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Offline dragongreen16v

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Chip or re-map?
« on: 17 April 2004, 12:55 »
Is it possible to re-map the existing chip in the ECU? or would it be a case of swapping the chip? problem is, on the late 16v, the ECU is under the ABS hydraulic stuff...looks fiddly! Has anyone had good results with a chip?
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Offline dragongreen16v

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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #1 on: 20 April 2004, 20:49 »
no...never mind!
I've got ?300 ish to spend on the car, what do recon for best power gain? to say the car's supposed to have 150bhp, it doesn't seem that powerful! So hence me trying to get a few more horses.
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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #2 on: 20 April 2004, 23:08 »
Get it chipped  ;)
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Offline dragongreen16v

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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #3 on: 21 April 2004, 12:36 »
And that will give a definite power increase?
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Offline Wannabe024

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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #4 on: 21 April 2004, 13:29 »
I'm looking at an AMD chip for mine. Looks like a 12 - 15 BHP increase and better driveability. Cost is ?350 including a RR set up.

From what I've read AMD seem to offer the best conversions for many VW's.
« Last Edit: 21 April 2004, 16:46 by Wannabe024 »
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Offline LostBok

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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #5 on: 21 April 2004, 16:18 »
Milltek Exhaust, basic PiperX induction and remap got me from 115bhp (2.0 8v) to 142bhp... remaps work.

Unfortunamtely I took mine to AmD for the remap and it had been done already... they still RR'd it for free and gave me all the graphs...

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Offline dragongreen16v

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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #6 on: 21 April 2004, 19:24 »
So it was re-mapped without removing the old chip?
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Offline LostBok

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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #7 on: 21 April 2004, 22:00 »
yes - they just reprogram the existing chip - they can do one that "flashes" the chip to upgrade it and then "flashes" it back to the old chip.... back and forth as often as you want (just in case the missus wants to drive the car, etc)...
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Offline dragongreen16v

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Re:Chip or re-map?
« Reply #8 on: 21 April 2004, 23:36 »
Is there any software out there that will let you do this yourself? I've got the VAG COM diagnostic software and can reset the milage....there must be something on the market.
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Offline starfishcracker

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Re: Chip or re-map?
« Reply #9 on: 03 February 2005, 14:43 »
I agree with dragongreen16V, all they do is remove the old fuel maps and email it away for the maps to be altered and then they put the new maps back in the chip. It can't be that hard really. All you would need is the correct diagnostic port connector and the right software and it should be great! Just don't know where to find it!

Any help people!!!!?
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