MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 11:59:41 am

Title: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 11:59:41 am
well i have been mulling it over for a while and these 2 have more benefits for me but i really wanted to be able to drop the power for the misses! so the valet file has kinda won it over for me have booked it to Regal on friday so lets hope its good!  :happy2:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Hedge on July 21, 2009, 12:12:21 pm
Was APR not in the running as well, especially with there current deal?

I thought they did a 'valet' option and its switchable via the cruise stalk.
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Hurdy on July 21, 2009, 12:21:23 pm
With the SPS+ controller you can have this function too :wink:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 12:33:50 pm
Was APR not in the running as well, especially with there current deal?

I thought they did a 'valet' option and its switchable via the cruise stalk.

i havent got cruise tho and didnt want to spend the 150 on it as i dont think it would be used..

didnt think revo did a valet only a kill.

oh god i thought i researched this properly!!  :ashamed:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: gazbutS3 on July 21, 2009, 12:38:00 pm
no revo do valet, std, performance maps all on the select switch :happy2:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 12:47:57 pm
i seen it has anti theft but not lower power option that i wanted???  :confused:

http://www.revotechnik.com/products/select.aspx
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Hedge on July 21, 2009, 12:50:46 pm
Thats why you need this one. You can program it yourself.

http://www.revotechnik.com/products/selectPlus.aspx
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 12:57:06 pm
is it easy enough for a numpty like me to do that hedge?? and with the select plus its 700 squid  :confused:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 01:10:58 pm
and i aint got a PC so the disc is no use to me !! this is gonna be expensive i i need to buy a laptop and vagcom too  :signLOL:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 21, 2009, 02:05:55 pm
and i aint got a PC so the disc is no use to me !! this is gonna be expensive i i need to buy a laptop and vagcom too  :signLOL:

The Select Plus probably does not need you to have the PC if you can get someone to preload custom settings ABC! Once they are there, that's it!
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: john_o on July 21, 2009, 02:10:13 pm
REVO / GIAC / APR are all good choices.

APR would be good if you dont plan to play with settings. Cruise I wanted and the toggling of maps is easy and self contained thru the stalk. depends how much you'll actually be doing it!
(as is REVO with SELECT PLUS tbh)

Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: gazbutS3 on July 21, 2009, 02:40:31 pm
and i aint got a PC so the disc is no use to me !! this is gonna be expensive i i need to buy a laptop and vagcom too  :signLOL:

The Select Plus probably does not need you to have the PC if you can get someone to preload custom settings ABC! Once they are there, that's it!

Revo will do that for you when you buy the switch :happy2:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 03:18:26 pm
well looks like im going for revo now god i feel a plonker  :embarrassed:

thanks for all the help dudes  :happy2:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 21, 2009, 03:43:30 pm
well looks like im going for revo now god i feel a plonker  :embarrassed:

thanks for all the help dudes  :happy2:
No worries! - I am sure that there are plenty of people on here fairly local to you that can help with a PC/Select Plus. I can't remember how far you are from me?
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 03:55:02 pm
well looks like im going for revo now god i feel a plonker  :embarrassed:

thanks for all the help dudes  :happy2:
No worries! - I am sure that there are plenty of people on here fairly local to you that can help with a PC/Select Plus. I can't remember how far you are from me?

just down the road dom (marlow) :happy2:  im all booked in for friday but will have to fill in some form and wait for my switch so hopefully wont take too long.  :party:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 21, 2009, 04:19:27 pm
well looks like im going for revo now god i feel a plonker  :embarrassed:

thanks for all the help dudes  :happy2:
No worries! - I am sure that there are plenty of people on here fairly local to you that can help with a PC/Select Plus. I can't remember how far you are from me?

just down the road dom (marlow) :happy2:  im all booked in for friday but will have to fill in some form and wait for my switch so hopefully wont take too long.  :party:

Not far away at all then (30 mins) - always help to help if need be. Out of interest, what Revo dealer are you using?
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 21, 2009, 04:28:32 pm
thanks geezer nice to know youd be willing to help as i know your good with the ol vadge-com! its vagtech near Leighton Buzzard, so not far for me  :happy2:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: bacillus on July 21, 2009, 05:27:26 pm
Just be aware that the ecu will need some miles to re-adapt after changing maps.   :smiley:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Msportman on July 21, 2009, 06:12:45 pm
REVO / GIAC / APR are all good choices.

APR would be good if you dont plan to play with settings. Cruise I wanted and the toggling of maps is easy and self contained thru the stalk. depends how much you'll actually be doing it!
(as is REVO with SELECT PLUS tbh)



Going for some more APR therapy at Awesome on Thursday John.
KW Clubsports will be fitted then too.

Think I better start a small build thread and get the photo's uploaded. Will take some pics on Thursday.

I certainly use cruise quite a bit especially handy on the motorway through spedd restrictions or on nice relaxed long journeys. 
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: revo carl on July 23, 2009, 11:03:07 am
FYI everyone..... boost 0 is valet mode on our software :)
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 23, 2009, 11:29:07 am
FYI everyone..... boost 0 is valet mode on our software :)

excellent, thanks for confirming that carl, as i spoke to keith about it the other day at JKM and he thought it might just be stock setting. so would that mean there is a restriction on the power meaning its lower than standard? what sort of power would it be?? its not a speed limiter is it?
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Hedge on July 23, 2009, 11:32:46 am
I hope Carl doesn't mind but this is the user guide for the Select Plus. See page 7. Stock is Boost 1.

http://www.revotechnik.com/products/pdf/SelectPlus_AdvancedUserGuide_V0707.pdf
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 23, 2009, 11:42:04 am
ah yes page 7, thanks hedge  :happy2:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 09:50:35 pm

Just be aware that the ecu will need some miles to re-adapt after changing maps.   :smiley:


....And also that every time your battery gets disconnected, your Revo map will revert to stock. No problem though - You just load your Performance map back on.
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: keith on July 24, 2009, 10:28:41 pm
why does it do that?
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 10:33:33 pm

why does it do that?


....As a safeguard.
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: SteveP on July 24, 2009, 10:47:03 pm

why does it do that?


....As a safeguard.

I can't see why that would be a safe guard  :confused:

Seams to me it's like the Performance settings are stored in some form of flash memory that isn't kept if the battery is disconnected for a while  :fighting2:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 11:34:26 pm
....

As I understand it, it safeguards your Performance settings but Carl would be able to explain it better. A battery disconnection resets the ECU (or something like that).
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 25, 2009, 01:51:06 pm
really happy with it so far done about hundred miles but takes 200 apparently for ECU to adapt and i put the VWR panel filter in yesterday aswell and it seems good  :laugh:

only problem is ive lost the peice of paper with the settings written think it was boost 5 timing 7 feul 9 but cant remember! lost the invoice aswell ah well less evidence lol  :happy2:

just need to save up for a TBE now  :party:
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: illyun on July 25, 2009, 02:42:42 pm
To be fair, while I have my gripes with Revo's customer service and support, I have been using the SPS Switch anti-theft feature everyday while working in Amsterdam and it works like a dream...
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 25, 2009, 04:03:59 pm
To be fair, while I have my gripes with Revo's customer service and support, I have been using the SPS Switch anti-theft feature everyday while working in Amsterdam and it works like a dream...
Yes it does, not sure if NB07 should use it though -he seems to loose things quite easily  :signLOL: NB07 - be good to catch up with you soon!
Title: Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
Post by: NB07 on July 25, 2009, 06:21:12 pm
 :signLOL: im a doofus  :embarrassed:
 
yeh when i get my switch i will pm you dom, deffo appreciate your help  :smiley: