Got a giac, and a question
Ok, so i sent an email to the dealer closest to me, and they replied back this
"We can install the chip. The cost is $100. You should have the chip and socket. Send us a picture so that we can be sure you have the correct parts.
-TyrolSport"
i dont have the socket, can they sell me one or do i need to buy one elsewhere?
"We can install the chip. The cost is $100. You should have the chip and socket. Send us a picture so that we can be sure you have the correct parts.
-TyrolSport"
i dont have the socket, can they sell me one or do i need to buy one elsewhere?
great, now apparently i got the wrong chip
"That is not a chip for a ’99 A4 1.8T. It appears to be a chip for an OBD1 ’95 VR6.
-TyrolSport"
i was counting on not spending 500$ looks like i need to now... ugh
anyone know of any vwforums i can post this chip so i can sell it and at least make something on it and use w.e towards the new chip
"That is not a chip for a ’99 A4 1.8T. It appears to be a chip for an OBD1 ’95 VR6.
-TyrolSport"
i was counting on not spending 500$ looks like i need to now... ugh
anyone know of any vwforums i can post this chip so i can sell it and at least make something on it and use w.e towards the new chip
Last edited by Jc61990; Aug 15, 2008 at 09:05 AM.
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You can get similar or equal results with a speed tuning chip for almost half the cost of a new GIAC chip. http://www.speedtuningusa.com/products/audi.htm
Or you could probably find a used GIAC or APR chipped ecu for about the same cost in the classifieds.... $250ish.
You really don't need to spend $400-$500 for a chip... If I had to do it again, I'd probably go w/speedtuning. Make sure you've got some money left over for a DV upgrade, and do that first, preferably.
Or you could probably find a used GIAC or APR chipped ecu for about the same cost in the classifieds.... $250ish.
You really don't need to spend $400-$500 for a chip... If I had to do it again, I'd probably go w/speedtuning. Make sure you've got some money left over for a DV upgrade, and do that first, preferably.
Last edited by onepoint8tee; Aug 15, 2008 at 11:54 AM.
You can get similar or equal results with a speed tuning chip for almost half the cost of a new GIAC chip. http://www.speedtuningusa.com/products/audi.htm
Or you could probably find a used GIAC or APR chipped ecu for about the same cost in the classifieds.... $250ish.
You really don't need to spend $400-$500 for a chip... If I had to do it again, I'd probably go w/speedtuning. Make sure you've got some money left over for a DV upgrade, and do that first, preferably.
Or you could probably find a used GIAC or APR chipped ecu for about the same cost in the classifieds.... $250ish.
You really don't need to spend $400-$500 for a chip... If I had to do it again, I'd probably go w/speedtuning. Make sure you've got some money left over for a DV upgrade, and do that first, preferably.
150hp 170hp or 190hp, i remember my dad reading in my owners manual that it had 170, but to be sure, does it matter which chip u get or do they all do the same for the a4 1.8?
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You have 150hp, just like we talked about in a different thread.. (didn't we?)
170hp is for 01 1.8T
190hp must be for the B6 1.8T, but I thought they were 180hp.
Either way youll be in the 200 hp range 240ish tq. after a chip on the 150hp engine. Same for the 170hp engine.
Give them a call to be sure.
170hp is for 01 1.8T
190hp must be for the B6 1.8T, but I thought they were 180hp.
Either way youll be in the 200 hp range 240ish tq. after a chip on the 150hp engine. Same for the 170hp engine.
Give them a call to be sure.
