I saw the Volo chip being discussed a few weeks ago on other forums and decided to order it.
I got the VP12, which is the more performance oriented. They have other ones available too, the FS2-HHO (for HHO generators) and FS3 (oriented towards fuel saving).
It hooks up to the wires leading to the OBD port and sends signals to the ECU apparently.
Installation was tricky and I was weary at first knowing how complicated the Touareg is and how it might not work.
Results:
Per the manual, you should see visible results within 300 miles or more, mine was instant.
Their website has a little calculator that determines how much of an increase in horsepower you could get, mine was 20, same for torque.
A high flow filter (such as a K&N) is recommended.
I definitely noticed a 20+ increase, especially in torque. The car has a lot better pickup.
I would get around 12/14mpg city (lead foot) and 16/17 highway. I now get 17 city and 23+ highway at 70mph.
I'm not completely sure what this would be called, a chip I guess.
The chip changes the air/fuel ratio "aggressively" and the timing, if the conditions are warrant.
"The Volo Chip is not a sensor signal modifier. Instead, sensors are read normally by the ECU and only the ECU's calculated fuel delivery and timing values are altered. Sensor signals are not intercepted and therefore sensor array is irrelevant, as long as they are functioning, factory equipped sensors. This process ensures the Volo Chip will never trigger a check engine light."
"The Volo Chip is an actual microprocessor that communicates with the ECU to safely increase fuel efficiency and power. The Volo Chip reads the ECU and only the ECU's calculated fuel delivery and timing values are altered Other "performance chips" that connect to the IAT are in fact resistors and will damage your engine."
"The chip will not affect any other electronic systems, displays, safety features, etc. All it changes is your ECU's calculated fuel delivery and timing values. While your MPG meter should remain accurate for the most accurate results we recommend doing a hand written calculation as your MPG meter takes several variables."
"It does not affect any safety features, it only alters fuel delivery and timing values in the temporary memory of the ECU."
And according to Kevin, who's the boss around Volo, it will not cause damage what-so-ever.
I'll continue to keep this topic updated.
If anyone is interested, I will post a DIY, since the Touareg is a tricky car it can be a bit tricky to install. The wiring is a bit different, I needed to contact the company and ask since the OBD-II port is different than most cars.
I also have a $10 coupon if anyone is interested. It'll run you just under $100 for shipping and all. I definitely recommend this. Yeah, you could get a much better chip but those run for a lot more.
I got the VP12, which is the more performance oriented. They have other ones available too, the FS2-HHO (for HHO generators) and FS3 (oriented towards fuel saving).
It hooks up to the wires leading to the OBD port and sends signals to the ECU apparently.
Installation was tricky and I was weary at first knowing how complicated the Touareg is and how it might not work.
Results:
Per the manual, you should see visible results within 300 miles or more, mine was instant.
Their website has a little calculator that determines how much of an increase in horsepower you could get, mine was 20, same for torque.
A high flow filter (such as a K&N) is recommended.
I definitely noticed a 20+ increase, especially in torque. The car has a lot better pickup.
I would get around 12/14mpg city (lead foot) and 16/17 highway. I now get 17 city and 23+ highway at 70mph.
I'm not completely sure what this would be called, a chip I guess.
The chip changes the air/fuel ratio "aggressively" and the timing, if the conditions are warrant.
"The Volo Chip is not a sensor signal modifier. Instead, sensors are read normally by the ECU and only the ECU's calculated fuel delivery and timing values are altered. Sensor signals are not intercepted and therefore sensor array is irrelevant, as long as they are functioning, factory equipped sensors. This process ensures the Volo Chip will never trigger a check engine light."
"The Volo Chip is an actual microprocessor that communicates with the ECU to safely increase fuel efficiency and power. The Volo Chip reads the ECU and only the ECU's calculated fuel delivery and timing values are altered Other "performance chips" that connect to the IAT are in fact resistors and will damage your engine."
"The chip will not affect any other electronic systems, displays, safety features, etc. All it changes is your ECU's calculated fuel delivery and timing values. While your MPG meter should remain accurate for the most accurate results we recommend doing a hand written calculation as your MPG meter takes several variables."
"It does not affect any safety features, it only alters fuel delivery and timing values in the temporary memory of the ECU."
And according to Kevin, who's the boss around Volo, it will not cause damage what-so-ever.
I'll continue to keep this topic updated.
If anyone is interested, I will post a DIY, since the Touareg is a tricky car it can be a bit tricky to install. The wiring is a bit different, I needed to contact the company and ask since the OBD-II port is different than most cars.
I also have a $10 coupon if anyone is interested. It'll run you just under $100 for shipping and all. I definitely recommend this. Yeah, you could get a much better chip but those run for a lot more.
