Hey, just wonder what you guys have to say to the stratmosphere OCT chip for my 2002 1.8T TT... Any pros? any cons? I know some such as my car will become a gas guzzler but thats no biggie to me, Im just looking for anything serious from you guys out there that may already have you cars chipped.

 

Have you read the FAQ at the top of the forum?

 

I have and I've learned pretty much what I already know about the chip. I was just looking for any personal experiences rather than whats on paper about good or bad things that have happened. Also, can I bump up the boost with the manual boost controller even with the chip? Or is it more of a pre-chip thing?

 

I've looked all over this site and have read pretty much avery post that is saved on this site in regards tothe mod(s) I am interested in.

Where is the search field? I'm sure it'd be easier then navigating the site one page at a time.


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There are a few around that have the OCT chip. More common are APR, GIAC, and REVO. I've personally had an APR chip in mine for over 3 years without a problem. The differences between the chips are small, more important is to find a local shop that supports one of them. Of course, you can go the mailorder route with any one of them.

A better way to turn up the boost level on a chipped car is with a Boost Machine

 

Seems overpriced to me, but you pay to be different you know. I'm personally looking at http://wetterauer.dedue to it being local but they want 700 Euro basically a Thousand clams for the same power as an APR or GIAC chip, I have a hard time with that. I'll go sweet talk them soon and see if I can get it cheaper but I don't know. Jabbasport told me 368 US including Shipping and they have a good rep with the UK bunch. APR has a dealer in Berlin but it's freaking like 6 hour's drive. Wettarauer installs it and does a before and after dyno and does a custom tweak to the tune on the second run. Sounds like it's worth it to me, but I want a downpipe and exhaust before I go with a custom tune you know.

 

Props with the exhaust. Im going vice versa though. Im starting to look at the milltek duals seeing as my stock is a single.

 

I had GIAC flash program my 225 last week. So far, really like it and no problems. Tons of boost (21psi peak) and torque you can really feel. Cost was $495 plus $50 for the install. Only other mods so far (in order) are the K & N drop-in, boost gauge (must have), Hyperboost DV and I modified the airbox.

Being kinda "out in the sticks" Giac or APR meant a 100-mile ride either way.
I'd like to do a downpipe and Borla exhaust, but I've tapped my fun stuff budget for the time being.

 

Is this a Euro Chip? I've heard to not mess around with them if you have a US Spec car. The Europeans have higher octane fuel availableto them and if you cna't find 95 octane you'll have issues.

 

No its not a Euro chip... the shop to get it is actually right down the street. (stratmosphere.com) Thanks for the input!

Ill post again letting everyone know my opinions... Now I have to look at whats next.