Advice on Best Performance Chip?

[vander]

Hi, I am looking at chipping my MK5 GTI but need advice on which chip/company is best.
I have looked at--
APR (this seems to be what everyone is talking about)
Veizu (which is advertised on here)
Oettinger
does anyone have these chip that can tell me the pros and cons (hopefully there are no cons)??

[team_v]

Custom code is another alternative, Gav (h100vw) is a frequent forum member and regularly attends our get togethers.
This sort of thing has been covered so many times before though so maybe search in the tuning and performance section or see what is included (i believe APR has the switching, lockout and valet functions etc)

[Krusty900]

I got bluefin and am super happy with it, but yeah, search is your friend here

[h100vw]

Custom code is another alternative, Gav (h100vw) is a frequent forum member and regularly attends our get togethers.
This sort of thing has been covered so many times before though so maybe search in the tuning and performance section or see what is included (i believe APR has the switching, lockout and valet functions etc)

Phase 1 Custom-Code tune is $799, this is for a basically standard car. Phase 2 is $899 if you have a downpipe and other mods.

There's no miracles with tuning, so the differences are down to features, where APR would win at a price.

Whether you need to be able to go back to standard power is that consideration.

Viezu and Superchips/Bluefin have a flashloader to do that. I think GIAC may do as well.

There's also DNA as well.

With any tune, the car has to be in top condition to start with. You can't tune a car that's got worn plugs, dead coilpacks, blown diverter valves and leaking PCV systems. So all that needs to be checked out first. make sure that's all good.

Gavin

[vander]

cheers.
ill have a look a custom code once the website is back up and running!
any idea when this will be Gavin...?

[bennjamin]

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With any tune, the car has to be in top condition to start with. You can't tune a car that's got worn plugs, dead coilpacks, blown diverter valves and leaking PCV systems. So all that needs to be checked out first. make sure that's all good.

Gavin

I can't stress this any more - it's important to not waste time and money diagnosing even the smallest issue. The problem is a tune can exacerbate a small issue or cause a failing part to fail - make sure everything is OK beforehand.

PS Gavin is highly recommended for his work and personal help - literally moved mountains for me :0)

Shoot him a pm !

[NabzGTI]

I'm using REVO. Very customisable and excellent service.