# VW GTI pros & cons?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-gti-pros-cons/189262
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 15, 2007, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-gti-pros-cons/189262 "2007-04-15T10:14:41Z")
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### Author: ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-gti-pros-cons/189262/17 "2007-04-16T12:50:05Z")

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> [@this guy seems stable....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-guy-seems-stable/29513/3):
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> 1.8t is difficult to tune unless you spend a good amount of money. Vr6 just needs to breathe and there is plenty of power.

what are you talking about? they both have plenty of OEM ECU Chip options that run $500-$1000 and the gains are obviously larger for the boosted car…  
if 500-1000 is a good amount of money, then you (whomever) shouldn’t be looking into buying a new(er) VW!!!

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