McChip-ing the Golf R to 315hp

[Dinesh]

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Software is as cardinal as hardware in squeezing out power from a modern engine these days. Just plug in a laptop, reflash the ECU with a new ignition and fueling program and you’re good to go, with some more.

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The Volkswagen Golf R packs quite a potent punch with its 2-liter four-banger under the hood from the factory with 270hp and 350Nm of torque. German tuner McChip-dkr however, has done as its name says and tweaked the Golf R’s ECU for some added kick in the pants.

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Power has breached the 300hp mark and stands at 315hp while torque is now a whopping 440Nm. That’s quite some go for a little hatch.

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Of course, the mandatory handling upgrades are available as well. McChip offers a new set of lowering springs from H&R to keep the stance in check while improving cornering G’s. Filling out the four corners are a set of 19-inch OZ Ultraleggera alloys wrapped in some nifty Michelin Pilot Sport Cup rubbers.

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Source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com

 

[jun_ng_1208]

Sweet looking yet so mean on performance

 

[old_skool]

i wish i had on..would be my everyday car lol.. :proud: