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Offline wayedy

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Stand alone ecu
« on: 27 March 2013, 17:59 »
http://www.redlinetuning.co.uk/prod2.cfm?product=77628

I'm tempted for this because if i turbocharge my 8 valver would i need this to have correct set-up running etc.
has anyone tried this?
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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #1 on: 27 March 2013, 18:20 »
No because at the price of that you can buy a mk4 gti 1.8t 20v donor car and fit the engine then break the rest of car and get some money back!

So 20v your mk3 for the price of that ecu, or spend sh!t loads more and get about the same bhp.

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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #2 on: 27 March 2013, 18:37 »
whos got the fastest 8 valver here without boosting and has good figures? :grin:
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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2013, 19:06 »
No because at the price of that you can buy a mk4 gti 1.8t 20v donor car and fit the engine then break the rest of car and get some money back!

So 20v your mk3 for the price of that ecu, or spend sh!t loads more and get about the same bhp.

this. plus with the turbocharge adventure, there's just not the same experience and you might end up with something not working proper

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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #4 on: 27 March 2013, 19:23 »
same for the supercharger?
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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #5 on: 27 March 2013, 19:32 »
same for the supercharger?

Just forget the idea!

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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #6 on: 27 March 2013, 19:55 »
Lol agreed :grin:

KW V2, TEAM DYNAMICS PRO RACE 1.2, EIBACH ARBS, DS 2500 PADS, BLACK DIAMOND DISCS, LIGHTENED FLYWHEEL, CHIPPED ECU, VIBRA TECHNIC MOUNTS, JETEX DECAT,  FULLY POLYBUSHED
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Re: Stand alone ecu
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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #8 on: 28 March 2013, 12:51 »
Do it if you want, but you'll be wasting money tuning an 8v.

Some people think they know it all  :rolleyes:

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Re: Stand alone ecu
« Reply #9 on: 28 March 2013, 13:01 »
I would have prob wasted loads of money if I had not listened to people on here who know what they are

talking about.  Yes you are right, some people think they know it all :rolleyes:

KW V2, TEAM DYNAMICS PRO RACE 1.2, EIBACH ARBS, DS 2500 PADS, BLACK DIAMOND DISCS, LIGHTENED FLYWHEEL, CHIPPED ECU, VIBRA TECHNIC MOUNTS, JETEX DECAT,  FULLY POLYBUSHED
163 BHP (TSR POWER RUN)