What gives the ibiza cupra 30bhp more than a Polo GTI?

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aarongti
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What gives the ibiza cupra 30bhp more than a Polo GTI?

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As above where does the extra 30bhp come from?

Ive tried the search but not found much.

My mate has a cupra but I'd still take my GTI over it.
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Re: What gives the ibiza cupra 30bhp more than a Polo GTI?

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It uses the BBU engine not the BJX, same as the Cup GTI

FR/Polo GTI = BJX
Cupra/Cup GTI = BBU
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Re: What gives the ibiza cupra 30bhp more than a Polo GTI?

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Cool cheers for that.
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Re: What gives the ibiza cupra 30bhp more than a Polo GTI?

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they come with a fmic as standard and the same intake pipe as the pd160 i think. the rest will just be map tweaks i imagine
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Re: What gives the ibiza cupra 30bhp more than a Polo GTI?

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Yeah i assumed this too.
Thanks.
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