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Powerchips
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:44 am
by Mouse_GTI
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
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:50 pm
by Dee-vub
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??
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:56 pm
by Mouse_GTI
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
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:56 pm
by garnier
17.5 bhp from a chip? Believe that and you'll believe anything
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:42 pm
by garnier
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
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:03 pm
by Mouse_GTI
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?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:09 am
by J-GTi
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
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:24 pm
by darranwrx
Only best chips are the ones u have with yer fish
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:28 pm
by Mouse_GTI
It's my supper time and your making me hungry now
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:54 am
by Dee-vub
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??
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:58 am
by Dee-vub
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:35 pm
by Mouse_GTI
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
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:24 pm
by Kam Racing
I may have to get one for my car... I wonder if I could get a trade discount
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:21 pm
by Dee-vub
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!!