how does a remapped Gti fair against standard edition30?

[celica]

sorry if this has been asked before, but not seen it in the search.

how does a remapped Gti fair against standard edition30?
performance and running costs etc.

personally would like edition 30, but restricted to budget.

i know the ed30 can be remapped to see areas of 300bhp, but is this not on the limit of FWD?

[Jkctr]

[AlanD]

You are pushing the limits of FWD on a remapped ED30. Iv got to say my remaped GTI is just brilliant. Lots of power and lots of fun. A GTI will map to 245 - 250. MPG really depends on how you drive, obviously the heavier the right foot the more petrol it will drink, and it i will drink more if you drive like a nutter all the time. There is a time and place for "making progress" so MPG isnt affected that much.

What sort of budget have you got?

[celica]

i know some of these questions don't go down well.

i'm sure the ed30 with the better internals, turbo etc. is the better car, and even at standard i'm sure it's alot more efficient in putting across the power, i.e. midrange kick etc.

as said if budget permitted would prefer to get the better option from standard.

just doing a bit of research, as looking for something with a bit more space in the near future, to replace my much loved 2003 audi tt 225 coupe quattro (so budget will be similar value to mine)

the mk5 golf form seems to fit the bill.

[dan_apps]

i'm sure the ed30 with the better internals, turbo etc. is the better car, and even at standard i'm sure it's alot more efficient in putting across the power, i.e. midrange kick etc.

its not got 'better' internals, just a different layout to the K03 turbo'd engine, as far as value for money goes yes a std GTI would be the option to go for as alot of dealers/ private sellers etc are still playing off the fact that the ED30 is a special model and is worth alot more (according to some sales adverts ive seen). my std mk5 has a remap and a few extra gubbins that make the power delivery alot smoother and manageable, but its something thats going to cost alot more to get power gains out of in the long run than an ed30 which if you simply re-map then can achieve 260 - 280bhp which is still a managable power gain from a FWD car!

horses for courses i suppose!

[winrya]

I think it tends to go

standard gti
standard ed30
remapped gti
remapped ed30

A remapped gti has much sharper throttle response than a standard ed30 with an extra 20-30 bhp depending on the map and alot more torque so it really shoves you in your seat.  Remember an ed30 is a bit flat low down due to the bigger turbo as standard.  I can only imagine what an animal a remapped ed30 is   I would say you need to remap both as they are both lacking in comparison to the remapped versions

Mpg is unaffected or better as you really dont need to rev it

[celica]

thanks

i've read some of the figures from gti owners with bluefin and comes in near 230-240bhp which i similar to the ed30

good point on the ed30 possibly being flat low down due to bigger turbo, but then again my TT has a ko4

think a remapped gti would be great, but if keeping on a long term, the ed30 gives a bit more flexibility and option

[matthewsimone]

im toying with blue fin myself for my 2006 gti but not too sure also thinking revo in the back of my mind ohh decisions desicions 

[dan_apps]

im toying with blue fin myself for my 2006 gti but not too sure also thinking revo in the back of my mind ohh decisions desicions 

or R-Tech remap which is cheaper then REVO and i expect (as im yet to get mine on the RR/ Dyno) achieves the same power gains!

oooooh the speculation of it all!

[CDJ55]

I much preferred my remapped GTi to my standard ED30.It had a far smoother power delivery but then again, neither could match the fun factor of my E30 325i Sport..