Hi peeps ive got a 96 1.8 t AEB not sure if it is standard cuz it goes really well if u no wot i mean the boosting side of things is 1000 rpm to 3000 it spikes at 9/10 psi and 4000 rpm to 6500 it boost 6/7 but I will do well over 140 mph is this right 4 standard how will I now if It's been chipped or remaped don't now if any can understand wot I mean lol
Standard or not 1.8 t
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iirc standard boost is 7psi. Mine is chipped and peaks and holds 10-12psi for 181bhp and a top speed of *70mph* on the speedo then it seems to hit a wall.
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The book indicates a top speed of 135mph for a stock 1.8T FWD.
The speedo does overread though, so an indicated 140-145 seems about right.
I'd say your boost figures sound standard.
The speedo does overread though, so an indicated 140-145 seems about right.
I'd say your boost figures sound standard.
If it's a 96 AEB and it has been remapped then it'll have had a physical chip change as you can't remap them through the obd port.
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This is my chipped ecu. You can see the large chip rased on a 'piggy back' at the bottom of the board, On a standard ecu there is just a small chip soldered to the board itself. My ecu was like this when I bought the car and there is nothing to indicate who's chip it is. I don't know if there is a way to find out because I'd be interested too!
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No you won't need to set it back up but you will have to remove it from the car because it is inside a metal case. There's only 2 plugs connect it to the car. Just ull the tabs on the side of the plugs and they pull out. 4 Torx screws secure the board in the case but can't remember the size sorry
