Chipped Today w/Dalhback
OMG!!! Finally, "chipped" my A4 '01 1.8TQM after having it for a little over a month. I went for it and got the Stage 1 Dalhback ECU Upgrade ($499), Dahlback Diverter Valve ($169) and N75 "K" Valve ($89.95). My first impression is WOW--the beast has been unleashed! My second is whoa, because I'm hearing that phffffffft sound when shifting. On a side note, while I was waiting for my installs the owner Tim (tjmmotorsports), showed me his car which is documented as the "fastest A4(B5) in the country". It is a street-legal race car and it Dyno'd around 500 hp at the wheels. He showed me so much about the car I had "information over-load" all I know is that he is far from being done. I was also impressed with their customer service. My next mod is suspension, then Stage II DBR which includes fuel injectors and cat-back exhaust (Milltek), I think, but it could be Dalhback (I forgot to ask).
I just wanted to share my excitement and keep this forum informed of any reliability issues with this "new european chip". I wish I could compare it with the performance and reliability of APR, GIAC or even MTM chips but I can't, because I have never driven another "chipped" car. Supposedly, it has the smoothness of APR and the power of GIAC, if that makes any sense. P.S. I wanted to install a pillar-mount boost gauge but they have to order one. Is the boost gauge highly recommended or is it just nice to have? I just want to look stock (even interior) as much as feasible, but will install one if it is a good idea. I value your opinions, you've been right so far. Thanks! Lastly, I apologize for the long post I'm just excited and will give you favorable or unfavorable reliability/performance results as much as possible on the Dalhback Racing (DBR) chip. |
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A49er do you work for Dalhback or something cause you are promoting and praising it on every post
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LOL.... Im sure hes not but Dalhback is a crazy tuner. Theyre all about HP... which makes me wonder if they are sacrificing anything for it. Oh well.
If anything, you should post a vid, times, or dyno results. |
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Hey does tim have a carbon fiber sunroof insert and a black frontmount intercooler?
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Ditto, LOL.... No, honestly I am all new to this....I knew nothing of Dahlback two weeks ago....just having fun! Sometimes you have a good feeling about things...and just naturally gravitate towards those things...hey, this is the same reason why initially why I got the A4. A little "risk" combined with a little "wisdom". I would have posted with the same enthusiasm if I had bought any other chip. Just that this is a new chip and I wanted to share that fact. Its kind of a novelty because no one else has this chip. Thanks for the input and reality check, I'll curb my enthusiam from now on.
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No answer my question
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ORIGINAL: David_K Hey does tim have a carbon fiber sunroof insert and a black frontmount intercooler? |
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dry sump oil system means that theres no oil in the oil pan the oil is kept in a tank somewhere else and is pumped right into the engine. this eliminates the need for a deep oil pan and allows the engine to be lower.. also its more effiecient
Congrats on the chip... remember to let your turbo cool down after hard use though;) |
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If you see him again tell him David says "Hi"
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It is a street-legal race car and it Dyno'd around 500 hp at the wheels. |
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