The outcome of messing with a chipped S4.
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12-11-2004, 02:30 AM
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The outcome of messing with a chipped S4.
Well, I lost. Granted my Cayenne Turbo is stock right now, besides mufflers, I got raked pretty hard by my friends GIAC chipped 2001 Audi S4. We went from around 45 and only for a few seconds as I just let off because it was a pretty hard pull he instantly had. That is his only mod, and I figured I would put up a decent fight, but it really wasnt even that close. So, with all the mods I am planning, (ECU, bypass pipes, Diverter valves, BMC, and maybe the sport option intercoolers if I can get them cheap enough, you think I could hang?
Harris
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12-11-2004, 08:00 AM
Re: The outcome of messing with a chipped S4.
Originally posted by renntech36
Well, I lost. Granted my Cayenne Turbo is stock right now, besides mufflers, I got raked pretty hard by my friends GIAC chipped 2001 Audi S4. We went from around 45 and only for a few seconds as I just let off because it was a pretty hard pull he instantly had. That is his only mod, and I figured I would put up a decent fight, but it really wasnt even that close. So, with all the mods I am planning, (ECU, bypass pipes, Diverter valves, BMC, and maybe the sport option intercoolers if I can get them cheap enough, you think I could hang?
Harris
Well, I lost. Granted my Cayenne Turbo is stock right now, besides mufflers, I got raked pretty hard by my friends GIAC chipped 2001 Audi S4. We went from around 45 and only for a few seconds as I just let off because it was a pretty hard pull he instantly had. That is his only mod, and I figured I would put up a decent fight, but it really wasnt even that close. So, with all the mods I am planning, (ECU, bypass pipes, Diverter valves, BMC, and maybe the sport option intercoolers if I can get them cheap enough, you think I could hang?
Harris
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12-11-2004, 01:26 PM
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ben, no I was in M with PSM off in 2nd gear at around 45-48MPH. I actually got the hit a little.
But yes, I figured the weight was a major issue. I had no problems running the car when it was stock, especially in my black CT, in which I would pull relatively hard, but that chip really made a big difference!
I am extremely suprised at how affective the GIAC ecu is for an S4
But yes, I figured the weight was a major issue. I had no problems running the car when it was stock, especially in my black CT, in which I would pull relatively hard, but that chip really made a big difference!
I am extremely suprised at how affective the GIAC ecu is for an S4
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12-14-2004, 01:34 AM
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A GIAC X chip will bump the car to about 310hp - it really is a totally different car after chipping. I'm still surprised your friend was able to pull that well - although I suppose there is a huge weight difference. It's possible he was running 100 octane too - the compression ratio in the S4 is rather high and we see large gains from race gas (on a car like mine, we'll see a 100hp difference at the wheels between pump and 100).
GIAC X is known for blowing the K03 turbos quite often though, so tell your friend to take it easy
GIAC X is known for blowing the K03 turbos quite often though, so tell your friend to take it easy
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