Unitronic Dealers are far and few between. I would go APR or REVO for convenience or Unitronic if they are close.

Pretty sure you need to remove the DV the see the numbers. Its only 15 minutes and if your car is not a 2008 chances are you don't have one.

 

That's sort of what I figured. Thanks for the reply!

 

I see you post up all the time when an opportunity arises to push your product. I have seen dyno's from all 3 of the major chip tuners and they are all very close. You are not going to get any substantial gains from Unitronic over the other 2 companies. They are all within 5 hp of each other usually.

Unless you are one of those shady dealers who try show everyone a stage 2 plus car vs a competitors stage 1 car or you have a fan on simulating airflow and the other company does not. I know for a fact that you can not tell the difference with any of these main companies.

I recommend choosing a dealer based on location. If you go to the dealer and they wipe your ECU because of an updated file that is availible, you will want to travel to a local dealer for a re-flash. If Unitronic is 10 minutes from me maybe I would have used them but the closest is about 2 or 3 hours away and that is not convenient.

They are all great and super comparible in hp. Get a local dealer and stick with them. You can't go wrong.

245HP / 277LB-TQ 91 Octane UNITRONIC
250HP / 292LB-TQ 93 Octane

232hp / 273lb-tq 91 Octane APR
241hp / 292lb-tq 93 Octane

255hp / 290lb-tq 93 Octane REVO

From each manufacturers website. Where are your PROVEN gains? Looks like REVO is the clear winner. Again I run APR for convenience on my GTI but those numbers are 252hp /303tq stage 1. Every car dyno tests different and the A4 must have had a bad day because the same engined GTI tested quite better.

 

I had the APR done yesterday, love it so far and have heard it will improve as the CPU adjusts to my driving style. very happy, mad at myself I didn't do this 3 years ago when I bought the car

 

What is the estimated cost going to stage 2 from the start?

 

its on the apr website but i believe its 600$, shouldnt cost more than a stage 1 tune...all they do is just flash it with a different software that they already have saved on a file...

 

Costs the same for the software. You just have to have a high flow downpie / testpipe which are under $100 on Ebay. That catless piece is big power.

 

yep i bought my test pipe on ebay for 60$ havent installed it yet but its coming soon!

 

can anyone advise on a good "D" Diverter valve and PCV fix to get now that I have the chip? what's the install like?

 

Have you read the stickey up top from me? It says it all.