tuning

[Jimmymature]

I agree the GTI needs a map.

I decided against Revo as I think it's too much aggresive power for what I wanted.  I have Superchips and it's very linear but a massive improvement.


Jim

[Mr GTD]

4 replies and all pretty much cancelled out by second opinions. Except for APR?

Ideally I would like a switch as there is still a year left under warranty.

Mr GTD: Practicality and economical issues forced me to change. I used to live in London by myself. Now I'm in the Midlands with family. I had a few run ins with GTI's on the streets of London while I had my Z (as you do) and I was impressed by their 'real world' ability. They're pretty hard f*****s to shake off!

 

[mike.]

+1 for Superchips, delivers like OEM but so much more mid range grunt, really smooth and not surging like some others have reported with other maps.

[Steve30]

+1 for Superchips, delivers like OEM but so much more mid range grunt, really smooth and not surging like some others have reported with other maps.

They are good so long as the ECU is not locked 

[KennyGTI]

I have Revo stage 2 on mine but if I was doing it all again I would go with APR. had a few issues with the REVO stage one map. These have been sorted by REVO now but still kind of puts me off. Plus APR have much more options available if you feel the need to go further than stage two!

[mkviken]

+1 for Superchips, delivers like OEM but so much more mid range grunt, really smooth and not surging like some others have reported with other maps.

They are good so long as the ECU is not locked 

the diesels are locked to protect the DPF the petrols are fine 

[Ess_Three]

the diesels are locked to protect the DPF the petrols are fine 

Not any more they aren't...
One of the local VW dealer Techs has just got his new GTI and it has a locked ECU.

[Steve30]

the diesels are locked to protect the DPF the petrols are fine 

Not any more they aren't...
One of the local VW dealer Techs has just got his new GTI and it has a locked ECU.

My understanding is that late 2010 GTI's & GTD's are locked off in the ECU's !!

[mkviken]

the diesels are locked to protect the DPF the petrols are fine 

Not any more they aren't...
One of the local VW dealer Techs has just got his new GTI and it has a locked ECU.

My understanding is that late 2010 GTI's & GTD's are locked off in the ECU's !!

no just the VAG TDI170 engine is locked

[Ess_Three]

no just the VAG TDI170 engine is locked

As I said above...one of the local VW Techs is a proper enthusiast and has just picked up a new 2012 GTI, and started to modify it...and his is locked.
He can't get it to take a re-map without sending the ECU to them.
He's tried.

He did the work on my GTI at it's 2nd service and was telling me when I picked it up...I have no reason to doubt him.