Time 2 Get ECU'd!!!

[Flaps]

you'd be amased at the diiference it makes

Like the difference in a stock and chipped Polo?

[GT3]

...and (to get back on topic) I reckon it'd be real head snapper with an ECU flash. As it is, a hard launch is up there with the Pog.

Nice car. Dean at Volkspower owns a new Golf TDI (flashed), you'd be amased at the diiference it makes

[Timbo]

and some info on the GT would be good

I couldn't possibly do that in the Polo room

Besides...it's the strife's car...and it's..er...well...I haven't been able to drive it much yet (she's very happy with it....which is a GOOD thing )

...and (to get back on topic) I reckon it'd be real head snapper with an ECU flash. As it is, a hard launch is up there with the Pog.

And, yes, I know ....this post is nothing without pics

[Piotr]

The question still need to be asked, why if VW can produce a higher state of tune reliably do they still insit on detuning some cars .... [/QUOTE]

Also when a face lifted model comes out they can easily add a few Kw and Nm.

[GT3]

It'll be Flash Red and Tornado Red.

I see, thought it could have meant Fast Red and Track Red

[VW GTI]

Tim, please explain:

2006 FR Polo GTI, leather+sunroof

2008 TR Golf GT TDI DSG

and some info on the GT would be good

It'll be Flash Red and Tornado Red.

[GT3]

Tim, please explain:

2006 FR Polo GTI, leather+sunroof

2008 TR Golf GT TDI DSG

and some info on the GT would be good

[Timbo]

^^^ as above...it's called 'market segmentation'. VAG do it possibly the 'best' among the Euro mfrs

[VW GTI]

The question still need to be asked, why if VW can produce a higher state of tune reliably do they still insit on detuning some cars ....

It allows them to make a number of cars from the same engine in different classes without having to develop new engines.

Same reason they use the Golf platform in Jettas, Octavias etc and the Polos in Fabias etc.

It's all about making money, much quicker to tune an engine differently than it is to make an entirely new one.

[DaveMack]

I guess it comes down 2 the pecking order right?
You cant have a Polo GTI being faster than a Golf GTI, a Golf GTI faster than an R32, or more importantly... a Golf GTI faster than an S3 or TT...

So as long as theres the hierarchy in VAG (and "vehicle classes"), it will keep happening...
Not sure if thats the case, but thats the way I look at it.

I think it's some of that ... and also 'dumbing down' performance cars (generally) because manufacturers do NOT want to be involved in law suits with the dummies who should NEVER get behind the wheel anyway. This way ... you can gain the performance that is (barely) hidden beneath the surface and it gives the manufacturers an 'out' by not supplying the 'stove-hot' vehicles that our Darwin contenders kill themselves in.

Dave

[T Go]

Just for interest sake, I had a guy from VW Motorsport benchflash my MK3 VR6....... It was awesome afterwards ....

The question still need to be asked, why if VW can produce a higher state of tune reliably do they still insit on detuning some cars ....

I guess it comes down 2 the pecking order right?
You cant have a Polo GTI being faster than a Golf GTI, a Golf GTI faster than an R32, or more importantly... a Golf GTI faster than an S3 or TT...

So as long as theres the hierarchy in VAG (and "vehicle classes"), it will keep happening...
Not sure if thats the case, but thats the way I look at it.

[Sharkie]

Just for interest sake, I had a guy from VW Motorsport benchflash my MK3 VR6....... It was awesome afterwards ....

The question still need to be asked, why if VW can produce a higher state of tune reliably do they still insit on detuning some cars ....

[VW GTI]

so......if a 'valet' driver has to bring your car back up out of a basement....he's gonna have a hell of a time trying to get it up the ramp.

Ride that clutch!

[DaveMack]

so......if a 'valet' driver has to bring your car back up out of a basement....he's gonna have a hell of a time trying to get it up the ramp.

That's the truth.

Dave

[RhysQ]

Valet mode does a lot more than that. Having used it ... I can tell you the engine will NOT rev over about 2,500 rpm and is so lacking power, I could not even drive it up the gradient of my driveway without stalling.

Dave

so......if a 'valet' driver has to bring your car back up out of a basement....he's gonna have a hell of a time trying to get it up the ramp.