does apr make a tip chip?

 

No, but you can use the giac tip chip in conjunction with APR ECU chip or stock.

It just changes the shifts

 

I have a tip A4 1.8T with a chip and i feel the power on either way.....tip or auto.......i know that there is a difference compare to manual......it still runs i will look into the Tip Chip

 

so the tip chip is worth is

 

A tip can handle a K04 if you have a tip chip, but thats the max.
I drive in tip mode 99% of the time. I drive fairly aggressively and have lots of fun with it.
But then on the rare occasion I am eating, on the phone, and trying to drive at the same time, the D mode comes in handy.

 

What does a tip chip have to do with being able to handle the power of a k04? It doesn't make the rated HP value of the tranmission increase. It only makes shifts faster.

 

I agree with jest, the only thing i can think of is a differnt clamping force of the clutch.

 

It increases the fluid pressure of the tranny clutches. The clamping pressure is indeed what is required for it to maintain its health with K04. Makes it more robust in its ability to hold torque.

 

Interesting. Did not know, thanks.

 

I should clarify - it does not allow it to hold more torque than stock, but it does prevent the extra slippage that will occur after you K04. Therefore preventing an early death of the tranny.