tip chip???

[2000Pound Geico]

hey folks!!
just wondering if there is anybody out there that can tell me about "tip chip"
what is it??
what does it do to the car???

[ChescoA4]

I had the GIAC tip chip on my B5 A4. I say pass on it. I didn't notice a difference at all. It's supposed to make the shifts quicker, like from 1 sec delay to 1/10 sec I think ?

[twinsnailsS4]

http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shar...L=GIACTipChips

GIAC Tiptronic Chip

Reduces shift delay from 1 sec to 0.2 sec
Works with all engine chips
Superbike Shifting

The GIAC trans chip addresses the "lazy" shifting as delivered from the factory, without losing any smoothness. Users of this chip have described the results as similar to "superbike" shifting! The GIAC trans chip solves gear "hunting" under full throttle caused by the massive torque of a well designed engine chip.

[awtst3.a6]

You want Vast performances TIP CHIP, it is basiclly the baseline file of GIAC on CRACK :). Heard there is a huge change from GIAC to Vast. Do not waste your money on the AWE/GIAC tipchip. Get the Vast one and just listen please god.

www.vastperformance.com
Contact: Prince
Product: Vast TCU Chip

[ChescoA4]

While I have no experience with the VAST chip I do agree with this ^ guy. DO NOT waste your money on the GIAC chip. "Superbike shifting" my ass

[awtst3.a6]

While I have no experience with the VAST chip I do agree with this ^ guy. DO NOT waste your money on the GIAC chip. "Superbike shifting" my ass

x2 once again. I read that on AWEs site as well "superbike shifting" and when I saw it in this forum I lol'ed. Superbike shifting my ass is right! That made my morning :D A HUGE waste of money and it is cheaper with VAST. Let me know if you have any questions. Vast is making me a custom TCU chip for my fully built trans/stall converter. Trust me once again. They are the ones you want to work with :D

I have heard from others... That from the GIAC tcu chip to the VAST chip it felt like the car was CHIPPED!.... as it should be. With GIAC I have heard so many stories that the chip just does nothing. Point blank people feel like they have paid 500 bucs for just shipping there TCU and getting it back. Hah

[Stampy]

Hoffy has a tip chip. If I remember correctly, he likes it. I would search it up and maybe PM him.

[4ringAR]

or you can go the cheap/free route and change the transmission coding to the "sport" code via vagcom with "00032"

car seems to have slightly quicker shifts and definitely makes smoother, more predictable shifts in D. many people that have done this are happy with it(including myself)

[Stampy]

00032 was my first mod

[4ringAR]

and you like it, right?

[Stampy]

being able to hold first is nice, But I didn't notice it shifting faster. It has been awhile though.

[awtst3.a6]

or you can go the cheap/free route and change the transmission coding to the "sport" code via vagcom with "00032"

car seems to have slightly quicker shifts and definitely makes smoother, more predictable shifts in D. many people that have done this are happy with it(including myself)

This is what you need to hold first gear to avoid the auto shift out of first? That is really helpful -_-

AKA. this would make me able to go from a first gear roll :X

[RaudiA6]

ive never changed codes before so i could use a nice explanation but this is exactly what i need for 1st gear rolls!

[Stampy]

you need VagCOM....The ebay cable/free version work. Go into the transmission part of VAG. CHange the code from whatever it is to 00032 and then you are able to hold 1st gear all the way to redline.

When I did mine I don't remember it shifting faster. I do remember thinking that it was shifting "smarter" instead of being delayed when I would floor it.

[awtst3.a6]

Ehhh, I am going to stick to custom TCU map and my built tranny :D.

SIDE NOTE: I have also talked to my tuner about doing the sport code for the tranny. It does different things to different cars. He said he put it into an s4 and nothing happened...but when he did it to his a6 it worked like magic to redline.

[RaudiA6]

you need VagCOM....The ebay cable/free version work. Go into the transmission part of VAG. CHange the code from whatever it is to 00032 and then you are able to hold 1st gear all the way to redline.

When I did mine I don't remember it shifting faster. I do remember thinking that it was shifting "smarter" instead of being delayed when I would floor it.

thank you

[awtst3.a6]

thank you

I prob get you one for 30-40 bucs and a free vag com software -_-, let me know.

[2000Pound Geico]

thank you all for all the great info....
I do have the free version of vag-com...I really have not missed with it..but i'll try the tranny upgrade situation.
I don't know if i'll do the whole superbike shifting thing but awe-tuning does have a great product which is there Drive Train Stabilizer. Now that is something worth looking into. As we all know our cars suffer from drivetrain movement especially under heavy breaking and downshifting..take a look let me know what you guy s think??

http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shar...rain&IL=AWEDTS

[awtst3.a6]

good, wish they had them for autos...


http://www.ecodetuning.com/shop/cart...t_detail&p=667

This might work... I did run across this.

[wizo]

Do they have solutions - vast - for my c6-s6? I want to chip her and get better shifting! Please let me know if anyone knows anything about this

[awtst3.a6]

I can contact Vast if you would like, Pleas just send me a PM... I know Mike and Prince very well at Vast :) Ask to talk to Prince about the TCU, Mike is the tuner and handles all of the ECU tuning. Obviously they are out of the office till Monday. Once again just let me know and I can email Prince.

