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  1. 30-01-2008, 10:51 PM #1
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    New GIAC performance software for polo

    Hey guys was just browsing around the GIAC website and came across this http://www.giacusa.com/programs.php?mpid=234 and would like your thoughts I think it’s a bit too much for a 1.8 ltr don’t you think? Maybe a little bit too overboard for the little beast? I mean, how fast does it need to be? Considering the traction issues we face. I can just imagine what the price would be on that performance upgrade!
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  2. 30-01-2008, 11:03 PM #2
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    You'd have to consider getting an LSD for around 1500 fitted, for that amount of power, chances you'll still probably spin anyway

    Then a large degree of the traction issues should be resolved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by archangel_7 View Post
    Hey guys was just browsing around the GIAC website and came across this http://www.giacusa.com/programs.php?mpid=234 and would like your thoughts I think it’s a bit too much for a 1.8 ltr don’t you think? Maybe a little bit too overboard for the little beast? I mean, how fast does it need to be? Considering the traction issues we face. I can just imagine what the price would be on that performance upgrade!
    That SW is for the K04, so you'd have to factor the price of that as well. It would be similar power to Guy Hardings Polo GTI with APR and his installed an LSD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FL00DY View Post
    That SW is for the K04, so you'd have to factor the price of that as well. It would be similar power to Guy Hardings Polo GTI with APR and his installed an LSD.
    Guy's Ex-Polo ... isn't that right, Eddy?

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    As FL00DY states its the new program for the K04 upgrade and its not as expensive as the APR kit.

    As for too much power? I'll let you know in the future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flaps View Post
    As FL00DY states its the new program for the K04 upgrade and its not as expensive as the APR kit.

    As for too much power? I'll let you know in the future.
    How soon in the future?

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    not soon enough
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    Which raises the question ... IS there such a thing as TOO MUCH POWER ... or should it be more accurately be put as NOT ENOUGH RUBBER?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveMack View Post
    Which raises the question ... IS there such a thing as TOO MUCH POWER ... or should it be more accurately be put as NOT ENOUGH RUBBER?

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    Not enough rear wheels being driven to put power down
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  10. 31-01-2008, 11:35 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoVeReIgN View Post
    Not enough rear wheels being driven to put power down
    Bingo we have a winner.

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