Remapping worth it?

[brasseyebaby]

Just got a new Polo GTI , 207PS I think.

I'm tempted to have remap, which one would you recommend? I like VUDU Performance, stage 1 around 260 BHP..that's a huge jump even without any hardware modification.

The only issue is that (I think) the Polo GTI is one-wheel drive (front) so I think it wouldn't handle 260bhp.

Thanks

You can't map the facelift 22+ model yet. It has a different ECU to the pre-facelift and has only recently been unlocked.

Edit:

Google brought me here and I didn't realise how old this topic/post was sorry!

 

[jellybeard999]

Based on my experience I'd say it was a mixed bag.

What really helped was smoothing the power/torque curve and getting rid of a flat spot which was really noticeable. However I don't think top end power (i.e. the figures quoted) was that useful in most cases in the real world, as it's not often you have your foot flat at 100% throttle orhold onto gears to the redline

In cases where there is a higher power version of a car using the same mechanicals is likely to have the best outcomes as ithere is a known benefit and presumably it will have a sensible and usable power/torque curve as an OEM nodel.

I guess if depends on a combination of the car, your usage and driving style.