This guy is completely rong. I have a 2000 B5 Passat 1.8t. Same car, same ECU. I am revo "chipped" and it works great. The ECU in these cars is very, very sophisticated and revo does extensive testings. If the conditions cannot tollerate a high boost the ECU will compensate and put the boost at a safe level. My car peaks at 18 psi and holds 16 psi. I never had it dynoed but it now spins first on a clean dry road

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www.revotechnik.com put in your car and it will tell you what king of HP and TQW you will get. Plus REVO has the 5 hour trial so you can always try it out and see how you like it. It is completely safe for your car and the best bang for the buck.