I did a search to save you guys these questions but I didnt find the answer I wanted. OK I have a 1999.5 A$ 1.8tq automatic, I was wondering what mods can I do to make the car better on gas and better on low end torque for everyday driving? I have read sooo many threads on chips and I know that say peak this and race that but Im looking for smooth torque on daily driving. I dont want to eat all my gas mileage I would like stock or better. I was originally looking at getting a chip hard IC pipes and a foam filter, but Im not familiar with german car modding. Usually when I get a dsm I do IC pipes intake and exhaust , but this one I want to look and sound like a stock a4 so no exhaust. Let me know what I should do.

edit: this car wont be a track car or see any real racing but maybe some spirited cruising MAYBE

 

nobody willing to help a noob out?

 

u will not be upset with the performance you would get outa a chip.....they are very daily drivable.....and most claim to give you better gas mialage

 

A chip is your best bet.

 

awsome cause the car is great as it sits but Id like a little more torque.

 

Yea chip is the way to go man, it will give you better gas mileage too

 

one last question...is a new dv needed to maximize the chip? I was looking at the tt 225 on from ecstuning.com. or will the oem be fine? thanks again for support a noob

 

I'm looking to do the same as you and my investigation shows me that the OEM DV will deteriorate over time. I'll get a new DV when I chip my car. Not an expensive thing and depending on how old and worn your original is, would be a good investment and improve performance.

 

The oem 710 dv cannot handle the added boost from the chip. Get the 710N for $35.