust  :grin: coz once it pops it just don't feckin stop!...
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: tweed on 16 July 2012, 16:55
Rather than start a new thread I haz a question:

Would a chip/remap on my vr tone down all the pops in the exhaust? Ie' stop dumping too much fuel through and use what is needed.

It's like I've got a Pringles exhaust  :grin: coz once it pops it just don't feckin stop!...

A good exhaust will stop that. A vr should have a cat and 3 silencers. What's yours got?
A remap good lean it out a bit to give more power and less fuel but will get hot and less reliable
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: leigh_harty on 16 July 2012, 16:59
A good exhaust will stop that. A vr should have a cat and 3 silencers. What's yours got?
A remap good lean it out a bit to give more power and less fuel but will get hot and less reliable

miltek decat > custom midbox delete > scorpion backbox... yeah its straight through to the backbox haha :grin:

It sounds the nuts but i dont want the popping... on the overrun it can pop for 20-30 seconds, longer if need be
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 17:03
Stick the cat back on go from there.
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: tweed on 16 July 2012, 17:07
A good exhaust will stop that. A vr should have a cat and 3 silencers. What's yours got?
A remap good lean it out a bit to give more power and less fuel but will get hot and less reliable

miltek decat > custom midbox delete > scorpion backbox... yeah its straight through to the backbox haha :grin:

It sounds the nuts but i dont want the popping... on the overrun it can pop for 20-30 seconds, longer if need be

That's the problem then. A remap can't sort that out lol
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: leigh_harty on 16 July 2012, 17:19
Stick the cat back on go from there.

Don't swear to me  :laugh:

Guess im buggered then... im not after any more power from a chip/remap just thought maybe less fuel being dumped the better.... and it dumps alot  :grin:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 17:29
Why aren't you concerned that your already juicy engine is wasting it as well, I know I would be as petrol is friggin expensive. Surely without a cat and the fact its overfuelling its never going to pass MOT emissions tests?
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: tweed on 16 July 2012, 17:55
Swap it over at mot time.

Pays off knowing the right people  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: leigh_harty on 16 July 2012, 18:07
MOT isnt a problem.  :cool: Emission wise anyway - everything else will fail  :grin:


Why aren't you concerned that your already juicy engine is wasting it as well, I know I would be as petrol is friggin expensive. Surely without a cat and the fact its overfuelling its never going to pass MOT emissions tests?

Being bad on fuel isnt my concern, its the using more than is should part that is.... Well i want it to burn it not pop it
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Wayne on 16 July 2012, 20:54

Guess im buggered then... im not after any more power from a chip/remap just thought maybe less fuel being dumped the better.... and it dumps alot  :grin:


Sounds like you have a problem, if it is overfueling then refitting the cat will not sort it.
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: leigh_harty on 16 July 2012, 21:53
As far as im aware its running sweet as a nut. I just dont like the fiesta cherrybomb style overrun pops. A few is nice like.... overkill is what i have now
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: Len on 17 July 2012, 12:38
Chips/remaps are for turbo'd cars!

As for cams in an 8v =  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Chips and Remaps
Post by: leigh_harty on 17 July 2012, 13:52
Chips/remaps are for turbo'd cars!

As for cams in an 8v =  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

It's all about the 12valves these days  :cool: