Which ECU flash?
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Which ECU flash?
im stuck on APR but i have been looking into GIAC and im not sure which one i would be happy with
does anyone know which would give me the best performance but also the most reliable i have read about GIAC giving out and putting you into limp mode
i have a 1997 audi a4 1.8t Quattro with Testpipe
does anyone know which would give me the best performance but also the most reliable i have read about GIAC giving out and putting you into limp mode
i have a 1997 audi a4 1.8t Quattro with Testpipe
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From: Orem, UT
you will love either of them, both pretty much do the same thing. GIAC will not put you in gimp mode bc of the flash, its because of other issues.
pick the chipping Co. thats close by so if there is a problem you have them local to fix the issue.
pick the chipping Co. thats close by so if there is a problem you have them local to fix the issue.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Clinton, UT
well if it helps you decide there is a group buy going on right now for the GIAC.
for your car it would be 270+shipping.
I have been debating between APR and GIAC myself. I havent heard anything bad about either of them, but It seems like there are lots of people who like their GIAC...
just DON'T do speedtuning. others will tell you its fine, but there are several of us that it was a FAIL
for your car it would be 270+shipping.
I have been debating between APR and GIAC myself. I havent heard anything bad about either of them, but It seems like there are lots of people who like their GIAC...
just DON'T do speedtuning. others will tell you its fine, but there are several of us that it was a FAIL
Last edited by Broncoman75; Sep 28, 2009 at 11:24 AM.
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From: Pickerington, Ohio
As mentioned in the newbie guide....
"What chip should I get?
This is probably one of the most commonly asked and flamed questions on AF. GIAC, APR, and REVO are each going to give you very similar hp/tq gains, so to say one company is better than the other is pointless. Each company usually has dyno results posted on their website, but you have no way of knowing what conditions the dyno was taken under and each company usually overestimates its gains for marketing purposes. So what are the differences between them? The only difference between the companies is where that added power is applied in the RPM range. GIAC tends to give the power more in the low RPM’s whereas APR, and REVO tend to have more power in the higher RPM. As a general rule, if you have a B5 go with GIAC, if you have a B6 go with REVO, and if you have a B7 go with either APR or REVO. Why I say this is because this is the general consensus of the people on AF. People who have a B5 say that GIAC is the most fun to drive and it feels like the power is more available when you stomp down on the gas. People who have B6’s and B7’s usually say the same thing for REVO or APR. But power alone should not be the deciding factor in your decision. You also have to look at where each dealer is located and what their service is like. A good chip is useless without after sales support. You might want to upgrade the chip in the future to a more aggressive file so if a certain company offers discounts when upgrading you would want to pick that one. GIAC is one company in particular that will give you a discount on the proper software needed if you upgrade from your k03 turbo to a k04 turbo. Or if your going BT in the future Unitronics and REVO both have solid BT software."
https://www.audiforums.com/forum/audi-a4-8/newbie-guide-version-2-a-80968/
"What chip should I get?
This is probably one of the most commonly asked and flamed questions on AF. GIAC, APR, and REVO are each going to give you very similar hp/tq gains, so to say one company is better than the other is pointless. Each company usually has dyno results posted on their website, but you have no way of knowing what conditions the dyno was taken under and each company usually overestimates its gains for marketing purposes. So what are the differences between them? The only difference between the companies is where that added power is applied in the RPM range. GIAC tends to give the power more in the low RPM’s whereas APR, and REVO tend to have more power in the higher RPM. As a general rule, if you have a B5 go with GIAC, if you have a B6 go with REVO, and if you have a B7 go with either APR or REVO. Why I say this is because this is the general consensus of the people on AF. People who have a B5 say that GIAC is the most fun to drive and it feels like the power is more available when you stomp down on the gas. People who have B6’s and B7’s usually say the same thing for REVO or APR. But power alone should not be the deciding factor in your decision. You also have to look at where each dealer is located and what their service is like. A good chip is useless without after sales support. You might want to upgrade the chip in the future to a more aggressive file so if a certain company offers discounts when upgrading you would want to pick that one. GIAC is one company in particular that will give you a discount on the proper software needed if you upgrade from your k03 turbo to a k04 turbo. Or if your going BT in the future Unitronics and REVO both have solid BT software."
https://www.audiforums.com/forum/audi-a4-8/newbie-guide-version-2-a-80968/
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