Review: Technine A3 3.2 ECU Chipped + Dyno...
#1
Review: Technine A3 3.2 ECU Chipped + Dyno...
Had the opportunity to work with Technine on their latest software with the A3 3.2. Chris and Gary was a pleasure to work with, and I would highly recommend them if anyone is interested in getting their 3.2 chipped.
http://www.technine.ca/products/a3.html
We tested out 2 different software and I took the first one to the track on Sunday. While the throttle response was faster, I didn't feel much of a power gain and later when we were at the dyno it showed. However, a newer software was loaded on the same day, (the one shown on the dyno below) and the result was better.
The dyno we used was very conservative. To give you an idea, we had a Passat 3.6 which in stock form is about 280hp. From the dyno, it showed 190ish. When looking at the dyno chart, I would suggest you to look at the difference, instead of the final number as they are some what conservative due to DSG. The kick down function made the dyno much harder to work with as full throttle was difficult to achieve, we had to do numerous runs to get an accurate numbers for stock and chipped.
Overall, it is a pretty good mod. Of course, it's nothing compared to what you would get from the 2.0T, but the torque at low end and throttle response is well worth the money IMO. More importantly, the software was not overly aggressive which kept the VR6 smoothness. It gave the car a little bit more kick but the characteristic of how it drives remains intact.
I have yet to have time to test this new software on the track, but I will have keep you folks updated.
Dyno chart:
Pics:
Video clip of the dyno:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edowQYPVLgQ
http://www.technine.ca/products/a3.html
We tested out 2 different software and I took the first one to the track on Sunday. While the throttle response was faster, I didn't feel much of a power gain and later when we were at the dyno it showed. However, a newer software was loaded on the same day, (the one shown on the dyno below) and the result was better.
The dyno we used was very conservative. To give you an idea, we had a Passat 3.6 which in stock form is about 280hp. From the dyno, it showed 190ish. When looking at the dyno chart, I would suggest you to look at the difference, instead of the final number as they are some what conservative due to DSG. The kick down function made the dyno much harder to work with as full throttle was difficult to achieve, we had to do numerous runs to get an accurate numbers for stock and chipped.
Overall, it is a pretty good mod. Of course, it's nothing compared to what you would get from the 2.0T, but the torque at low end and throttle response is well worth the money IMO. More importantly, the software was not overly aggressive which kept the VR6 smoothness. It gave the car a little bit more kick but the characteristic of how it drives remains intact.
I have yet to have time to test this new software on the track, but I will have keep you folks updated.
Dyno chart:
Pics:
Video clip of the dyno:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edowQYPVLgQ
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RE: Review: Technine A3 3.2 ECU Chipped + Dyno...
ORIGINAL: falcompsx
250hp only gets 169 to the wheels huh? Quattro must really be a drain on efficiency in the a3... Doesnt the 2.0T dyno over 200hp to the wheels?(chipped)
250hp only gets 169 to the wheels huh? Quattro must really be a drain on efficiency in the a3... Doesnt the 2.0T dyno over 200hp to the wheels?(chipped)
Different dyno has different numbers. This same Dyno had a M5 there with 280 HP to the wheels. As I said, this is a very conservative dyno. Not to mention, the A3 had DSG whichmade it impossible to getnumbers from WOT.
#7
RE: Review: Technine A3 3.2 ECU Chipped + Dyno...
Very true about different dynos giving different values. It's more of a comparative tool. I have a dyno of my car with only a stage I chip giving 211hp to the wheels. That figure would probably change with every dyno.
Cheers!
Cheers!
#8
RE: Review: Technine A3 3.2 ECU Chipped + Dyno...
ORIGINAL: eltonsi
Read my post again...
Different dyno has different numbers. This same Dyno had a M5 there with 280 HP to the wheels. As I said, this is a very conservative dyno. Not to mention, the A3 had DSG whichmade it impossible to getnumbers from WOT.
ORIGINAL: falcompsx
250hp only gets 169 to the wheels huh? Quattro must really be a drain on efficiency in the a3... Doesnt the 2.0T dyno over 200hp to the wheels?(chipped)
250hp only gets 169 to the wheels huh? Quattro must really be a drain on efficiency in the a3... Doesnt the 2.0T dyno over 200hp to the wheels?(chipped)
Different dyno has different numbers. This same Dyno had a M5 there with 280 HP to the wheels. As I said, this is a very conservative dyno. Not to mention, the A3 had DSG whichmade it impossible to getnumbers from WOT.
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RE: Review: Technine A3 3.2 ECU Chipped + Dyno...
ORIGINAL: shaggny
So where can one purchase said software?
So where can one purchase said software?