So since my last post I have decided that I am going to start with the chip. AWE Tuning has the chip for my car (99.5 1.8tQ) listed for $300 and they say they can turn it around in 24 hrs. Part # is PGL30A.V03. This is the 91-93 octane program i think. This is the one I want, right?

Is this AWE company a reputable outfit? Please respond if you have used this chipset and/or company.

Cheers.

(http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shar...s&IL=GIACChips)

 

do it to it my friend, youll never look back. im sure youve spent $300 in a lot worse ways before

 

The chip you're looking at is GIAC.

They're a very reputable company. I happen to have the stage 2 GIAC running right now with the switcher program.

I didn't know the prices for chips are different based on year now.

 

Wish my 00 was a 99, haha. But that's going to be the best $300 you'll spend. Within a 20 mile radius of were I live there are about 4 shops that can do GIAC or APR tunes on the spot (one hour turn around). You might want to look into local shops as well.

 

gotta love that it's a dbc car. go get it man. like said above, a local shop would be a great idea too.

 

I was shocked to see that it was only 3 bills. That seems low to me but I am not going to complain.

2Fast: When you say tunes, do you mean install the chip? Or must I run hotter/cooler plugs or something? I did a full tune up when I bought the car less than a month ago.

I am also considering the TIP CHIP upgrade from GIAC. Dont know if it is necessary but again it seems like a good deal.

Cheers.

Tan

 

Speed Tuning will be even less than that and they have almost exclusively positive reviews. Imagine...POWAR...for under $200 .

 

I just went to their website and the chip is $249. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place?

I also looked at the torque curve on the dyno results and am thinking, hmmm....

 

the speedtuning dude sells the tuning on ebay as well...

you might be able to get it cheaper than 249

 

What i ment by a local shop doing a 'tune' was that they will pull out your computer (not hard) program it and put it back in within an hour. If you chip it put some bkre6's (not sure if thats them exactly do a search), and reset the gap. I would also advise a boost gauge and a dv valve that can hold the extra pressure such as the forge 007, or forge splitter valve.