Chipping the 150 BHP 1.8T - anyone done it ?

[SJM]

So, I've read lots of exciting stuff showing me how much BHP I can squeeze out of my 1.8T - the APR chip seems to come out a winner - BUT - what I really want to know, is what the actual difference feels like !

Is it worth it ?  Will I need bigger wheels ? Does driveability suffer ?  Seems like a small price to pay per BHP - so I'm gagging - but just wanted so see if any other 1.8T owners have been brave enough, and what they thought of the difference!  

[MARK_4_TURBO]

I know where you are coming from bro - which way to chip?

Have been surfing upgrade websites for over year and finally went for an RVO upgrade this month. This is not a re-chipping (which is invasive) but a "flash programming" of the original VW chip. As such it takes 10-15 minutes only and is acheived via a laptop plugged into the vehicle diagnostic port only.

The cost is ?499 plus VAT but they can supply an progammable box to switch between modified and standard spec. at service time,for an extra ?160 if you wish.

Further "programming" is availiable at extra cost but the attaction for me was price,perfromance and simplicity.

As such, I have no intention of telling my insurance company as they would have nothing tofind (i.e. no new chip soldered into the ECU).

Performancequoted by the REVO dealer (one of 5 currently in the UK - mine in Iver, Bucks just west of Heathrow) is 212bhp !!!

If the 4Motion can do 7.1 seconds to 60 with 204 bhp lugging 360lbs more weight than a 2-wheel drive 1.8T then I recon I am down to 7 seconds to 60 easy...!

Next time a Civic Type-R goes past you - catch him up an surprise the slitty-eyed bastard!

Web site for REVO dealers can be surplied if you search engine is not up to it!

This mod has cetianly transformed my Turbo! Best of luck.

[crowds]

You can have a five hour trial..............
I'm now saving hard to have the full monty,  the performance is mind blowing!
try it....

[SJM]

Who does this trial ?  Sounds good - lemme know where !   Thanks !

[Sav]

Hi,

I had my car chipped by APR last year. I got the 3 settings, standard, 95 and 98. I use Optimax in the car, (which makes a massive difference anyway - just run 2 tanks through and you'll notice a difference !) and always run the car in 95 mode.
You may ask will you notice a difference ? It's like sitting on a rocket ?. I've had friends in mine who have Impreza's, Porsche's and BMW's, they have been in my car and ALL were impressed with the performance. 0-60's will be about 6.5 secs !
I love it, every now and then I change it to standard mode to see what a slug I used to have, it's like driving with flat tyres, honestly !
I had insurance with Admiral, they wouldn't insure the car, but I moved to Greenlight insurance and they were excellent, I chose to inform them, it's up to the individual.
At GTI Int on Sunday they were offering 5 hours of chipping for free, I shall get the info for you.
Prepare to get your wallet out!
Sav

[SJM]

Nice one Sav - look forward to the info ! (Oh - and I'll give Optimax a go too!)  

SJM

[sav]

The company is RevoTechnik - www.revotechnik.com
It appears that this offer for 5 hours free may have only applied to GTi Int. but give them a sob story, who knows.
It doesn't make a little difference, it makes a massive difference, go for it, you won't be disappointed.

[shaun]

Hi,

does the RevoTechnik chip upgrade hugely effect fuel consumption?

[sav]

Fuel consumption, when I first got the MK4 I treated nicely and only ever got 300 miles on a tank (Mk2 used to get nearer 400). Now with the APR chip, misbehaving all the time it's more like 300-350. I've yet to do a really long run but when I go to Cornwall I shall find out.

If you phone around the likes of Stealth, Awesome, etc. I'm sure they'll have a demo car for you guys to go out in.
I have 3 settings, but I just keep it in 95 mode, I'm happy with that, 98 mode is a supposed to be quicker but  only by 10bhp.
At GTi int the modified Mk4's were running 6.5's on 0-60, but I love it when you floor it in 5th doing 40mph, it just goes and goes.

Go on, unleash the real Gti in your golf !

[deano7]

If you go down the road of pumping the BHP (which I will , due to be left for dead by a new Celica! :-[) does it require the filter system, exhaust etc to be uprated too or does that just add further....

Cheers guys