Can anyone please help. Had a generic chip fitted to my car today. Claimed power increase was around 180 but only achieved 165 from the standard 150. Car was also fuelling rich which could be smelled from the exhaust.
Ran on the road for 20 mins, felt quicker than standard until big power...
My apologies if this has been posted already but worth a look for a laugh. Someone who over estimated his engines ability.
www.webstoreonline.co.uk/media/renault5.wmv
Continuing on the motor vid theme check out this link. You need windows media player for this.
http://www.nearlygood.com/video/pajamaricers.html
check out nearlygood.com for lots of other vids.
dem crazy arabs.
A query for you A3 boffins out there.
For no apparent reason I decided to see what my car looked like with its front fog lamps on. My headlights have the integrated fog lamps. I discovered that only the offside illuminated. On closer inspection I found that the nearside and offside dipped...
Having had my standard 99 A3 1.8T for only three weeks, the thirst for more power is getting greater.
For everyone who has had their 150bhp 1.8T car 'chipped' remapped etc. what is the real deal on the result.
I'm not interested in bhp figures but a honest opinion on the 'real on the road...
I just changed the diverter valve on my 99 A3 1.8T. For anyone planning the same job and has little knowledge of the engine layout, I have enclosed a few pics for reference. A 15 minute job for a 2 spanner mechanic.
tomo.
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