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Old 10th July 2020, 10:47   #7
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Originally Posted by Chunky2778 View Post
I've run a few insurance quotes with a modified/chipped engine ECU as mine runs out end of July and it's only around £40-£50 more than my renewal quote with no box fitted.

So if mines a 135 already it doesn't really give much more torque or anything? I'm not expecting an F1 car but a bit more horses and torque sounds like it would be nice, was hoping it'd make it behave or feel a bit more like the old VAG group PD engines?

I think you will find that you will get a noticeable improvement in driveability. Torque is better and i've noticed no difference in economy. I think Marinabrian still offers a postal service for mapping so might be worth giving him a shout.
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