There have been many people on here saying that there was a special tuning from GIAC for the S-line A6 that allows to get the full chipping power PLUS keep the 15 extra HP from stock on top of that. THAT IS MIS-INFORMATION! The chip tuning from GIAC is the SAME for all 2.7t engines. People say stuff when they don't actually know. A rep from GIAC told me directly. I just thought this should be set straight...

 

I'm the one who told you about the S-Line chip, and for you to say I dont know....Checkthis linkout, it's thesame linkI gave you on the last S-Line discussion.

http://www.giacusa.com/programs.php?mpid=12

 

Dude I know that is on there, all they are telling you is that the S-line cars have a different ECU number. I love how everyone assumes that since there is a separate listing for the S-line that it means that they magically get to keep the 15 HP on top of the tuning... LOL A rep from GIAC told me DIRECTLY, no assumptions... FACT.

Edit: And I am not calling you out Abbot, there have been many people on here before that have said that too.

 

You don't even have a S-Line and it bugged you that much.....your funny LOL.

So basically you're tryin to say is that, different ECU=no compatiblechip for theS-Line because all I've been hearing is that the S-Line ECU is tuned different, which means no chip will work, not even the chip for the A6.

Yea, whatever, you called GIAC, but why would they advertize it on there web site?

 

1. None of the S-Line owners are going to believe that you talked to someone from GIAC, so that statement is irrelevant.
2. If you don’t have an S-Line, then what do you care? I mean really?
3. If there is only one chip, do you (or anyone else who is reading this) know anyone who has chipped an S-Line? If so, did they dyno test it to see if it has the same HP has a regular A6?

On the APR website, it saids that the power that the chip makes, is based on the ECU. SO, if the S-line ECU is turned for 15 more HP, then a APR chipped S-Line will have 15 more HP then a GIAC chipped regular A6...........if both chips generate the same HP. Right or wrong?

http://www.icsperformance.com/APR4.htm

 

No I dont have an S-line and I dont want one... people were just talking like they knew it for sure so I had to investigate becuase it didnt make any sense.

OMG... Clearly you do not really read anything... YES there is a chip for your car. Its just the SAME chip that is used for ALL 2.7T engines. Re-read stuff man... oh my lord...

Again re-read my post... They are simply putting it on there to show you that there software is compatible with the S-line ECU part number...

 

Just asking a question here. Since the A6 and S-line have the same engine and the same turbos, doesn't it stand to reason that the extra 15hp comes from a slightly more aggressive OEMECU that pumps up the turbos a little more? Nothing I have read indicates the plumbing, exhaust, or anything else differs. Therefore, if you replace either an A6 or the S-line OEMECU with a GIAC (or APR) that spools the turbo to a higher boost and probably plays with the timing and fuel mixture - and it's the same engine - then both will end up chipped to the same power level. Ergo, the 15hp advantage gets lost in the overall 70hp gain.

 

This thread is pretty funny. I think we should view this as a thread that resolves the s-line + chip = (?) question rather whatever shenanagans seem to be going on thus far. I have heard in my vw days that a chip for the 150 HP 1.8T brings that car to a level playing field as a chipped 180 hp 1.8T. The extra 30 hp is not added on top of the increase from the chip. I suspect this to hold true for the s-line 2.7T, but that is just a guess.

 

You are right, i think this thread should be about asking questions, but we all know that its not going to turn out that way. It's going to turn out to be what is always has.....a big fight between the S-Line owners and the regular A6 owners and the Regulars will win because its more of them.

 

From my understanding, you'er not replacing the ECU, you are just adding something to it. DONT QUOTE ME ON THIS!!!!!!! This is only a quess from me because i dont have one.