Hey guys, I got my TT about 6 weeks ago, and ive been browing this forum since. Finally decided to post a question.

I just moved to Alabama for a 6 week school in the military and just so happen to be about 50 miles from APR. Ive been reading for a while now about the ecu upgrade, and feel like i should get it.

2002 TT 225 Coupe.

1. Is it really worth it... and if the answer is yes, why do you say its worth it?
2. I talked to Kieth at APR and he says becuase the diverter valve is a 225 model its strong enough and I wont need to upgrade to a forge DV. ive never read this once in this forum. Is he right?

Thanks guys for any help.

Chad

 

Getting chipped in general is a good idea, you're optimizing your engine, and a byproduct of that is horsepower : )

Don't know on the DV question, I don't have a 225...

 

Thanks. Hopefully someone will have an answer on the DV question...

also, what about the hoses. i hear they are super hard to get in. any guides?

 

I think almost everyone on here who has a 225TT with a chip has had to replace their diverter valve, I know I have. I had my car APR chipped, two months later my diverter went then my MAFO went.

 

if u chip it you'll need a new dv (007 forge is working good so far) 135 from ttstuff.com and a new turbo intake hose (150) from ecodetuning.com shipped! the stock hose can collapse and restrict air flow

 

*Begins chanting*
Chip it! Chip it! Chip it!

You won't regret it!

 

Yes your 225 diverter valve is plenty strong for a chip. All the A4 guys including myself are running the 710n (225tt) diverter valve with our chips.

 

Whao. Just got back from APR and chipped. Great bunch of guys.

And my car..

Whao.

Just... Whao.

 

Glad I read this.. I was about to order one as my first mod, besides the K&N...

Any tuners in the Oklahoma area? I just got the car a couple days ago and will do a chip upgrade, but would like to find someplace close so I don't have to ship the ECU.