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plac · 06-19-2006, 05:29 PM

just got APR chipped. (stock/91/security code)
I DO have a stock baseline dyno. I will be dynoing again in a few weeks after its completely settled. A gain of approx 30hp-40tq to wheels is what I hope for, given my base numbers:

176.8whp/197.6wtq

The feel? Very different right away. Pulling out of streetwerkes driveway I already felt the difference. This was because only 1" of pedal push produced much easier acceleration. The very low end rpm is greatly improved. The boost is now rising to at least 18psi, I havnt maxed it out yet. When it passes 15psi the acceleration really kicks up a notch. The freeway was great too. I went from normal speeds up to a certain speed in an amazing amount of time. I actually got a bit nervous cause it was so much faster. I'm gonna get in trouble with this thing. Finally, I took my work exit ramp. Not a full loop, a right ramp to a street. I was in 3rd, and I hammered it. The boost rose a tad slow since I was low rpm. But then all of a sudden my ESP light starting flashing all crazy. I guess my wheels broke loose cuz i was on a turn flooring it?

I look forward to breaking this in over the next week and getting used to how to drive it. I am very happy with the gains vs price. (about $875 out the door). I dont plan to do exhaust at this time, when i consider price vs power gained. I'll enjoy one step at a time.

Stasis · 06-19-2006, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the write-up. I'm still debating which chip to go for, and I enjoy reading about people's experiences with each different one.

kirk180 · 06-19-2006, 06:02 PM

Glad to hear you went and got it plac

However, I was wondering why you didn't opt for the 93 octane program? Is it because you live in Cali or something? Either way...enjoy!

plac · 06-19-2006, 06:04 PM

ya cuz im in Cali.

91 octane is premium.

we have 100 octane at a 76 staton somewhere round here. but i wouldnt pay the $ for that these days.

Plyngntrffc · 06-19-2006, 06:06 PM

hmmm, 100 octane, too bad the program isnt out just yet, id love to get my hands on that :)

DBCPerformance · 06-19-2006, 06:46 PM

make sure you drie it aggressively the first 2-300 miles

bruno0825 · 06-19-2006, 06:52 PM

i have the neuspeed flash i love it. in jersey i run 93 oct gas top of second 65 mph i have had the car at 160 mph i also have full turbo back, intake etc.i have been told i am lucky base 191whp stock now 257whp 274wtq chip is the best 3 whp for intake and 5 whp for full turbo back. dont waste your money on anything but the programming the other parts are way to much money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

plac · 06-19-2006, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruno0825

i have the neuspeed flash i love it. in jersey i run 93 oct gas top of second 65 mph i have had the car at 160 mph i also have full turbo back, intake etc.i have been told i am lucky base 191whp stock now 257whp 274wtq chip is the best 3 whp for intake and 5 whp for full turbo back. dont waste your money on anything but the programming the other parts are way to much money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

ok........... show me your 257whp dyno sheet.

jizzim · 06-19-2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruno0825

i have the neuspeed flash i love it. in jersey i run 93 oct gas top of second 65 mph i have had the car at 160 mph i also have full turbo back, intake etc.i have been told i am lucky base 191whp stock now 257whp 274wtq chip is the best 3 whp for intake and 5 whp for full turbo back. dont waste your money on anything but the programming the other parts are way to much money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

I wanna see a dyno sheet too.

plac · 06-19-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bruno0825

i have had the car at 160 mph, now 257whp 274wtq chip

haha ya.. thats the best post ive read here so far..

Temper · 06-19-2006, 11:47 PM

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GTI689 · 06-19-2006, 11:52 PM

I want to get a chip that will give me a good amount of power but still have some traction, ive herd with APR you get no traction in 1st OR 2nd gear? Any recomendations?

plac · 06-19-2006, 11:56 PM

dude the other 2 might give you even more power than that. you will always slip in 1rst gear chipped. even stock. so get over that and start chipping.

Accel · 06-20-2006, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Temper

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Temper · 06-20-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Accel

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Good point !!

HotLanta MKfizzle · 06-20-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plyngntrffc

hmmm, 100 octane, too bad the program isnt out just yet, id love to get my hands on that :)

I've had the 100 octane program for 2 months now.

gti mkv · 06-23-2006, 11:58 AM

apr has the 100+octane program out, but i guess it isn't compatible with the stage two kit yet. correct me if i am wrong. apr does excessive r&d to get the best performance out of each program. you can get the program, but it isn't designed to get the most out of my mods. so i have to wait until they program the program for the stages...(if that makes sense)

HotLanta MKfizzle · 06-23-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gti mkv

apr has the 100+octane program out, but i guess it isn't compatible with the stage two kit yet. correct me if i am wrong. apr does excessive r&d to get the best performance out of each program. you can get the program, but it isn't designed to get the most out of my mods. so i have to wait until they program the program for the stages...(if that makes sense)

Yeah I get what your saying. They have developed a flash that works really well with 91/93 and the TBE. Getting the 100 octane flash won't hurt you, it just won't be optimal performance, but you'll still smoke ass at the track.

damo · 06-24-2006, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amier

I want to get a chip that will give me a good amount of power but still have some traction, ive herd with APR you get no traction in 1st OR 2nd gear? Any recomendations?

