Maxchip ECU Tuning Box

[Blurter]

What do we reckon about these Maxchip Tuning Boxes?

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[DNA Tuning]

If I'm not mistaken, as various tuners at the moment are unable to reprogram the Siemens EMS used in the new TSI range; these tuning boxes, effectively piggybacks, are being used to enhance the performance of the engine.

DNA Tuning provide a more elegant solution which is to thoroughly and properly reprogram the EMS. This reduces possibility of error codes, as piggybacks often conflict with modern EMS as it needs to properly fool the EMS into thinking all parameters are within standard spec; this means our method is more robust, and allows more refined tuning to allow better/smoother engine operation as well as optimising power levels at a given level of boost etc.

Also, being a foreign product, it may or may not work 100% with the cars we get here.

[stickshift3000]

Not dis your advert above John, but there's also a chance the product is good value, provides a nice power increase, and doesn't throw any error codes.

It will probably also be cheaper than what you recommend.

[Hoofee]

I agree with John's comments.

My experience with piggybacks is that they are usually ****e. This is coming from experience with a Unichip in a WRX, so while not the same ECU as a VW it's the same theory and practice.

[Blurter]

They cost about $400 delivered and have sold over 60000 units apparently. I've not found anything negative online. The quoted increases are power to 92kw and torque to 225nm. So not earth shattering figures, but appears pretty good value. It is a European unit and there is no Australian dealer but does have a 3 year return to base warranty. The benefit with the unit to my understanding is that the original ECU is not tampered with and that the box is undetectable.

I'm still considering my options. But the effect on warranty is significant to me - the potential cost if a fault occurs that VW will not cover is substantial. So for me it is either get something undetectable now or wait until the warranty expires and get a probably better system.

[h100vw]

Blurter, Don't take these post the wrong way. Which I can see how you would as I am also in the chipping game.

Your major concern is about warranty issues, on an effectively brand new car. Does $400 not seem really low money to spend considering the worst case scenario?

I can see that 60000 sales without bad press is possible. How many of those were on Polo's like yours?

This post wasn't to instigate a chip war, so lets not go there.

If you buy one, be sure to tell us before hand so that we can badger you for the results.

Gavin

[kaanage]

The best ones do sem to be quite sophisticated and can take inputs from more sources than the ECU uses. They cost at least as much as a recode, though.
Vishnu Performance Systems
Not available for VWs, either

[Blurter]

Blurter, Don't take these post the wrong way. Which I can see how you would as I am also in the chipping game.

Your major concern is about warranty issues, on an effectively brand new car. Does $400 not seem really low money to spend considering the worst case scenario?

I can see that 60000 sales without bad press is possible. How many of those were on Polo's like yours?

This post wasn't to instigate a chip war, so lets not go there.

If you buy one, be sure to tell us before hand so that we can badger you for the results.

Gavin

Thanks for those points Gavin. I agree it is a pretty low spend and, without any biases either way, i guess it leaves me to be a pioneer in this case.....or not. I'm still considering my options.

To all, please be assured you'll be the first to know if I go ahead with the tuning box and what the results are.

Cheers

[parso_rex]

Aren't these boxes just for the diesels ?

[Blurter]

No they also do one for the 77tsi.