My life with Chipwerke S3
07-17-2016, 06:30 AM
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I ended up going with the Neuspeed Power Module, but, for the life of me, I'm hard pressed to feel any difference in performance. I'm beginning to think that leaving the car stock, or going with a full ECU flash are the only two viable options; it all boils down to the warranty factor (TD1).
I wish you luck with your project.
07-26-2016, 05:16 AM
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07-26-2016, 05:20 AM
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Cleared Errors and took the boost down a few notches... major change for the better.
Setting is about 40% of maximum.
- Flat spots in the torque curve are gone
- Gas mileage advantage is exactly the same
- The power band goes to 6800 RPMs, much better than stock, the power drop right before redline is gone (very cool), - (I assume this is achieved by allowing the turbo to spin longer and at higher RPMs than with the stock software)
- Best, part, no errors now!
So I call it a success, its all upside in my book... I still have considerable fear of over-stressing the engine, I know that this is controversial but my mind is unchanged that when we boost capability and then drive the car in the new range, we stress car components a little more than the engineers anticipated. If it were not for the amazing reputation of the 2.0 engine and the added engine components that the S3 received at the factory, I would never try this.
I'll update if there are any changes or if I see problems moving forward.
Setting is about 40% of maximum.
- Flat spots in the torque curve are gone
- Gas mileage advantage is exactly the same
- The power band goes to 6800 RPMs, much better than stock, the power drop right before redline is gone (very cool), - (I assume this is achieved by allowing the turbo to spin longer and at higher RPMs than with the stock software)
- Best, part, no errors now!
So I call it a success, its all upside in my book... I still have considerable fear of over-stressing the engine, I know that this is controversial but my mind is unchanged that when we boost capability and then drive the car in the new range, we stress car components a little more than the engineers anticipated. If it were not for the amazing reputation of the 2.0 engine and the added engine components that the S3 received at the factory, I would never try this.
I'll update if there are any changes or if I see problems moving forward.
07-26-2016, 05:21 AM
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Not a lot of risk with chipwerke, undetectable and vehicle safety parameters remained in place as evidenced by his experience. Likely a simple dial adjustment will resolve and he will continue to benefit from the unit.
07-26-2016, 09:25 AM
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My Neuspeed Power Module finally came alive!
Every other aspect of the car is the same under normal driving conditions, but the real drama begins when you go to boost. The car actually becomes louder and throws you back against the seat when you nail it from the standing start; It's also more fun on the thruway when you need to untie a few knots along the way.
One important thing I've noticed is that the shifts can be delayed when traction-control is active. The shifts become smooth as silk once you turn the TC off.
Enjoy!
07-27-2016, 02:53 AM
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Thats really interesting that traction control affected smoothness of shifts. I will also drive mine for a few more days to see if the vehicle better adjusts to the plug in.
07-28-2016, 11:46 AM
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Yeah, as scary as it was, I agree - the car is protected (although bad shifting is wear-and-tear on the tranny).
07-28-2016, 12:37 PM
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So the website FAQ states, when a CEL or 'limp mode' is initiated:
"Due to manufacturer-determined serial tolerances, the power output of ChipWerke might be too high. However, you can easily correct it yourself by adjusting the rotary control switch in just a few steps."
Here are my present settings, I will now turn them down to the lowest setting and drive for a while. Stand by...
"Due to manufacturer-determined serial tolerances, the power output of ChipWerke might be too high. However, you can easily correct it yourself by adjusting the rotary control switch in just a few steps."
Here are my present settings, I will now turn them down to the lowest setting and drive for a while. Stand by...
07-30-2016, 11:51 AM
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I heard back from tech support (they got back to me in less than an hour) and gave me new settings, (Dial 1 set to 2 and Dial 2 set to 1), the power increase is less, but still obvious and after 200 miles no errors or weirdness, even the shifts are better.
This works well for me since all I wanted was a moderate increase in efficiency and power.
I'll leave it at this setting unless I have more issues. I'll keep y'all posted.
This works well for me since all I wanted was a moderate increase in efficiency and power.
I'll leave it at this setting unless I have more issues. I'll keep y'all posted.