VW Golf 5 gti

[thedutchman]

there is this small chance that i'm getting myself a golf 5 gti. I would than, like to do all this to it : http://www.mphchiptuning.co.za/modification-progress/GTI/gti-chip-tuning.htm

okay, 2 questions, are those people good and which gearbox would be best, dsg or manual ?

 

[Shake&Bake]

All I can say is that when a friend took me for a drive in a '08 DSG GTi, it was like being in a PS3!

That gearbox was much more fun!

 

[CaTcH21]

You taking a big risk with such companies. For performance mods, use the reputable brands such as Revo,FRC,GIAC or APR. FRC will give you the best advise as well as backup support.

BTW which year model MKV you getting and how much you paying ?

 

[thedutchman]

would be something like a 05 / 06 model. don't know about the price though...

 

[CaTcH21]

would be something like a 05 / 06 model. don't know about the price though...

i see, i just sold mines today. I had like 100's of interested people, the GTi is really a wanted car and if you find one that is well looked after, you'll enjoy it.
Good luck.

 

[DarkDenim]

Catch21 is right on the money. Go FRC or Revo!

 

[JK8]

VW Polo 1.8 T GTI 150 112 Kw 138 Kw 220 NM 280 NM

The car can do better than that. 310nm from Revo and FRC.
If you already thinking about the chip before you even get the car, make sure you get a BWA engine Gti... you wont regret it.

These figures are on a BWA Gti...

1st Modification 19th May 2009
Chip tuned by MPH Chip Tuning

Increased kilowatts from the standard
Kw: 147 to 203 (56 Kw gain)
Nm: 280 to 398 (118 Nm gain)

 

[ALFAHOLIC]

The car can do better than that. 310nm from Revo and FRC.
If you already thinking about the chip before you even get the car, make sure you get a BWA engine Gti... you wont regret it.

These figures are on a BWA Gti...

I thought a BWA is rumoured to be in the region of 165kw??? Or more than 147kw? Why you say that the 147kw figures are from a BWA engine then???

 

[JK8]

I thought a BWA is rumoured to be in the region of 165kw??? Or more than 147kw? Why you say that the 147kw figures are from a BWA engine then???

Well in the mainstream media the Mk5 is still rated at 147kw. But we know its around the 160 mark.
So he using it to advertise his product, you cant get 203kw with just a stage 1 upgrade from the old 147 engine, but you can from the BWA engine.

 

[HapticSimian]

I thought a BWA is rumoured to be in the region of 165kw??? Or more than 147kw? Why you say that the 147kw figures are from a BWA engine then???

I would assume that the quoted figures are from factory-claimed (stock) to dyno'd (modded).

The G5 GTI has always been claimed to deliver 147kW, although the only people who believe that figure are those who haven't driven one.

 

[ALFAHOLIC]

LOL ok...has this actually been tested on a reputable dyno? Like have a normal 06 GTi and a GTi with a BWA engine and it pops up different kw readings...joh, that had to be surprising, so what does VW have to say about this???

What's the diff between the engines then...only boost or what?

 

[HapticSimian]

Manufacturers not being 100%... erm... honest about their figures isn't a new thing...

 

[ALFAHOLIC]

LOL like the Toyota run x rsi, supposed 140kw N/A motor LMAO!

 

[HapticSimian]

LOL like the Toyota run x rsi, supposed 140kw N/A motor LMAO!

Yeah, but they went the wrong way. I think they added the '0' at the end, should've been 14kW :erm:

 

[ALFAHOLIC]

Oh ja, and like Alfa's Brera 3.2 - they claimed 6.5sec 0-100...the thing is a mere second slower with ALL that weight!

 

[techead]

All I can say is that when a friend took me for a drive in a '08 DSG GTi, it was like being in a PS3!

That gearbox was much more fun!

I would have to disagree...

I went through the process of buying a Golf 5 GTI a while back, and probably drove about 11 different cars before settling on one I found out in Ceres (in the middle of bloody nowhere!!)

I found the manual so much more fun to drive compared to the DSG. I reckon if you looking for that point and shoot feel... then go with a DSG, but if you looking to have a bit of fun, then I found that manual is the way to go! Thats what I think anyway... Use it, dont use it

quick question, regarding chipping a GTI. What happens if you are on a service plan, and you take your car in and they see you have chipped it, then what?

Or if something blows up (pop the turbo) and you take it back (chipped) wont they turn around and say, "sorry, your car is chipped, **** off!"

 

[Bona Botse]

I would have to disagree...

I went through the process of buying a Golf 5 GTI a while back, and probably drove about 11 different cars before settling on one I found out in Ceres (in the middle of bloody nowhere!!)

I found the manual so much more fun to drive compared to the DSG. I reckon if you looking for that point and shoot feel... then go with a DSG, but if you looking to have a bit of fun, then I found that manual is the way to go! Thats what I think anyway... Use it, dont use it

quick question, regarding chipping a GTI. What happens if you are on a service plan, and you take your car in and they see you have chipped it, then what?

Or if something blows up (pop the turbo) and you take it back (chipped) wont they turn around and say, "sorry, your car is chipped, **** off!"

the official stance is that chipping voids your warranty, but if you make friends with the right people, then it's all good NNWWSNM

 

[ALFAHOLIC]

Some of the mods, esp remap or chip can be reset to factory spec...speak to Preggie at FR

 

[Sensorei]

FRC or Revo for MK5 GTi's, end of story. Chipping is not an issue with warranty because they will flash your original ECU map before a service and then put the new map back afterwards. With Revo you can buy their SPS (serial port switch) unit so you can switch between maps when you need to.

 

[Rouxenator]

Dumb question here, but what will you gain in real life from those few extra KWs ?