A regular drive is not linear and consists of taking the car through a wide range of power and torque values and if the performance boost is only around the peak values then the rest of the drive won’t feel any more exciting than it already was. Most importantly, we do minimal driving at peak power and torque. The reason it is so difficult to quantify a car’s performance based on simple figures is that when we drive a car, a lot of variables come into play. This is very important as the peak power and torque values do not always translate to better performance on the road. Pretty simple, isn’t it? These steps might vary ever so slightly depending on the specific make and model of your car but the basic principle is the same.Ĭoming to the heart of the matter, I took the Golf GTI MK6 for a drive to see what effect the petrol tuning box chip had on the car in the real world.
For reference, I have attached the picture of the boost sensor on the Golf GTI MK6 (2009).
#TDI CHIP TUNING MANUAL#
If you have any doubt then you can refer to the car’s user manual or a YouTube video to figure out exactly where the boost sensor is.
#TDI CHIP TUNING INSTALL#
Here are the steps I followed to install the TDI Tuning box to the Golf GTI MK6.
If you have a basic understanding of the parts of your car engine then you won’t even need to refer to the instruction manual. It is very easy to install and the supplied instruction manual is very detailed and helpful. The tuning box thankfully does not fall under that category. Such devices can seem amazing but the biggest stumbling block that they tend to have is a complicated list of steps to be properly installed. You can also set the tuning box to a discreet mode where its LEDs will stay turned off even when the device itself is on. Just ensure to note down the 6-digit pin mentioned on the device before installing it as you will need it to connect to the app. It also comes with the handy feature of being able to set a warm-up timer that will keep the engine in stock mode until it is properly warmed up before engaging the performance boost which will protect the engine from any undue stresses. The interface of this app is very clean and intuitive and allows you to do everything from choosing one of the seven modes to switching off the device completely. All you have to do is install the app, open it, connect to the tuning box once and then you can control everything without even having to get out of the car.
#TDI CHIP TUNING BLUETOOTH#
That is where the Bluetooth connectivity of the CRTD4 Multi-Channel Petrol Tuning Box Chip and the TDI Tuning app come in real handy. These modes also allow you to adjust your driving style to the performance boost offered by this device in a more gradual and practical manner.Īll this customisation is great but if you have to pop the hood every time you want to make a minor change then it sort of defeats the purpose of something that can be modified to a fine degree. You could use one particular mode for backroads and another for the A-roads. This level of customisation is very helpful as you can tune the car according to the driving needs and the capabilities of the driver. Each of the next modes increases the power by 3 PS and the torque by 5 Nm. The first mode gives a power boost of 32 PS and takes the power to 243 PS while giving a torque boost of 34 Nm taking the torque value to 314 Nm. In the real world, this translates to an increase in top speed by 10 mph and a noticeable increase in the acceleration as well.Īnother very thoughtful feature of the TDI Tuning chip is that it allows you to choose from seven different modes that give different levels of boost. This is actually quite substantial as it means a power boost and torque boost of more than 23%. As we alluded to earlier, the tuning box chip promises to give a boost of 49 PS of power and 64 Nm of torque when it is set to its highest performance mode.
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