Phone: (248)399-2222

[Gigi]

as mentioned above, don't wastes your time with Giac tip chip.
The Vast tip chip stg 3 works real well to speed shifting and help more of your exising power/TQ get to the ground. Worth the $$.
032 code will allow you to hold 1st and shift smarter but not faster. You'll hold gear better and if it is kinda like a sportmode. As a matter of fact, if you have a regular D mode and S mode then after 032 D=S
A6's have different codes from the factory, though most have 00002, others like mine have 01002. Whatever yours is, all you need to do is change the second to last digit from 0 to 3.
Good luck Brice

[2000Pound Geico]

good, wish they had them for autos...


http://www.ecodetuning.com/shop/cart...t_detail&p=667

This might work... I did run across this.

oh man' I did not notice that the mentioned poduct is for manual tranny....the product you pointed out is also for manual tranny..we are doomed....

[awtst3.a6]

yahh basiclly

[blkrhyno]

oh man' I did not notice that the mentioned poduct is for manual tranny....the product you pointed out is also for manual tranny..we are doomed....

Actually if you go to the pull down menu next to were it says manual, there is also one for tiptronic.

[awtst3.a6]

Actually if you go to the pull down menu next to were it says manual, there is also one for tiptronic.

yahh I just wanted to call to make sure 100% on that :P

[2000Pound Geico]

YES! YES! YES
there is one for tip-tronic tranny...
besides the bar...what other upgrades or mods would you folks recommend for the drivetrain and tranny area....like bushings and sorts????

[Asicks]

I have been happy with my 034 motor mounts. Significantly less motor 'rocking'. Adding the tranny stabalizer to the *wish list*

[awtst3.a6]

go with a snub mount aswell

[RaudiA6]

i guess im buying that bar

[4ringAR]

tell us if it works well.

[egan808]

i have a a6 c5 and want to buy those ebay cables but i don't know which one to buy.could someone help me and tell me which one to buy from ebay and which seller i should buy fom....thanks

[egan808]

bump for which cable/seller to buy from

[blkrhyno]

What cables are talking about?

[egan808]

What cables are talking about?

vag-com cables

[Justincredible]

. Vast is making me a custom TCU chip for my fully built trans/stall converter. Trust me once again. They are the ones you want to work with :D

I have heard from others... That from the GIAC tcu chip to the VAST chip it felt like the car was CHIPPED!.... as it should be. With GIAC I have heard so many stories that the chip just does nothing. Point blank people feel like they have paid 500 bucs for just shipping there TCU and getting it back. Hah

2nd they are great guys. Prince and mike are some of the greatest guys you will talk to.

As a past C5'er and still C5'er at heart. I can say the tip chip was the best thing I could do for the car. I have a little video of it

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/v...ile_152645.htm

A buddy of mine was about to start a riot when we took out his GIAC tip chip ECU and swapped my VAST TCU in. I thought we were going to have to fight for me to get my TCU back. with both TCU's on the spot you could tell the difference

VAST FTW.

I don't know how much of this has changed but. You may need to wait depending on your EXACT TCU. My TCU was a pain for them to crack. Its odd they got to a point where the stage 1 was nice but when you go to a stage 2 or stage 2+ they charge you the same but I guess its like 50X more work they have to do. They did my buddy's allroad (well its his wifes car) and it took 2 or 3 chips for it to work. But now he wont even drive his normal car he now wants to drive the allroad and makes his wife drive his mustang lol

[awtst3.a6]

2nd they are great guys. Prince and mike are some of the greatest guys you will talk to.

As a past C5'er and still C5'er at heart. I can say the tip chip was the best thing I could do for the car. I have a little video of it

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/v...ile_152645.htm

A buddy of mine was about to start a riot when we took out his GIAC tip chip ECU and swapped my VAST TCU in. I thought we were going to have to fight for me to get my TCU back. with both TCU's on the spot you could tell the difference

VAST FTW.

I don't know how much of this has changed but. You may need to wait depending on your EXACT TCU. My TCU was a pain for them to crack. Its odd they got to a point where the stage 1 was nice but when you go to a stage 2 or stage 2+ they charge you the same but I guess its like 50X more work they have to do. They did my buddy's allroad (well its his wifes car) and it took 2 or 3 chips for it to work. But now he wont even drive his normal car he now wants to drive the allroad and makes his wife drive his mustang lol

LOL for vast!

[4ringAR]

Whats the difference between Vast's stage 1 and stage 2(+) tip chips?
And how much do they charge?

[awtst3.a6]

Whats the difference between Vast's stage 1 and stage 2(+) tip chips?
And how much do they charge?

Best way is to call :), Ask for Prince or Gill on the phone.
Phone: (248)399-2222
Open Monday- 9am I believe.

Don't quote me on it...but I believe 375-450

[Justincredible]

Best way is to call :), Ask for Prince or Gill on the phone.
Phone: (248)399-2222
Open Monday- 9am I believe.

Don't quote me on it...but I believe 375-450

They did a custom one for me,after all the video stuff...I think it was 500$?? It was a long time ago. but it was worth every dime....and ya ask for prince...gill is nice and knowledgeable but prince LOVES TO TALK