31-01-2014, 12:31 PM
I can't tell whether this thread is a troll or not?
I cannot understand how fitting any other ECU can gain that amount of power - when the laws of physics dictate how much air can be drawn into an N/A engine.
At the end of the day, my stock GTi-6 with only inlet cam advance, K&N filter, sports cat and 2.5" system ran 177hp. 10hp up on stock? Hmm, I'm not so sure I buy that - but anywhich way it showed the engine was strong, and the whp figure supported it.
If I stick an ECU with loads of timing in it and extra fuelling - how is the engine going to get air to burn? The ECU CANNOT increase the airflow.. not possible.
All that will happen is the motor will run rich as fook and in all probability, loose power.
Change the air flow characteristics, with Cams, Throttle bodies, or some form of forced induction and it's a different ball game. You've got air, so add the fuel and you'll make more power.
JP
I cannot understand how fitting any other ECU can gain that amount of power - when the laws of physics dictate how much air can be drawn into an N/A engine.
At the end of the day, my stock GTi-6 with only inlet cam advance, K&N filter, sports cat and 2.5" system ran 177hp. 10hp up on stock? Hmm, I'm not so sure I buy that - but anywhich way it showed the engine was strong, and the whp figure supported it.
If I stick an ECU with loads of timing in it and extra fuelling - how is the engine going to get air to burn? The ECU CANNOT increase the airflow.. not possible.
All that will happen is the motor will run rich as fook and in all probability, loose power.
Change the air flow characteristics, with Cams, Throttle bodies, or some form of forced induction and it's a different ball game. You've got air, so add the fuel and you'll make more power.
JP
JP