Problem = To much wheelspin

Solution = Less Power and Tourque

or semi slicks

Believe it or not if you put a slightly bigger turbo on, it wouldn't come on boost so hard or fast. A bit smoother, its all about power delivery.

Deezz_Nuttz · 06-24-2006, 02:45 AM

FTW... My GIAC only pushes 15lbs, I can get 19lbs in 6th...

06-19-2006, 05:29 PM	#1
plac GTI Master Drives: 2011 VW GTI DSG Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,964	got APR just got APR chipped. (stock/91/security code) I DO have a stock baseline dyno. I will be dynoing again in a few weeks after its completely settled. A gain of approx 30hp-40tq to wheels is what I hope for, given my base numbers: 176.8whp/197.6wtq The feel? Very different right away. Pulling out of streetwerkes driveway I already felt the difference. This was because only 1" of pedal push produced much easier acceleration. The very low end rpm is greatly improved. The boost is now rising to at least 18psi, I havnt maxed it out yet. When it passes 15psi the acceleration really kicks up a notch. The freeway was great too. I went from normal speeds up to a certain speed in an amazing amount of time. I actually got a bit nervous cause it was so much faster. I'm gonna get in trouble with this thing. Finally, I took my work exit ramp. Not a full loop, a right ramp to a street. I was in 3rd, and I hammered it. The boost rose a tad slow since I was low rpm. But then all of a sudden my ESP light starting flashing all crazy. I guess my wheels broke loose cuz i was on a turn flooring it? I look forward to breaking this in over the next week and getting used to how to drive it. I am very happy with the gains vs price. (about $875 out the door). I dont plan to do exhaust at this time, when i consider price vs power gained. I'll enjoy one step at a time. __________________ 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 Superbee LastHumansGarage

06-19-2006, 06:04 PM	#4
plac GTI Master Drives: 2011 VW GTI DSG Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,964	ya cuz im in Cali. 91 octane is premium. we have 100 octane at a 76 staton somewhere round here. but i wouldnt pay the $ for that these days. __________________ 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 Superbee LastHumansGarage

06-19-2006, 06:46 PM	#6
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06-19-2006, 11:52 PM	#12
GTI689 Oval Champion Drives: 2006 Black GTI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Souh Florida Posts: 305 View GTI689's Garage	I want to get a chip that will give me a good amount of power but still have some traction, ive herd with APR you get no traction in 1st OR 2nd gear? Any recomendations? __________________ APR Stage 2/ATP Downpipe/Custom 3inch exhaust/Evoms Intake/Forge Spacer/Divertervalve/VF Engine Mount/PCV vavle/19inch Axis rims Black with chrome lip/eibach springs/Black VW emblems/20th century GTI rabbit badge/Tint/Smoked Side Markers/Smoked Tail Lights/pioneer D3/two 12inch subs 1600 Watt Amp

06-19-2006, 11:56 PM	#13
plac GTI Master Drives: 2011 VW GTI DSG Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,964	dude the other 2 might give you even more power than that. you will always slip in 1rst gear chipped. even stock. so get over that and start chipping. __________________ 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 Superbee LastHumansGarage

06-19-2006, 06:02 PM	#3
kirk180 FIA Formula 1 Champion Drives: '08 GTI & '08 3.2 A3 Sline Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 11,196 View kirk180's Garage	Glad to hear you went and got it plac However, I was wondering why you didn't opt for the 93 octane program? Is it because you live in Cali or something? Either way...enjoy!

06-19-2006, 06:06 PM	#5
Plyngntrffc FIA GT Newbie Drives: United Gray Mkv, 6spd Pkg 0 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 3,057 View Plyngntrffc's Garage	hmmm, 100 octane, too bad the program isnt out just yet, id love to get my hands on that :)

06-19-2006, 06:52 PM	#7
bruno0825 Ready to race! Drives: 06 gti Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 15	i have the neuspeed flash i love it. in jersey i run 93 oct gas top of second 65 mph i have had the car at 160 mph i also have full turbo back, intake etc.i have been told i am lucky base 191whp stock now 257whp 274wtq chip is the best 3 whp for intake and 5 whp for full turbo back. dont waste your money on anything but the programming the other parts are way to much money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

06-19-2006, 11:47 PM	#11
Temper Touch my monkey.. Drives: 06 Black Magic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sinking Spring PA. Posts: 623 View Temper's Garage	(______) <---- Insert loud silly noise here.

06-23-2006, 11:58 AM	#17
gti mkv Rally Car Newbie Drives: 06 c-white gti mkv CW-0001 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 281 View gti mkv's Garage	apr has the 100+octane program out, but i guess it isn't compatible with the stage two kit yet. correct me if i am wrong. apr does excessive r&d to get the best performance out of each program. you can get the program, but it isn't designed to get the most out of my mods. so i have to wait until they program the program for the stages...(if that makes sense) __________________ " my fast is faster then your fast...and my fast can beat up your fast " APR stage 2 kit-APR 3" stainless turbo-back sport exhaust system, APR ECU upgrade, APR ECU octane programs (all that is available 91,93,and stock), Carbonio carbon fiber CAI system, Forge diverter valve, H&R sport springs, and one happy fast CW-0001

06-24-2006, 02:45 AM	#20
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