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    2003 Jetta GLI computer tune gains 60WHP??

    I have a buddy who thinks that getting his computer will gain him 60WHP in a 2003 Jetta GLI. The 3.0L (or 2.8 I'm not too sure), the V6 version. He keeps telling me this...I keep telling him that he is full of shit. Am I full of shit or is he. I just cant believe that a VW V6 can be so detuned that it would net that kind of HP gain. The only kind of vehicles that I know of that can benefit that much from a tune are diesel trucks. Let me know if I am full of shit or he is. Thanks.

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    Maybe with a turbo 1.8 volkswagen but not the 6 cylinder versions. 60 horses is a big increase. Those lil 1.8 turbos can put out a surprising amoutn with a chip and bolt ons. If he has the 6 cylinder id call bullshit and make him prove the increase when the chip is finished.

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    Thats what I tell him.

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    Maybe he's getting a $5k tune that includes a turbo.

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    No he says that its a basic computer tune. No added parts or anything. He said that the BORA version of the Jetta is putting down 278WHP with an intake and a computer tune.

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    Does anyone know of a VW forum that wont blow smoke up my ass?? I want to ask the "EXPERTS IN VW'S" their opinion.

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    Man hes full of shit.

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    i think the premier forum is called vwvortex. try that but im not positive

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    well, i looked up a german tuner called k-chip: they say 20 hp gain for the 2.8 V6 engine. so 60 hp? i don't think so, not without bolt ons...

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    The V6 can be made to be fast but it takes a lot of cash. The 1.8T can be adjusted quite a bit with a tune, however the V6 will cost him, and a tune will get nowhere near 60whp. You were correct to call BS

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    Quote Originally Posted by jwindbigler View Post
    No he says that its a basic computer tune. No added parts or anything. He said that the BORA version of the Jetta is putting down 278WHP with an intake and a computer tune.
    What a fag......Bora is just the name of a Jetta in Germany. I know those are available with AWD but I don't think they have a turbo V6. I notice a lot of euro ricers put the German emblems on their american cars. I've seen tons of riced out Jettas with Bora emblems on them.

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    I posted on vwvotex.com, and they agreed with all of us. That he is full of shit. Here's a link if you want to keep an eye on it.

    http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3105161

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    Quote Originally Posted by hamburger68 View Post
    well, i looked up a german tuner called k-chip: they say 20 hp gain for the 2.8 V6 engine. so 60 hp? i don't think so, not without bolt ons...
    maybe if he use 3 chips

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    he forgot the "." in the 6.0whp gain
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eugenio_SS View Post
    he forgot the "." in the 6.0whp gain

    Thats pretty damn good. Whats bad is you are probably right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by third_shift|studios View Post
    maybe if he use 3 chips
    ...maybe he has three chips in his head? (pleeeaase, make the voices go away!!!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by 91Z28 View Post
    What a fag......Bora is just the name of a Jetta in Germany. I know those are available with AWD but I don't think they have a turbo V6. I notice a lot of euro ricers put the German emblems on their american cars. I've seen tons of riced out Jettas with Bora emblems on them.
    confirmed, AWD with the 2.8 V6, but no turbo available with that setup here in germany!

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    Check out the forum again. My buddy is MK4GLI something or other has posted on it. And gets punked all over the place.

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