Big news for GT TDI owners!

[dumbmonkey]

176 kw?

No way! Clearly they've made a mistake here. Almost every tuning company out there gets the the GT TDI to 143 kw, and there seems to be very little variation. What makes me more convinced that it's an error is the fact that they are claiming unbelievable power figures, but very poor torque gains. Those figures sounds like the numbers for a flashed Gti to me.

Also, I've had a reply regarding the DSG, and I've been assured that this map is suitable for the DSG, and that Superchips ensure that all their products are produced to operate well within tolerance levels. Hmmm more research required me thinks......

That's great new if it's true, as it means I can have 430Nm like the manual boys!

Im going to ask for a confirmation because it sounds ridiculous, might be model confusion or a typo, nfi, but will post the response I get.

[Jaymz]

Revo ECU program for the TDI is $1499 inc GST.

The gains you are looking at after the chip is approx. 176Kw and 392Nm.

I have done a fair share of inquiry on tdiclub and most guys confirm that the standard turbo & injectors on the GT will in fact support 240HP.

However, this is not possible with the DPF in place due to its restriction.

I also think that they have mistaken GTI figures.

[orsegtsport]

I don't think that they are the Gti figures now. I've had a look at the numbers for the Gti, and while the power seems about right, the Gti seems to 'chip' to only about 340Nm. It will be interesting to find out where they got those numbers from.

I'll have to contact them to confirm postage costs, but given the current exchange rate, and the fact that you wouldn't be paying the 17.5% VAT, I reckon you could get the Bluefin for just over $1000 landed, making it the cheapest and imo, the most practical tuning solution available for our cars. If it is just over $1000, then we'd need to politely request that they fudge the figures a little (invoice us for less than a grand) to keep Australian Customs off our case.

[Mister_duck]

You may get 176kw with the revo for the GT Tdi,
I've got the revo on my 2.0 litre 103kw Tdi, with the reflash on my car, I got roughly 30kw more, so I would guess that it would be the same for the newer engines, I'm more likey to be wrong then right though. If the gains are correct though, expect the increase to be roughly 155-160kw.
On my car now at the wheel, I have 120kw and 368nm.

Also Giac are developing a reflash for the Tdi as well now

[Mischa]

ok ok ok ok ok someone has to confirm this 176kw figure!!

ducky is right though, on the 103 tdi, revo gives about 140kw whereas all other companies give 125kw. so theres a slim possibility that its correct... and if it is correct im gonna go mega-flaming anyone with a gti bahahahaha

[Timbo]

Here's the news release and data sheets from the REVO site

[dumbmonkey]

ok ok ok ok ok someone has to confirm this 176kw figure!!

ducky is right though, on the 103 tdi, revo gives about 140kw whereas all other companies give 125kw. so theres a slim possibility that its correct... and if it is correct im gonna go mega-flaming anyone with a gti bahahahaha

Still waiting on the distributor to get back to me. As soon as I get a response I will post

[gregozedobe]

Here's the news release and data sheets from the REVO site

I like how they inflated the "expected gains" by basing the increase on the manufacturers stated output, not what the cars actually delivered before and after the tune . So honest dyno tests can serve a useful purpose sometimes

Based on their relatively small actual power gains the car probably won't accelarate all that much faster after the reflash, but the extra torque will be nice.

TBH I think VW have got the wick turned up pretty high on the 2.0 125Kw TDI motor as standard (it has pretty good outputs for a road going 2.0 diesel, plus the DPF probably complicates things too), so it isn't surprising that the tuners aren't getting huge gains so far.

No sign of the mythical 176Kw output though

[SoVeReIgN]

Someone go have their GT dynoed, then get it chipped and dyno it again - Not difficult.. With 176kw at the fly you'd expect atleast ~135kw at the wheels.

[dumbmonkey]

Someone go have their GT dynoed, then get it chipped and dyno it again - Not difficult.. With 176kw at the fly you'd expect atleast ~135kw at the wheels.

Exactly what I intend to do, just waiting until after my first scheduled service. So I have a few weeks to decide what chip option to try first