MKVI GTI ECU Upgrade...Which is Best?

[Guy_H]

Me ?

the timing table (or spark) does get modified & has a certain upper & lower limits, but it can only go so far.

Example:

Stock spark map might have a zero point for 94 ron and will adapt up or down maybe 12 degrees of pull or advance (there is more to it than just fuel itself).

If you change the zero point up (in this case make the central point for 98 ron) then you will still have maybe 12 degrees of adjustment either way.

There are limits to these tables, and also the sensor inputs that control them as well. - this is a very rough, basic explanation, there are many intertwined factors & other engine control tables that intertwine with the spark tables. Some ECU's will have 8 to 12 individual spark tables internally as well.

[Guy_H]

P.S. Generally you will get away with 95 ron on a 98 map. But a really hot day, you could get into trouble, so most of the posters are correct - run 98 ron with a 98 ron map. Run 95 ron with a 95 ron map or stock ECU program!

[Corey_R]

Thanks for the information Guy_H. It's always great to get it directly from the source

[QuickA4]

Giac have released their Mk6 Australian software.
Most of them are in car flash.
A lot of US delivered cars are bench flash.

So if your in sydney, call arthur at exoticars.

[PeDiES]

haha i know youre takin the piss but GIAC hasnt even released their MK6 GTI upgrade yet. As usual they arent first to the market but as you say im sure they will be the best

it came out yesterday, the initial read off the ecu to get the stock file needs to be done out of the car but the flash can be done through the obd port, im yet to 100% confirm but thats what ive been told

[Tim]

yep Lucas has just confirmed with me today that Exoticars have a mk6 in this weekend that theyre flashing.

Pricing starts from $1095 I believe. Same as the other 2.0 TSI cars

[PeDiES]

yep Lucas has just confirmed with me today that Exoticars have a mk6 in this weekend that theyre flashing.

Pricing starts from $1095 I believe. Same as the other 2.0 TSI cars

yep $1095 and the official sheet for the file has power gain down as "a lot" lol.

[iBoost]

Great, I'm interested to see what "a lot" equates to!