Best ECU upgrade!!

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So, I was wondering what everyone thinks is the best chip/reflash for our cars. Did some searching, but would like to see everyone's opinion.

Price?

Thanks all.

[BOPOH]

i have giac stage 1 and it sucks, although i smoke jetta that boosts 20 psi

[a4mafia]

i have giac stage 1 and it sucks, although i smoke jetta that boosts 20 psi

NICE!

[a4darkness]

Sucks? How come... just not enough juice or is there an actual issue?

[LampyB]

GIAC is good stuff, i love the torque!

[BOPOH]

all i have is to compare to my previous B6 which was wonder baby of production, one of the first testing models i guess - 2002. now i got another 2002 B6 with giac chiped before me, and its not as responsive as my previous, it has power and torque but very limited throught the rpms. Spools turbo around 2800 and drops the power around 5500-6000. Plus its really smooth, maybe its my stage 1 clutch going out. Dont take my opinion as a base for rejection for the program. More than likely i need to fix my mechanical parts first

[a4darkness]

Nah, wouldn't do that. Just curious to hear all the info possible. The more I learn, the easier it'll be for me to prevent or troubleshoot issues further down the road. Thanks man.

all i have is to compare to my previous B6 which was wonder baby of production, one of the first testing models i guess - 2002. now i got another 2002 B6 with giac chiped before me, and its not as responsive as my previous, it has power and torque but very limited throught the rpms. Spools turbo around 2800 and drops the power around 5500-6000. Plus its really smooth, maybe its my stage 1 clutch going out. Dont take my opinion as a base for rejection for the program. More than likely i need to fix my mechanical parts first

[EUROaleksey]

revoooooo revooooo

revooooooo

500$

revooooooooooooooooooooo

[Jbone29]

I ran Revo it was very nice currently im on dahlback and love it!!

[BOPOH]

have anybody heard of NGP or AGP ?? anydody from Atlanta here?

[Smiley]

Unitronic Stage 2 FTMFW!

[KPC1.8TQuat]

If you are going under stage 2, then any of the big 3 (Giac, APR, Revo) are all pretty much the same in performance and price. Go with the tuner that is closest to you so that if something goes wrong, you are close to the mechanic.

The differences show up with you get in to a K04 upgrade, and the differences are immense when you go BT.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

go REVO so u can go bigger later on and save $700 down the line.

and there are so many threads about this wow!

[Plasticar]

I haven't actually chipped yet, but I agree with Kurt. For a basic stage 1, the best thing is to find an installer that is local, who can do the work and provide service if there are issues. My local independent happens to do APR, and they can do a timed sample for a few hours so you can try it out. Haven't yet, because I know I would want to keep it and have some other bills right now, but will do so when I am ready. These are the things to think about as much or more than one stage 1 over the other. If you are going big turbo with lots of custom work, that is a whole different bunch of bananas.

[Mk2vdubman]

I went with GIAC 1+ and I still get walked by everything that walked me before. Chipped MK4 1.8t's, nearly stock a4 2.0t's, MK3 vr6's the list goes on and on. You need more than the K03 if you want our cars to be fast.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

You need more than the K03 if you want our cars to be fast.

Which is why I'm going straight to a GT71r elim

[B6driver]

all i have is to compare to my previous B6 which was wonder baby of production, one of the first testing models i guess - 2002. now i got another 2002 B6 with giac chiped before me, and its not as responsive as my previous, it has power and torque but very limited throught the rpms. Spools turbo around 2800 and drops the power around 5500-6000. Plus its really smooth, maybe its my stage 1 clutch going out. Dont take my opinion as a base for rejection for the program. More than likely i need to fix my mechanical parts first

its not GIAC's fault that your car loses power around 5500... your little k03 is out of breath at that point.

[got boost.]

its funny how some people always post kill stories and praise all the 1+ chips and other people just shit on it. It just might be the driver.

[04_A4_1.8T]

i have giac stage 1 and i loved it at first... now i am hungry for more power lol i guess that is just how things go...

[EUROaleksey]

both unitronic stage 2 and revo sage 1+ require injectors... so which one makes more power..? lets say i have all supporting mods, turbo back, intercooler, intake, tip, bla bla... which would make me fore power unitronic stage 2 or revo 1+?..

[KPC1.8TQuat]

both unitronic stage 2 and revo sage 1+ require injectors... so which one makes more power..? lets say i have all supporting mods, turbo back, intercooler, intake, tip, bla bla... which would make me fore power unitronic stage 2 or revo 1+?..

Like I said in my previous post...

Unless you are going BT, the difference in tunes is marginal!

Pick the tuner that is closest to you in case something goes wrong.

[Mk2vdubman]

its funny how some people always post kill stories and praise all the 1+ chips and other people just shit on it. It just might be the driver.

Highway runs take the driver out of the equation assuming everybody can make a 3rd to 4th gear change in a timely manner. From a dig, my 1+ would put a smile on my face. A smile that was soon wiped off when the other car started inching past. A highway run was an instant loss. You can't brake boost these cars, so all you can do is honk and mash the gas. Sure supporting mods would help, but I like the quiet stock exhaust and don't see a need for a front mount with a k03.

[Turbo1A4]

i have a giac 1+ and love it

[Longfist86]

Revo! the settings can be adjusted.