i was thinking about modding my car with the 1.8T BCS split second boost controller. i know that allmost everyone here is in favor of chips, but i do not have enough money for one because ive gotta save for my money for a notebook for college. anyways this boost controller is made for the 1.8T engine and i was wondering what you guys think of it.

check it out here ...http://www.splitsec.com/ go to products then the BCS boost controller

 

GO for it man i was also thinking of chipping my car as well but its to much for me right now as well and i heard that the BCS its almost the samething as the chip. ill be getting my BCS in two weeks

 

the gains arent that great though 35 hp and 43 ft-lbs

 

but it wont hurt my car? and i could run it at max boost...around 14 safely?

 

Dont even mess around with it when u stock. Theres not enough fuel added to compentsate for it. Just save ur cash for while and get a remap, its the best/safest way to add hp.

 

Disclaimer:

I’ve owned 2 of the 1.8T BCS’s from Split Second. The first one was installed in our Jetta 3 years ago with a K&N filter and aftermarket exhaust. The other went into a GTI last summer with just a K&N filter and stock exhaust. I’m also the guy Nasty is considering buying the BCS from…

Perhaps the increase in performance from the Jetta/GTI’s stock 150HP would make my experience with this product more impressive, however, the increase in performance for the price is undeniable. You must use premium fuel and, with the exception of having to replace the turbo bypass valve twice in 3 years on the Jetta, the little 1.8 has held up wonderfully (and I drive the Jetta hard).

Has anyone on this forum actually experienced this product first hand in an Audi Quattro? If not, please don’t speculate. BTW, here are 2 review that both say that the stock ECU automatically compensates fuel mapping at the higher boost: http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0309ec_prodrev/
http://streamlinemotorsports.com/page7.html

 

i def would have bought it but it need a throttle by wire design, and the A4s didn't start doing throttle by wire untill 2000 and ive got a 1999 so that sux

 

Im sure it can add more fuel to a certain extent, but u wont be able to run as much boost as a remap and still be safe about it.