chip ?

[deutsch1.8t]

thinking about getting a chip. the car's probably going to be at 50 k before i get it and i'm planning on a new clutch soon. will the turbo get owned if i add a chip now? i see most of the guys on here have newer cars than mine (2000 1.8t gti)

[Kaos]

Well my car has low miles so it 's hard to say. But on the other forum I am on they recomend changing the timing belt. Most 1.8T's kind of lose it at around 60k even though VW recomends to change it at 100k you have to factor in the chipping.The turbo wi be fine. Most turbo blown issues revolve around either defective from the factory , over boosting or poor oil change maintinence
If the clutch still holds good don't change it yet. Invest that 500 bucks in the new timing belt job you won't be sorry you did
Happy Boosting

[Straz85]

But plan on needing a new clutch not too far down the road anyway, they raarely last many miles on a chipped 1.8T.

[cyaneye]

Originally Posted by splash

thinking about getting a chip. the car's probably going to be at 50 k before i get it and i'm planning on a new clutch soon. will the turbo get owned if i add a chip now? i see most of the guys on here have newer cars than mine (2000 1.8t gti)

The turbo will be fine provided there are no issues going into it. As for the clutch, unfortunately the 20V is known to have a weak clutch and the VR6 clutch is considered an upgrade. I am at 46K and been chipped since 1K - my motor and turbo are both very strong, and (somehow) I am still on the original clutch, but driving habits contribute to longevity as well as failure.

You should stop by APTuning in Lebanon this weekend for their Open House...they are giving away a chip and offering the APR chip special. (shameless plug).

[deutsch1.8t]

is that only happening on saturday? jw, i have a meet that day in the opposite direction.

[deutsch1.8t]

ha nm, i just looked at your sig