Exciting TIP News

[Justin:NorCal]

Alright guys, hopefully this weekend I will be testing the new Tiptronic software that will be available to you all. It will allow you to hold gear without it automatically shifting at redline (very useful on the track), much more like a manual. Will speed up shifting, will improve shift quality. Results and impressions to come.

[AB18]

Through what tuner?

[ThePaintballGuy]

yeah, what tuner?

josh

[skunkoncrunk]

yeah, what tuner?

mike

[bayareaa6]

yea, what tuner?

Dennis

[alias747]

yeah, what t...

Oh nevermind, I don't even care, I don't have a tip.... lol

[S4Per]

have you tried a GIAC tipchip on the car already?
differences between the two would be valuable to know.

[W1CK3D]

have you tried a GIAC tipchip on the car already?
differences between the two would be valuable to know.

x2

[KryptoniK01]

Can't wait to see how it compares to the GIAC. Keep us posted!

[Justin:NorCal]

I am not going to disclose the tuner. They will do that themselves once everything is ok. Yes, both stock and GIAC have been used.

[S4racer88]

boooyaaa

[S4 in_lowplaces]

I know this TCU software has been tested on a tranny that has TC upgrades along with Valvebody upgrade, and who knows what else.. But have you guys tested this on a tip tranny with only a TC upgrade. Dont you need to re work the valvebody to get it to shift quicker anyways? Also great job to you guys for actually taking this and doin somthig with it. Been waiting a while for somthing like this

[KryptoniK01]

I know this TCU software has been tested on a tranny that has TC upgrades along with Valvebody upgrade, and who knows what else.. But have you guys tested this on a tip tranny with only a TC upgrade.

and how about on a stock tip tranny? Are shift times notably faster than the GIAC - ie. can you feel the difference?

[FrimmelNoJerz]

hmm..

[Cole]

Okay......I'm ready!!!! Hook a brotha up!!

[SoSlow]

there's nothing exciting about a TIP

[S4shpion]

Will it allow us to downshift into first without having to come to a complete stop?

[Cole]

there's nothing exciting about a TIP

Only to those with low brow mentalities.

[Cole]

Will it allow us to downshift into first without having to come to a complete stop?

You can do that now. In TIP mode "hold" the lever/button in the downshift position and give it throttle, it will downshift.

[S!Lver_S4]

THis is good news, please keep us updated!

[2001S4CT]

Will it allow us to downshift into first without having to come to a complete stop?

i can do that with an OCT chip

[Reich]

My tranny is stock. Only tcu reprogram (change pulse modulate width of selenoids and pressure rise). I gona have it back from my tuner, with my engine this sunday. I'll keep you post.

[S4shpion]

You can do that now. In TIP mode "hold" the lever/button in the downshift position and give it throttle, it will downshift.

Thanks Cole, i'll try that.

[MavSBM]

Any update?

[Reich]

Any update?

Yeah why posting Good news if don't have news?

[Justin:NorCal]

Alright guys, after driving around for 10 days on the new software (currently running the stage 2 upgrade) I have to say it is the happy medium for the street. Much, much better 1,2 shifts and 2,3 shift (firm and fast). Also, 3,4 and 4,5 seem quicker as well. Another noticeable difference is the downshifts, seem much smoother. Now for the good news, there is a stage 3 upgrade. This can come as a separate chip that you can easily swap out if you are going to the track. Much harder and faster shifts. Hardware is the holdback at this point. At the moment, we have not figured out how to get the car to stay in first gear when driving around. But it is an improvement from the GIAC Tip Chip for sure. All in all I am happy.

[S4 in_lowplaces]

Justin, May i ask what upgrads you have to your tranny? TC, VB, CLuth packs? I mean i understand that if you felt the quicker shifting and smother shifting but do you have increse line pressure (VB)? I know that seems to be the problem with the VB upgrade, Once you increse the pressure in the lines there isnt a way to make it decrease for city driving. Some have mentioned that the hard quick shifts was great at WOT but once you got down to city driving it was becoming a pain because of such hard shifts. Is there anything the tuner can do help out those with VB upgrades... Keep the pressure for WOT and reduce it for city driving?

