Remapping the mk6 GTI

[gossa]

Why re mapp,why not just go for a more powerfull car ?,no such thing as a free lunch,if it was as simple as just changing the eprom why would`nt vw just do it ?

I think it's widely recognized that most engines have hidden potential.  I suppose manufacturers have to set cars at a safe limit so that if someone buys a car and redlines it constantly in very gear it still needs to stand up to it so they reign back the limits?

Why not buy a more powerful car? Why, this one has more than enough hidden away that can be unlocked for a small fee.  There's only so many horses you want to throw through a FWD car though.

[simonpolly]

Agreed but it will shorten the engines life,it has too its basic physics.

[topher]

Why re mapp,why not just go for a more powerfull car ?,no such thing as a free lunch,if it was as simple as just changing the eprom why would`nt vw just do it ?

Because they have to compromise. It has to meet the strictest EU emissions when running on the cheapest sh!ttiest russian petrol, filled with potatoes. They also expect the engine to do something silly like 2 million miles.

I can hazard a guess that you've never tried a remapped GTI? You'll get the point when that mid range torque kicks you back in your seat

[howlingmoon]

Why re mapp,why not just go for a more powerfull car ?,no such thing as a free lunch,if it was as simple as just changing the eprom why would`nt vw just do it ?

he he he well some people want to spice things up! And its no fun by just buying a more powerful car...   Where is the challenge?   Damn, our petrol is made from potatoes? Damn again, my reply sounds so lame...

I think 210bhp was good enough a kick... I cant imagine an additional 50-60bhp....

[simonpolly]

Please don`t get me wrong.i`m not having ago i can well imagine how much power you can unlock,just think vw would set it up so its well balanced.I could inderstand remapping a older car but i would never remap a new car,its just imo.

[gossa]

Please don`t get me wrong.i`m not having ago i can well imagine how much power you can unlock,just think vw would set it up so its well balanced.I could inderstand remapping a older car but i would never remap a new car,its just imo.

Imagine the number of people that wouldn't buy the new GTI if they couldn't tweak it?  I couldn't wait to do something to my GTI even if it was just change the headlamp bulbs.

Imagine also the multi billion £ aftermarket industry globally that would collapse if VW sent it out of the factory gates as good as it could be? 

I think VW expect that people will modify their cars, tastefully or not!

[simonpolly]

remapping is different to new wheels or go fast stripes

[gossa]

Maybe for some, I don't think a 20% odd increase in power is that dramatic though do you? It's not like I'm going to get a nitrous button on the dash!

Still, each to his own.

[simonpolly]

true

[howlingmoon]

oh it reduces the life of the engines? I thought if the remapping is not more than 300bhp, its fine? I read somewhere that VAG builds the engines to cope up to 300bhps? So will it still cause engine damage?