Without starting an online fight, im just curious as to why so many people here get GIAC chips for their 1.8 over APR. According to my research (and please correct me if i am wrong) you get more tourque, more hp, and an easier switching program from APR. (for less money too) Those are the reasons I went with APR. Am i missing something big about GIAC. IS the power curve considerably better? Or do you guys just all like that fact that u can goto a K04 and get the softwar upgrade. Lemme know your reasoning for going with Gar...

 

Well giac software is wellkown for being more agrressve, kinda like, take that bish, while apr tends to have a hard strong pull through the rpms, both make great power with there software.

 

How is it more aggressive when it has almost 50 less ft/pounds of tq.?

 

What are you talking about? I have had both apr anc giac software, and giac is more race like. They both make around the same torque.

 

where are you getiing this information from

 

http://www.giacusa.com/programs.php?mpid=54

GIAC performance software for the 1996 - 1999 B5 A4® 1.8T smoothly delivers a 40-50 hp and 50 ft-lbs gain.




http://goapr.com/Audi/products/ecu_upgrade_a418t.html

206hp/245lb-ft



I duno i must be missing something...

 

This silence is killing me...

 

Thats giacs old web, check awe, it adds 80ft/pds.

 

Well then ill rephrase it. How is GIAC more aggressive with aprox. 20 less ft/pds tq.?

 

might be the power band u kno GIAC might have nice power band but lower peak HP/TQ then APR