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Offline VWKev

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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #10 on: 28 June 2011, 11:31 »
First I've ever heard of an ECU update needing done.
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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #11 on: 08 July 2011, 17:07 »
I spoke to Superchips last week, who had a Mk6 Git (manual, not DSG) as a company car. They stuck it on the rolling road and found that it gave 230-odd hp, and after their ECU remap it gave 275 hp. They reckon the higher standard bhp was due to it being a manual. Wonder how much mine gives out?
After a good service it may/should perform a little better due to the service eg oil change, filter changes etc etc. But to feel an enhanced performance after a service is good news, I might take mine to your place !!!

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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #12 on: 08 July 2011, 17:50 »
Quote from: RedHP on 08 July 2011, 17:07
I spoke to Superchips last week, who had a Mk6 Git (manual, not DSG) as a company car. They stuck it on the rolling road and found that it gave 230-odd hp, and after their ECU remap it gave 275 hp. They reckon the higher standard bhp was due to it being a manual. Wonder how much mine gives out?
After a good service it may/should perform a little better due to the service eg oil change, filter changes etc etc. But to feel an enhanced performance after a service is good news, I might take mine to your place !!!

Red

ahhh the good old rolling road lottery!!  :laugh:

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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #13 on: 08 July 2011, 18:08 »
Expand please. Okay hand-made engines (i.e Nissank GTR) I can understand, but why the variation in bhp on machine built ones (to similar spec etc)....?
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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #14 on: 08 July 2011, 20:02 »
Manual vs DSG.
95RON vs 99 RON.
VW being a little more conservative with figures compared with Ford/Vauxhall/French.

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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #15 on: 08 July 2011, 20:21 »
Quote from: RedHP on 08 July 2011, 18:08
Expand please. Okay hand-made engines (i.e Nissank GTR) I can understand, but why the variation in bhp on machine built ones (to similar spec etc)....?
a standard GTI does not/ will not put out 230bhp.
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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #16 on: 08 July 2011, 20:29 »
Quote from: R32UK on 08 July 2011, 20:21
Quote from: RedHP on 08 July 2011, 18:08
Expand please. Okay hand-made engines (i.e Nissank GTR) I can understand, but why the variation in bhp on machine built ones (to similar spec etc)....?
a standard GTI does not/ will not put out 230bhp.

There is many ways of giving false readings on a dyno. Even that of 30BHP.
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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #17 on: 08 July 2011, 20:30 »
Quote from: Adam on 08 July 2011, 20:29
Quote from: R32UK on 08 July 2011, 20:21
Quote from: RedHP on 08 July 2011, 18:08
Expand please. Okay hand-made engines (i.e Nissank GTR) I can understand, but why the variation in bhp on machine built ones (to similar spec etc)....?
a standard GTI does not/ will not put out 230bhp.

There is many ways of giving false readings on a dyno. Even that of 30BHP.

my point exactly  :wink: :nerd:
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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #18 on: 08 July 2011, 20:49 »
Quote from: R32UK on 08 July 2011, 20:21
Quote from: RedHP on 08 July 2011, 18:08
Expand please. Okay hand-made engines (i.e Nissank GTR) I can understand, but why the variation in bhp on machine built ones (to similar spec etc)....?
a standard GTI does not/ will not put out 230bhp.

I'm sure it's possible.

+ 5% for manufacture's conservative figures.
+ 5% for high RON fuel/ideal conditions and you're there.

Not saying all GTIs put out this bhp, just that it's possible.
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Re: First service - ECU update?
« Reply #19 on: 08 July 2011, 20:59 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 08 July 2011, 20:49
Quote from: R32UK on 08 July 2011, 20:21
Quote from: RedHP on 08 July 2011, 18:08
Expand please. Okay hand-made engines (i.e Nissank GTR) I can understand, but why the variation in bhp on machine built ones (to similar spec etc)....?
a standard GTI does not/ will not put out 230bhp.

I'm sure it's possible.

+ 5% for manufacture's conservative figures.
+ 5% for high RON fuel/ideal conditions and you're there.

Not saying all GTIs put out this bhp, just that it's possible.

I've seen a few companies talking about high numbers on stock GTI's - Evo did when they did the RS v GTI v Megane V Leon, all three were up on standard apart from the RS that was down.

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/246988/ford_focus_rs_v_renaultsport_megane_250_cup_v_seat_leon_cupra_r_v_vw_golf_gti.html

I've seen higher numbers from stock cars from Revo and Superchips.  I know some people inflate the figures for their own purpose but....



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