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Offline vwgolf182

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performance chip??
« on: 06 May 2012, 12:13 »

has anyone seen or used the performance chips that are on ebay for the 2.0l 8v from the czech republic at around £40??

are they just a waste of money or would you actually see the bhp claims they are making??

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Offline Khare

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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #1 on: 06 May 2012, 12:27 »
Yes, on a 16v.

I was one of the first here to dyno test the before and after. Rubjonny had found a 6hp increase on his, mine had a 9hp increase.


Main graphic is from before the chip. The higher reading (yellowish rather than red) is after.




BEFORE


AFTER


BEFORE AFR


AFTER AFR



For £40 I paid for mine (is the seller pepeoi?) I'm very happy.
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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #2 on: 06 May 2012, 12:31 »

yeah its the same guy.

cheers for that, 9 horses int bad is it.

would you reccomend it for the 8v then??
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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #3 on: 06 May 2012, 12:32 »
If you have a push fit ECU yes, if the chip is soldered on then not. What year is your 8v?
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Offline vwgolf182

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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2012, 12:59 »

1997?
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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2012, 13:26 »
That's solder type I'm pretty sure, in which case it's a job for a ECU specialist, which for the price you might as well get a professional remap.
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Offline vwgolf182

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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #6 on: 06 May 2012, 13:28 »

what price you looking at for remap and what kind of gains could i expect from that?
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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #7 on: 06 May 2012, 13:32 »
About the same kind of gains, possibly a bit more as it'll be remapped according to whatever mods you have so it'll be tailored to your car.
Have a look in here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=74.0

There's different reputable companies around the UK, some offer mobile services that come to you, but obviously there will be no dyno so it won't be as good.

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Offline Wayne

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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #8 on: 06 May 2012, 21:53 »
Doubt any chip or remap will see you 9hb on an 8v tbh
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Re: performance chip??
« Reply #9 on: 06 May 2012, 22:27 »
yeah only way you can do before and after would be to do the test on the very same day with same conditions etc

ever heard of the old saying "Dyno lottery" ?

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