Zsolt
02-17-1999, 11:13 AM
Just wanted to share some experiences with you all. I went on my first long (~700mi) road trip with my 98.5 tqms last weekend. The Neuspeed chip was installed a couple of weeks ago and I was looking forward to using all it could give. (See my post about hp figures: "Neuspeed and RamAir numbers from my personal dyno").<p>Well it gave a lot. Acceleration is satisfying in all gears, passing is fun let it be on a freeway or a back road. Can not compare it with the stock chip. Still no pinging, hesitation or check engine light. <p>Some wickedly twisted roads gave me the scene to push the car to the limit, as far as traction goes. (Still did not leave my side of the pavement.) I just love as this car *slides* on all four of its tires when pushed beyond the limit, as opposed to understeer (as my Scirocco would). Lift off foot from gas, and you are back on your rails.<p>Keeping the car in 3rd gear gave access to instant shootouts from corners. Point at the next curve and shoot: enormous fun! I wish I had the car even lower and stiffer though (stock sport package).<p>I was coming back from Hill Country on Tuesday. For tens of miles there were only half a dozen cars I saw, no sign of police (heck, there are "villages" of 20 residents or so!), sometimes see the road in front of you a mile ahead, doing 110 was sweet. This is what this car is made for.<p>Overall milage is 24-25 mpg, Average speed is ~60. The car was pretty loaded. <p>