[FrimmelNoJerz]

Alright guys, after driving around for 10 days on the new software (currently running the stage 2 upgrade) I have to say it is the happy medium for the street. Much, much better 1,2 shifts and 2,3 shift (firm and fast). Also, 3,4 and 4,5 seem quicker as well. Another noticeable difference is the downshifts, seem much smoother. Now for the good news, there is a stage 3 upgrade. This can come as a separate chip that you can easily swap out if you are going to the track. Much harder and faster shifts. Hardware is the holdback at this point. At the moment, we have not figured out how to get the car to stay in first gear when driving around. But it is an improvement from the GIAC Tip Chip for sure. All in all I am happy.

uhh recode the transmission?? isnt it straightforward regardless of tip chippedness?

[Justin:NorCal]

This is not a recode of the softcode. The EPROM from the TCU was actually removed, read into a computer, and reprogrammed. Softcoding is nothing compared to this.

uhh recode the transmission?? isnt it straightforward regardless of tip chippedness?

[johnkent1212]

there's nothing exciting about a TIP

Really? When was the last time you could shift on your steering wheel?

[Justin:NorCal]

Really, what do you have.

there's nothing exciting about a TIP

[FrimmelNoJerz]

This is not a recode of the softcode. The EPROM from the TCU was actually removed, read into a computer, and reprogrammed. Softcoding is nothing compared to this.

owned.

[Cole]

Care to let someone else beta test it too?

[ThePaintballGuy]

I would be up for it... Hit me up!

josh

[Tulipo08]

Alright guys, after driving around for 10 days on the new software (currently running the stage 2 upgrade) I have to say it is the happy medium for the street. Much, much better 1,2 shifts and 2,3 shift (firm and fast). Also, 3,4 and 4,5 seem quicker as well. Another noticeable difference is the downshifts, seem much smoother. Now for the good news, there is a stage 3 upgrade. This can come as a separate chip that you can easily swap out if you are going to the track. Much harder and faster shifts. Hardware is the holdback at this point. At the moment, we have not figured out how to get the car to stay in first gear when driving around. But it is an improvement from the GIAC Tip Chip for sure. All in all I am happy.

In my 02' I could downshift to first from second without even hitting the accelerator and it would hold until I shifted it out of first or redlined it. I could just stay in first all I wanted to... I did have the GIAC tip chip...

[ThePaintballGuy]

Yeah if you have the GIAC chip or if you go in and RE-Program the TCU with vag-com you can make it shift that way. When I first got my S4 it would auto shift out of first which was ok unless I was trying to race someone from a dig and didn't get on the gas all the way at first. Now that I re-programed it it works well... I would still be interested in being a tester for this new TCU upgrade though.

Josh

[AddICTioN]

Any news?

[jaybquick@JHM]

Any news?

Yeah. It is my company making these tip chips. We have the 2000 tip chip confirmed and working on the 01 version now. Basically the same. The 02 chip is twice the size and will be getting to that next. The price will be $399. Just ship us your TCU and we will ship it back all ready to go.

Email me at [email protected] if anyone is interested. This stuff is not on our site yet.

[AddICTioN]

Yeah. It is my company making these tip chips. We have the 2000 tip chip confirmed and working on the 01 version now. Basically the same. The 02 chip is twice the size and will be getting to that next. The price will be $399. Just ship us your TCU and we will ship it back all ready to go.

Email me at [email protected] if anyone is interested. This stuff is not on our site yet.

Nice. Are there any advantages over the GIAC chip? Is this a reflash or a chip soldered in?

thanks

[fastdreams]

Cool. Are you going to be offering a rebuild kit as well?