Powerchips

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:44 am

Read this on Club Lupo, looks like a good gain:

http://www.powerchips.eu/puce-powerchip ... CV&no=1789

I take it would work with the Polo

edit: found one for the Polo:

http://www.powerchips.eu/puce-powerchip ... CV&no=1817

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:50 pm

Nice one! 14% gain!! 17.5bhp increase!! Not bad at all! I take it this chip increase would be based on a standard GTI engine??

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:56 pm

Yeah. I'd definately be wanting one, probably would get a new manifold and exhaust system first. Wouldn't be doing any major engine stuff in the next 2 years, will have to wait and see. 140bhp would keep me happy for the next year or so

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:56 pm

17.5 bhp from a chip? Believe that and you'll believe anything

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:42 pm

I've always thought that about chips. Cant really see the point in them unless your engine is already producing, or is capable of producing loads of power, a skyline for example.

imho, superchips just exploit a young driver's need to go faster. They cost a bomb and dont do very much at all

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:03 pm

It was a 13bhp increase. Phil where you getting the 17.5?

Anyone on here have a chip, if so what are your gains, how much was it etc?

J-GTi · Post by **J-GTi** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:09 am

Having mine remapped on tuesday

The polo need's a new reprogramed chip soldered in as the current one can't be adjusted so I'm guessing this is the same thing in theory.

With the new map I should be looking at around 138bhp well atleast thats what I'm hopeing as my mate had his GTi done and was running roughly 140/145 inc other engine mods

darranwrx · Post by **darranwrx** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:24 pm

Only best chips are the ones u have with yer fish

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:28 pm

It's my supper time and your making me hungry now

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:54 am

Mouse_GTI wrote:It was a 13bhp increase. Phil where you getting the 17.5?

Anyone on here have a chip, if so what are your gains, how much was it etc?

Eh......14% increase of 125bhp is not 13bhp mouse! 10% is 12.5bhp straight off! another 5 percent would see you another 6.25bhp. Thats 18.75bhp. Take off the 1% and your 17.5bhp.

just do 0.14x125 = 17.5

Bobs your uncle, where you gettin 13 from??

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:58 am

Scrap that....i was looking at torque!

14% increase in torque.

I think the are pretty imprssive readings for the price! Especially if you get some other wee engine mods. Full system, BMC, mianifold etc etc, you could be pushing 140/145!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:35 pm

Dee-vub wrote:I think the are pretty imprssive readings for the price! Especially if you get some other wee engine mods. Full system, BMC, mianifold etc etc, you could be pushing 140/145!

Yup, and that's what I wanna aim for with minor engine mods

Kam Racing · Post by **Kam Racing** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:24 pm

I may have to get one for my car... I wonder if I could get a trade discount

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:21 pm

Kam Racing wrote:I may have to get one for my car... I wonder if I could get a trade discount

You could maybe set up a group buy Jon, i'm sure a lot would be keen on this! Dont do it yet though

I am totally skint!

@Mouse - yeh i am looking to maybe reach 150bhp this year.....thinking about camshaft, port and polished etc etc......chip and remap should be the last think eh! Cant wait to get this engine in!!