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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Default 2.8 chipping??

I currently have an intake and exhaust, and thinking about chipping my 30v but want an honest answer. do you really notice a power increase on the 2.8s?
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Yeah you do, in the midrange. I drove Hiwords' car with the SpeedTuning chip and the car drove both smoother and snottier in the midrange. Good bang for the buck - I'll be getting it soon.
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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I've driven a chipped 2.8 and it only felt slightly different. I would not say it's good bank for the buck. But it's all you got, so if you got the bucks then lay em down.
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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For $150 to get the midrange bump that the ST chip gives, it's definitely a good bang for the buck. Spending $500 or more for APR or Giac or one of the others for that same bump is not a good deal, but $150 for the difference in feel that ST gives the car, yeah, that's a no-brainer good deal.
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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where can you get the ST chip for $150?
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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I think the guys had a group buy a while back, I dunno if you'd still be able to get the GB price or not? pm OnePoint8Tee and ask him.

You guys and your chips think you're sooooooo cooooool lol 12v FTW!!
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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They sell on eBay as well and last I looked it was near that price.
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cca4

you guys and your chips think you're sooooooo cooooool lol 12v ftw!!

+99999999
 
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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ah - yeah for $150 then I would say its def bang for the buck
 
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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for 150 i'd say it's not bad, but then again i can't compare the 2.8 chipped to 2.8 stock cause we bought it chipped.

i'll say this though - my dad's car chipped felt slower than my car unchipped.. just feels a lot heavier. the acceleration is smoother but that's not really... fun

send an email to speedtuning and ask if they have an audiforum special for your car. i got the stage 2 for.. 200 i think. AF special!
 



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