Best bang for the buck?
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twisted logic
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NO........ its not what you thought it was sorry!
Anyways.... I Just bought a 2002 GTI 1.8T on last sunday. I need to know what is the best chip for the car? Ive heard some different opinions and would like to get a good idea of which way I want to go. I only want go fast modifications right now. Suspension upgrades will come later. Thanks in advance for any replies!!!
Gibbon.
Anyways.... I Just bought a 2002 GTI 1.8T on last sunday. I need to know what is the best chip for the car? Ive heard some different opinions and would like to get a good idea of which way I want to go. I only want go fast modifications right now. Suspension upgrades will come later. Thanks in advance for any replies!!!
Gibbon.
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Well most chips do about the same thing. The main difference in them are features and drivability.
The main contenders are:
GIAC (aka Garrett)
APR
Upsolute
APR has a feature called ECMS that allows you to run more than one program so that you can switch back to stock mode w/o changing chips. Power delivery is also supposed to be pretty smooth. GIAC doesnt have the changeable software (yet) and its power delivery isnt as smooth. It gives more of a kick when the boost kicks in as it was designed this way. Upsolute is the mildest of the bunch and delivers stock like driveability with increased power. They is also a dealer in the Tampa area.
Like I said they all do the same thing just a slightly different way. You may want to ride cars with the different chips and then decide.
The main contenders are:
GIAC (aka Garrett)
APR
Upsolute
APR has a feature called ECMS that allows you to run more than one program so that you can switch back to stock mode w/o changing chips. Power delivery is also supposed to be pretty smooth. GIAC doesnt have the changeable software (yet) and its power delivery isnt as smooth. It gives more of a kick when the boost kicks in as it was designed this way. Upsolute is the mildest of the bunch and delivers stock like driveability with increased power. They is also a dealer in the Tampa area.
Like I said they all do the same thing just a slightly different way. You may want to ride cars with the different chips and then decide.
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Like Joe said there is no best of almost anything. Theyre all good they just drive differently and have different options.
As far as different parts your best bang for the buck would be a chip filter and downpipe.
Like Joe said there is no best of almost anything. Theyre all good they just drive differently and have different options.
As far as different parts your best bang for the buck would be a chip filter and downpipe.
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Originally posted by john1552
Joes getting better at the small engine stuff
Originally posted by john1552
Joes getting better at the small engine stuff
