I know this has been so over done but I am looking for more specific comments
reguarding my particular issues.

I only have 2k miles but I want to chip the moment I hit 5k. I have done a lot of research
and narowed it down to 3 chips. TAP, WETT and Garrett. I am starting to lean towards
Garrett since they offer a great combo price if you buy both ECU and a Tip shift chip
that improves shifting time and limits. Has anyone had any experience with either chip
and /or Tuner?

Thank you very much.

Shelly Dadds

99.5 1.8T Quattro Tiptronic Sport
Screaming Yellow!!!

Hey Shelly,

The Engine chip speaks for itself. Anything that puts out 40-50 extra horsepower WILL make a difference. As for the Tiptronic chip, it's not always that much faster, but it does help. However, this morning, when I was having a bit of fun with my car, it somehow make a huge difference. First to second changes were so quick and crisp. I don't know what I did different, maybe it was because I drove the car harder to begin with this morning and it picked a better shift program.

Garrett Lim is very knowledgable. And his custom tunability and upgrade policy was what sold me on his chips. As for performance gains, check out my <a href="http://home.mdi.ca/james561/test.html" target="_new">Performance Test</a> page on my website.

I say go for the Garrett combo.


James Wu
<a href="http://vancouver.a4.org" target="_top">Vancouver A4 Club</a>
1998 Black/Onyx 1.8tqa

<a href="http://home.mdi.ca/james561" target="_top">James' Audi A4 Page</a>

in my 99.5 1.8t with tip and love it. I drove down to Philadelphia and had Todd @ awe install the chip for me (along with a K&N filter). I did not go for the extra ecu. I chipped with 1500 miles on the odo.

The chip makes the car feel alot more responsive, whether you're accelerating from a light or you're trying to get up a long steep hill. The chip will not turn your car into a dragster, but, the $400 for the upgrade is well worth it. I chose not to go for the tip chip. I find the stock tip shift points to be good enough for me.


Al
99.5 1.8tqtsc