Polo GTI - Definitely needs tuning.

[Westw00d]

G'day guys.

Just picked up a cheapo '08 9N3 GTI. My first VW coming from a fairly modified BMW 330ci.



Now. Because I thought it had the same 20v Turbo from the Mk4 Golf, I thought it'd go like a stabbed rat. How very wrong I was... I've been told it needs a tune, but we'll get to that later.

Just picked up some coilovers and a set of OZ Racing Superlight 17s from Italy. Hoping to make it into a bit more of a hot hatch or a slightly spastic track weapon; apparently we can get close to 220hp with a simple ECU reflash, but I'm sceptical of that... Forums are always a good place to start, anyway!

I look forward to chatting to you all about a bit of VAG.

Cheers, Ash.

[h100vw]

G'day guys.

Just picked up a cheapo '08 9N3 GTI. My first VW coming from a fairly modified BMW 330ci.



Now. Because I thought it had the same 20v Turbo from the Mk4 Golf, I thought it'd go like a stabbed rat. How very wrong I was... I've been told it needs a tune, but we'll get to that later.

Just picked up some coilovers and a set of OZ Racing Superlight 17s from Italy. Hoping to make it into a bit more of a hot hatch or a slightly spastic track weapon; apparently we can get close to 220hp with a simple ECU reflash, but I'm sceptical of that... Forums are always a good place to start, anyway!

I look forward to chatting to you all about a bit of VAG.

Cheers, Ash.

Hey Ash, I have tuned a large number of Polo's in recent times.

220 is pretty ambitious, no chance without doing some hardware changes. You'll need to go to town on the downpipe, intercooler and intake.

A stage 1 tune will net you 200-205 ish hp at the crank.

The Golf GTI has a very similar engine but with a K03 turbo not a K03s and also it doesn't have VVT.

If you are keen on a tune up I have an ECU with Stage 1 loaded to it. Which I can send you as a trial. If you like it, I can bench flash your ECU with the exact same software.

If you want more than that, then I can work that out with you too if you don't mind doing a bit of logging.

Gavin

[Westw00d]

Ripper! Cheers Gavin. I've just sent you an email to info@optimumcode.com.au - definitely keen to work out a tune for the old Polo.