Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 17
From:
Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
I've been looking around for pricing, and some places sell the GIAC chip, and some sell the GIAC flash.
What's the difference? Is the flash cheaper and easier? Is it just as effective as the chip?
Thanks
[8D]
Car:
02 A4 1.8t 5sp quattro
What's the difference? Is the flash cheaper and easier? Is it just as effective as the chip?
Thanks
[8D]
Car:
02 A4 1.8t 5sp quattro
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 49
From:
RE: Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
with flashing the ecu is reprogrammed through an external device, whereas chipping is having a chip physically soldered onto the ecu... they accomplish the same goal.
the only benefit from reflashing that i can think of is not having junk melted onto your oem device, its more inconspicuous.
the only benefit from reflashing that i can think of is not having junk melted onto your oem device, its more inconspicuous.
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 17
From:
RE: Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
ORIGINAL: nomotiv3
with flashing the ecu is reprogrammed through an external device, whereas chipping is having a chip physically soldered onto the ecu... they accomplish the same goal.
the only benefit from reflashing that i can think of is not having junk melted onto your oem device, its more inconspicuous.
with flashing the ecu is reprogrammed through an external device, whereas chipping is having a chip physically soldered onto the ecu... they accomplish the same goal.
the only benefit from reflashing that i can think of is not having junk melted onto your oem device, its more inconspicuous.
in general, is there a price difference?
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 17
From:
RE: Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
ORIGINAL: flyinb501
They will charge you like $50 bucks labor to sodder the chip in. I don't think most places charge to flash.
They will charge you like $50 bucks labor to sodder the chip in. I don't think most places charge to flash.
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 233
From:
RE: Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
nomotiv3 so your saying basically it gives u the same power same everything but its cheaper and better? or it doenst give u as much Hp if its just as good and its easy how about some links to the flash kit.
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,633
From: Tempe, AZ
RE: Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
Its exactly the same. Same software either way. If your car is newer it will be a flash. They didn't yet have the flash for my year when I got mine chipped.
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,684
From: Columbs, Ohio
RE: Putting a GIAC chip in my stock B6 1.8T... flash or chip?
Chipping has been around for years and years. It's only been recently where flashing has started to come around. This is because the tuners are getting smarter and more advanced. Neither one is better for performance, they both accomplish the same thing. If flash is available for your car then I would opt for that since it's easier to hide from the dealer.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Poopie
Archive - Engine/Performance Parts
10
Feb 12, 2007 11:24 PM
