mods for an automatic

[zslatcher]

i have an 03 a4 1.8t quattro.... it is an automatic(tiptronic) what can i do to make it faster?

[johnouellette]

NOS!

[fatty1.8t]

hemi-swap

[04_A4_1.8T]

GIAC chip with a Big Injector File... best money i have spent so far...

[zslatcher]

could you send me a link of where to get that?

[Alex/AWE]

could you send me a link of where to get that?

Here you go

[zslatcher]

thanks, if my car is stock and I would like some extra horsepower torque and imrpove gas mileage without making it too difficult(i'm not extremely car savy) what should I get?

[Maverick]

do you want your tranny to shift faster??? it will be expensive!

[zslatcher]

I want whatever the best is for my buck... Iwont say money isnt an issue, but you guys will be putting stuff out that is much more than what I want to spend haha. I want something that is effective, not too expensive but thatI will definitely be able to notice a difference

[BOPOH]

did you flash your ecu yet? i remember somebody was doing REVO flash with 007 DV as a bonus

[zslatcher]

do you remember who it was? will it make that much of an improvement?

[demea]

do you remember who it was? will it make that much of an improvement?

I have a tiptronic as well. Get the GIAC, APR or REVO flash with the big injector file. (I prefer GIAC)
Do an aftermarket Diverter Valve.

The car will feel like a different car. It wont be a monster, but it will pull harder and spool up much quicker. In my opinion, the way it should have came from the factory.
Put the gear selector in "S" for an added bonus. The sport shift mode holds the gear much better.
Thats all I can offer for ya.

[zslatcher]

how much will all that cost? as I said before, i'm not a car guru

[italian a4 1032]

i thought u couldnt go 1+ with a tip?

[italian a4 1032]

how much will all that cost? as I said before, i'm not a car guru

chip-500
injectors-around 300
dv-150 ish or less in the groupbuy

[demea]

i thought u couldnt go 1+ with a tip?

Sure can. Technically speaking, 1+ is flashed with any supporting mod (Exhaust, FMIC, injectors, NoS (kidding ) )

Alot of people right away do the injector program along with the initial flash, though.

[italian a4 1032]

o cause i was thinking of doing the chip with injectors but i thought i read that the tip couldnt handle the big injector program so i didnt do it
if stage 1 gives you 45 hp how much does one with injectors give you?

[andry]

i have an 03 a4 1.8t quattro.... it is an automatic(tiptronic) what can i do to make it faster?

How about intake, air filter and exhaust? it is enough for me.

[demea]

o cause i was thinking of doing the chip with injectors but i thought i read that the tip couldnt handle the big injector program so i didnt do it
if stage 1 gives you 45 hp how much does one with injectors give you?

Tiptronic trans should be able to handle Big Turbo builds
Maybe good for 350 AWHP?
There are others that can give you specifics, but a full Stage 1+ (flash/injectors/exhaust/intake/FMIC) or even Stage 2 (Full Stage 1+ /K04 turbo) can be done to a tiptronic car...no problem.

Dont count on 45 hp, though. More like 30hp/50 lbft gain and the injector program is around 40hp/85lbft improvement.
I think APR has ambition in their gain claims, but GIAC is more in tune with reality.

[demea]

How about intake, air filter and exhaust? it is enough for me.

The one rarity with the 1.8T is that the factory intake is pretty damn effecient. People usually change it out for a cone filter or some other intake like Carbonio, but it's really for sound improvement. There are very minimal gains, if not losses (heat soak) with going cone filter.
A K&N filter on the other hand, installed in the factory intake box may yield some improvements.
Exhaust would help! Turbo cars LOVE to breathe and exhale more efficiently!

[zslatcher]

wow, that's intense engine talk haha... where can I buy this stuff and who will install it? or is it not that hard to install?

[Molotov]

iunno none of the stuff i've done to my car was all that hard (never worked on a car before). Just to save you from posting redundant questions in the future, check out a4mods.com. Read through all those diy's whether you plan to do them or not (I find them quite interesting and informative)

[Alex/AWE]

Some great info guys!

wow, that's intense engine talk haha... where can I buy this stuff and who will install it? or is it not that hard to install?

What are you looking to buy? A flash, injectors and diverter valve?

Flash:
For a flash to your stock ecu, like GIAC, you will have to take it to an authorized dealer. They will flash the car for you. It won't take very long at all.

I don't know of a company that gives customers the ability to flash their cars from home.


Injectors:
I asked our technician and he said that someone who is fairly mechanically competent could tackle this on their own. I was not able to find a DIY to give you an idea of what the install wold entail, but i'm sure there is one out there.

Diverter Valve:
I found this DIY for the DV install, although i'm sure there are many more out there. Take a peek at that and see if you think you can tackle the job. If not, you can have it done at the shop doing your flash or maybe another forum member will help you out.

Where in Maryland are you located?

[demea]

Injector install - Click

[AudiA4Turbo22]

Correction 350CHP not 350AWHP/

[quattro47]

i was wondering alot about whats the best for your money..alot of good info on her guys thanks everyone

[demea]

Correction 350CHP not 350AWHP/

Isnt that what I said

[zslatcher]

I'm located near baltimore, closer to annapolis though

[zslatcher]

so do i buy something to flash the ecu with, and then take it to teh dealer... or does the dealer have teh software already?

[s4raf88]

They have the software