jpturner 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey dudes.Just bought my Golf VR6 1997. Would like to chip it.Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hi mate, welcome to the site. In answer to your question..one word: don't. A full custom remap at Stealth Racing will cost the same (£300) as a superchip or similar. Stealth Racing are the best in the UK when it comes to remapping the VR engine. A custom remap gets the most power from your mods. Whereas a chip is much more limited. However as you have a late model VR the ecu is very advanced and you won't get any benefit or power increase from either a chip or remap unless you get significant mods first, such as 268 cams or more. Otherwise you won't see any gain at all. A chip/remap is effective on standard earlier pre 95 Vr's as the ecu is more basic. A remap/chip is normally used to get the fuelling spot on after heavily modifying the engine to prevent pinking/detting in the engine... power is a bonus. But for now I would get a free flowing exhaust (mine's a cat back Milltek ..really nice subtle, not loud but deep howl when you floor it down the dual carriageway) and BMC induction kit/air filter. Should make your car sound and rev much better..but you won't see much power increase (maybe 5bhp in total) For more power though I would go for shrick or Eurospec 268 cams (you will need a remap as well afterwards). Ask around on here for a set of second hand ones (I wouldn't get any other make of cams though as a lot of "cheaper" 268s shift power right up the rev range losing power lower down whereas Shrick and Eurospec tend to spread the power evently). I got my Eurospec ones from a member on here for more than half the price and were virtually unused. You gain at least 10bhp. Don't get a stainless 6 branch exhaust manifold. These are prone to blowing and give very little power benefit. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Your better of spending your money on the suspension aswell (if it isn't already upgraded) Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I bought mine off ebay for £30, works fine decent increase and increase in performance and idle sits a bit higher. Can't go wrong Think it's a copy of a chip but read the guy's feedback ...no complaints Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 i got a upsoulte chip and its all good no worries more power when u need it and red lines higher now adn get good mpg when ur on a chill drive and only £170 ...... Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Lea 4 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 i got a super chip 200 sqid i only had de cat and air filter rr 203bhp had no probs Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 i got one off e-bay £30 advance motorsport chip. small gain, does pull better, and highers rev limiter. idles fine bang on 600 rpm. Link to post Share on other sites
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