marcmann

I've currently got a Lupo Tdi company car (no giggles!). I will be upgrading it to a 150bhp Golf Tdi shortly. I've heard that superchips do a chip for the diesels and it can bring around 30% Extra Bhp and 40% extra torque. Just wondering if anybody has had this done and with it being a company car can I just take it back and have it removed and the original CPU reset when I have to give the car back?


Thanks

Marc

TopBanana

Would avoid Superchips. Upsolute are the experts with TDi tuning.

- J

ChrisB

Wouldn't completely agree about Upsolute...

RevoTechnik have some very good products like the ability to disable the ECU for security.

rik1471

Chipped to 195bhp - surely this must rival a Scooby's straight line speed??

ChrisB

The APR/Revo figures for the PD130 Engine in an Ibiza TDi Sport are 180bhp and 305lb/ft (approx), so you ain't going to be far behind (expect on the twisties... )

brickboy

This site has a good forum with lots of info on chipping / tuning boxes etc. People use Upsolute, AMD and others.

Edited to say that a tuning box is the easiest and stealthiest mod, as it simply plugs in and out in 5 minutes. With ECU upgrades you're looking at swapping out the entire ECU. Both tuning boxes and ECUs claim 25% uplifts in power and torque ... the best explanation of which is best that I've heard is:

"If you're keeping the car for a number of years, chip it. If it's not yours, or you're not intending to keep it long, use a tuning box".

[Edited by brickboy - 1/31/2003 1:34:46 PM]

ChrisB

The new Revo system allows you to program and swap the ECU maps via the serial diags port.

They do a lead to let you swap between performance and normal maps, as well as disable the ECU for extra security (can't start the car, even with the keys). Hence, when it's time for a service at the dealer, you flip the maps in seconds.

Ru$$Rip

A m8 of mine has a company Audi A4 90 bhp Tdi with a superchip. BHP is increased to approx 120 - the difference is amazing. He has had it for 3 years now - rags the pants of it all the time even when its cold - never had a single problem. Superchip - does exactly what it says on the tin.

P.S Chip is up for sale if anyone interested as company car is going back - ooh and it is completely undetectable (unless you delve into the ECU compartment)

TaviaRS

Why no go the whole hog? Get it chipped. Then fit a tuning box One of the Fabia owners has done this and it is now fairly brisk He got the idea from TDIClub says its pretty good.

golfliam

do a search on superchips and u will find alot of bad stories
having said that its probably as much to do with where u get it fitted as any thing else