Is it worth chipping? Or cheapest mod 4 a little more power?

[iow_corrado_g60 0]

hi is it worth chipping the mk3 vr6 lump and if so where did you get your chips from thanks Andy

 

superchips gives 12 bhp and is £292

 

my new vr!

 

[Crasher 3]

Only if you are happy to run on Shell V Power all the time.

[steve @ 0]

OBD1 yes OBD2 no. Go to stealth for a custom map rather than an off the shelf job.

[iow_corrado_g60 0]

how do i know what obd it is?

[Toad 0]

there's a thread somewhere about it.....

 

Edit: thaaar she blows

[veedub 0]

Thats swweeeet andy!!

[Crasher 3]

You know, I struggle to agree with this OBD II definition.

[vr6storm 0]

take that 12bhp claim with a pinch of salt

 

 

best leave as is,see if you want to go down the Schrick or charger route first

[Crasher 3]

Agreed

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

I had a superchip fitted to my old VR sometime back,it did improve the low down pull,but that was it....not worth it.

 

As for OBD1-2 does your VR have a idle valve on?

[RADO.001 0]

get a schrick there a GB goin at the mo too!

[vr6storm 0]

.........what age is it too??...........if its a 96P-onward then it should be OBD2

[peteTDI 0]

save your cash for a charger or turbo

[eatthis 0]

if thats ur motor in the pic its obd1 (afaik obd2 didnt come with the plastic arch kits)

 

and yes chargers are the mutts nuts and the best bang per buck by miles

[dr_mat 0]

I've always thought rechips on a standard N/A engine are pointless, EXCEPT in the specific case where an engine's main ECU isn't tuned to the quality of fuel you're running. Since the VR6 comes out the factory tuned for 98 octane, there are no free gains from a rechip.

[KADVR6 0]

a complete waste of £292 mate, save your money and get a charger. they are getting cheaper all the time :( here are 2 i have just found.

 

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.p ... opic=68409

 

 

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.p ... opic=68408

 

also L3PRRR has a brand new vortech system for sale on here.

[iow_corrado_g60 0]

cheers lads thanks for all your comments and its a 95 plate vr!

 

i will leave the chip then need a few paint bits touching up first

 

and some new rear lights! im not going to charge this for a while if i do a as i just want something that will eat up some motorway miles better than the corrado! but still looks good and has some power.

 

it is alot slower than the C but for a bigger car it handles really well she has a nuespeed strut brace and fk coil overs all round on audi tt 17's pulls to the left slightly but other than that she very straight and true!

[iow_corrado_g60 0]

just forgot to ask the chip is pretty much out the question as doesnt seem worth the money

 

what about things like englarged throttle body and exhaust mani?

 

i need to still get my hands a little dirty? also guys anyone know the price of plugs for the vr obd1 95 m reg

 

Cheers sorry all the questions just excited new car etc!

[double-6s 0]

Get a 6 branch exhaust mani mate - I'm not sure of the actual gains other than making it sound like a complete beast! It does sound like the b*stard love child of a vr6 and a scooby! My blue one sounds as flat as a pancake after driving the black one (with the mani).

 

Quality :)

 

And apparently a big bore throttle body makes it sound even better (mine should be here soon!)

 

If you shop around plugs can be had for a bit over 2 quid each.

[iow_corrado_g60 0]

is this one rubbish as seems to cheap?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLF-MK-3-VR6-NEW ... dZViewItem

 

is this worth doing at the same time looks like the phonelic insulator for the g60?

 

VR6 PowerGasketâ„¢ Plus

NewSouth Performance, LLC has extended PowerGasket Plusâ„¢ line to include the VR6 12V engine.

 

Using a composite material that is specifically designed for gasket applications, the PowerGasket Plusâ„¢ gives you up to 5% more power from your engine by reducing the temperature of the incoming air to your engine with an insulating gasket that radically reduces the heat transfer from the cylinder head to the intake manifold. This gives you cooler, denser air for more horsepower and performance from your engine.

 

Tested in an 800 HP, 40 PSI turbo VR6 engine, the PowerGasket Plus™ is rugged enough for most automotive applications and has shown a 20°F+ reduction in VR6 intake air temperatures in on-road testing.

 

Title Awesome Part # Price

 

VR6 Power Gasket Plus EEN-NEWSO-VR6-GASK £45

[double-6s 0]

No not rubbish mate - not as good as the supersprint obviously, but they're 600 notes!

 

That is the one most of the folk on here have.

 

Offer him 120 quid.

 

The noise is amazing mate! Also get a solid front engine mount.

[Toad 0]

The Power gasket plus, sounds like a phenolic spacer. They reduce heat transfer from the head to the inlet manifold. I think they're used by some of the forced induction guys....

 

Dunno if they're that worthwhile....

[RADO.001 0]

this gasket sounds like a good idea, will have to look into it a bit more.

[peteTDI 0]

the inlet gasket is well worthwhile n/a or forced induction

[VRTrickster 0]

Would you think that mine would benefit from a custom remap with the many engine mods I will soon have?