harry the GIAC chip was not too bad price wise. and it really makes a big difference. i paid $520 for everything.

 

ya i have heard that it makes a huge difference and i believe you that its totally worth it, but if i buy one im going to need at least the lock option and i will probably want another one as well which now sets me at a minimum of just under $700 which is getting a little too much for me right now unfortunately

 

I get a whole lot less lag when I'm easy on the throttle for the first second or so. I've driven a chipped 2.0 and found the lag is still there and even more apparent because the change from no boost to all boost is more drastic. Easing up the rpm helped even more with the chipped ride.

 

That's a good point. It seems mashing it down from a stop it takes longer to speed up than easing into it.

 

Yeah, when I mash it down from a start there's a horrible dead spot for a second or so.(almost the same as if I stalled itfor a second)After driving my ar with the 2.7t for a month, I drove the 2.0 and tried to hammer down a couple of times to make a quick left turn and the lag was so bad that I almost didn't get out of the way of oncoming traffic.

At least there isn't much lag after that initial start up. Previous turbos that I've owned lagged any time I tried to push the car...nothing worse than trying to pass or get on the highway when you gotta wait for the turbos.

 

ya i know that feeling... it happened to me one time at a turn and had to wait a second for the turbo to kick in

 

Thanx everyone for the info. Car goes to the shop end of the month, Can't wait. GIAC chip and new suspension. I'll post pictures and a report of the chip. Happy driving.

 

yup... thats never a fun time for anyone

 

I had turbo lag in my '08 A4 Titanium for about the first 300-400 miles. Now it's fine. Thinking about an APR chip in the future...

 

turbo lag isn't a problem that goes away aftera few hundred miles....