dnac 0 Posted November 22, 2006 As above, seen these on ebay, are they good or not worth getting or should they be avoided as the muck things up? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Corrado-Perfor ... dZViewItem Thanks Dnac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted November 22, 2006 If they're the £1 resistor things which claims to add 15bhp or something (can't see ebay at work) you'd be better of getting a load of your hard earned money and putting it on fire. ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted November 22, 2006 they seem to be chips right enough............however more than likely are going to be cr4p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubburke 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Dont bother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Forinor 0 Posted November 22, 2006 But his feedback on eBay seems to be good, people are noticing a difference with the chip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 23, 2006 Can't argue for £30, if it is in fact an EPROM. But frankly the only way you'll see 20 bhp gain on a N/A VR6 is if it was broken beforehand and you fix it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted November 23, 2006 I was going to try one of these but they dont do them for the late model vr6 with the transponder which is mine so i couldnt get one, i thought for £25-£30 cant be no harm trying! Rob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joniboy 0 Posted November 23, 2006 I have one... thought what the hell! You know what? It deffinately feels like its making more torque and the mpg are much better than before. It even smoothed out the acceleration a bit. It doesn't make you the fastest thing on the road though... ;) he he Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted November 23, 2006 Any ideas why these dont work on late vr's with the transponder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 23, 2006 Late VRs ("CP ecu code") have a soldered-in EPROM chip, hence no easy fitting. ** -typo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jslootweg 0 Posted November 23, 2006 So do these work on 2.0l 16v? For £30 sounds like it might be worth a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 23, 2006 Why not ask the seller ... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jslootweg 0 Posted November 24, 2006 I actually meant from peoples experience? i.e has anyone noticed it 'work' on a valver? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted November 24, 2006 They may not work, but for £30, who cares, give it a shot and report back. Seems like he has decent feedback and the guy above bought one similar for a VR6 and he thinks it's improved / increased torque / power. Only way is to get car RR'd, fit the fit, then RR again, kinda a suck it and see process. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 24, 2006 I think the VR6 chip is a copy of a BBR StarChip, which is a good one and better than AmD's rechip from that era. I can't see the harm in this. The guy has obviously just bought a bucket load of proms and a burner and blasting out copies. Good luck to him, his customers seem pleased enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nocrap 0 Posted November 24, 2006 He also does a money back guarantee, can't loose really... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LumVR6 0 Posted December 3, 2006 I'm giving one of these a whirl- as it's been said 30 squid is worth a punt! I'll let you know how it goes-well hopfully it'll still go anyway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aki 0 Posted December 15, 2006 hi any joy with these chips do they work and increase power (on a vr6) andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joniboy 0 Posted December 15, 2006 Not too sure about actual figure increases on mine to be honest but, as already mentioned, mine made a notable improvment on mpg, smoother acceleration and pulls a bit harder. Think it was more of a torque increase if anything. It was exactly that seller and chip for the VR shown in the link on page one that I used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 2 0 Posted December 19, 2006 so has anyone bought one yet to try waiting for a report :reindeer: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 21, 2006 Erm, did you not read Joniboy's post above yours?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 2 0 Posted December 21, 2006 oh aye silly me :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazz_G60_Wales 0 Posted December 29, 2006 If anybodys thinking of buying one of these for a G60 or an 8v gti they do improve the lag and you get a much smoother run up the revs,was passing so stuck my 2 penneth worth in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 2 0 Posted December 29, 2006 just ordered one of these for my 2.0 16v, for £30 i will give it a try to see if it will cure the flat spot i got when starting off from stand still i will let you know how i get on with it once it comes and i,ve fitted it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites