Tuesday 28th April 2009

Golf GTI Gets Power Boost

Mcchip GTI goes faster with 250bhp and stripey top

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With the ever increasing kerb weights of modern cars, the 210bhp in the new Volkswagen Golf GTI doesn’t seem all that much. That’s why tuner Mcchip has created an ECU flash to raise the output of the GTI to over 250bhp.

The ECU remap adds an additional 42bhp and 74lb ft of torque, increasing the GTI’s outputs to 252bhp and 280lb ft.

Mcchip is also planning a sports suspension kit, that will lower the car’s ride height thanks to the installation of H&R springs. A set of black OZ 19-inch alloys will also be added to the upgrades list along with the option of ‘racing stripes’ in a choice of colours.

Prices for the Mcchip upgrades start at €849 (£750) for the ECU remap, that can also be carried out on the VW Scirocco. The Mcchip GTI will be unveiled at Tuning World Bodensee in Germany that starts on 30 April.

[louismchuge]

Do you get a free big mac with it?!

[Nickellarse]

Someone's been to McHalfords...

[gzylo]

mcexpensive

[Collaudatore]

I'm lovin' it!

[clonmult]

Thats a lot of mcfking mcmoney for a simple mcmap.

[angus54]

How many more VW tuning stories do we need???

That must be the 4th in as many weeks....

SNORE.

[HellDiver]

Another slow-ass GTI to hog the outside lane in...

[Dong]

They're making a right Mcmeal of it.

[thiscocks]

mmm... I fancy a mcchicken sandwich meal.

[Belfast Boy]

angus54 said:

How many more VW tuning stories do we need???

That must be the 4th in as many weeks....

SNORE.

[louismchuge]

Have you seen their other mods?

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2281/ronald01mn...

[Warick Hunt]

£750 to flash the ECU with copied software is outragous. A mug and his money are soon parted.

[dr.pepper]

Are these obscure, tacky German tuning companies paying Pistonheads for these articles?

[joz8968]

louismchuge said:

Have you seen their other mods?

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2281/ronald01mn...

ROAR!

[angus54]

Its actually nearer £795.00......ouch.

[angus54]

dr.pepper said:

Are these obscure, tacky German tuning companies paying Pistonheads for these articles?

Its possible - several articles have a "cut and paste" feel about them - with a bit of PH towers rewording

Edited by angus54 on Tuesday 28th April 14:31

[Ollieb7]

Those Halfords wheels will look great in the drive through!

[Eddh]

angus54 said:

Its actually nearer £795.00......ouch.

Stupid, a full remap with a good tuner you are looking at £300-£400.

[John 57]

Why exactly would people get their new GTi remapped by this company ... and ignore Revo, APR, APS, Custom Code, Superchips, GIAC and the many others that are all well known in the UK and will no doubt be doing remaps for this car very soon after it appears .... and all for I bet considerably less money than this company is asking ....in some cases I would guess half !

Edited by John 57 on Tuesday 28th April 14:38

[BBS-LM]

There having a laugh charging people £750 for the ECU re-map. Revo Technik can get the same Bhp for £500, Jokers.