SA tuner tweaks Polo GTI to 150kW

Rob Green Motors claims more power and torque for its conversion on the VW Polo GTI.

Rob Green Motors claims more power and torque for its conversion on the VW Polo GTI.

Published Jul 31, 2014

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Johannesburg - Rob Green Motorsport’s latest vehicular enhancement involves VW’s Polo GTI – the sixth generation version with a 1.4-litre super- and turbocharged engine.

The well-known Randburg-based tuning company is offering a Stage 1 (or simply S1 in RGM-speak) package which includes a Plug and Play tuneable chip, a 76mm stainless steel RGM-Techniflow exhaust downpipe (which starts just after the turbocharger and ends midway under the car) and a K&N or BMC serviceable performance air filter.

The conversion is rounded out with a full set-up on RGM’s dynamometer to fine-tune the engine’s electronics, and is done in under eight hours.

RGM quotes power at 150kW and 300Nm (versus 130/250 stock), and says in-house testing reflected 0-100km/h times dropping from 7.7 to 6.8 seconds at reef altitude. At sea level RGM estimates an even quicker 6.5 second sprint.

The upgrade costs R11 500 and includes a six month/20 000km warranty on all work done.

RGM can be contacted on 011-792-8352.

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