I have a 2002 A4 with 50,000 miles. I was just wondering if it was normal to take 5-8 seconds before thecar starts toput some power to the ground. I don't race,I just want it to get out of it's own way.

 

what type of engine do you have? 02 A4what?

 

sorry left out the important part 1.8t quattro

 

mine was the same, then i got a chip....that will solve your problem...did for me and then i went all out on the car...

 

well i have a 01 1.8t and it takes a wee bit for the turbo to kick in buts thats turbo lag and will happen. mine doesnt take that long to kick in even when im barely pressing the pedal. what are you trying to do? are you pedla to the ground trying to murge onto the highway or just city driving stop and go?

 

Just city driving. The only time I open it up 3/4 - full is when it's not wanting to move.

 

cstarky15- what chip did you install

 

drive the car hard every once in awhile... the computer adapts to your driving style and will be sluggish if you just putz around town, Floor it getting on the freeway and open it up run it to red line and the computer will eventually learn that you want to be able to get on it and the power will come back.

 

I haven't chipped mine yet im looking at the APR one tho and i have only heard good things from them. Im saving me money to do suspension rims and chip. but when i do i will get the APR one cuz they have a place by me so then i dont have to send my ECU to them. when you chip it tho dont forget to get a new better DV

 

thanks!!!