Downside of Flashing an a4 avant 2.0?
02-01-2007, 02:25 PM
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Downside of Flashing an a4 avant 2.0?
are there any to think about before I do it? What is a reasonable price to pay for this service? Will it nullify my warranty? Is there a specific program I should have the dealer flash the car with?
02-01-2007, 03:02 PM
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Hmmm. No way to quickly sum this up, and a forum search will help, but...
I'm bored at work, so I'll try.
1)You need to think about the fact that, while it rarely happens, any problem directly related to your computer reflash is on you, not Audi.
2) Reasonable price depends on what you get, but a basic one program upgrade is around 500-600 bucks.
3)If your clutch blows out Audi could blame you, but that rarely happens.
If the diverter valve blows, a small piece that helps with boost control, Audi could blame you, and that does happen, but it's an easy fix - and cheap, as long as you don't have Audi do it.
If the turbo blows, that's on you, but that's also extremely rare.
This answer is never simple, because it depends hugely on how reasonable your Audi dealer is, and how reasonable you are when dealing with them.
4) What program you go with depends on where you live, and what you do with the car.
I live In Los Angeles, and went with a simple 91 octane upgrade, based on the best gas available anywhere I might go. If you get more than one program, stock is a good idea, so when you go to your Audi dealer, you run less risk of getting in trouble with them. High octane programs are cool if you plan on using 100 octane a lot. Other than that, not worth it. Other features, like valet and security lockouts, are cool and worth looking at, but I don't have them - maybe someone else can tell you if they think they're worth it.
1)You need to think about the fact that, while it rarely happens, any problem directly related to your computer reflash is on you, not Audi.
2) Reasonable price depends on what you get, but a basic one program upgrade is around 500-600 bucks.
3)If your clutch blows out Audi could blame you, but that rarely happens.
If the diverter valve blows, a small piece that helps with boost control, Audi could blame you, and that does happen, but it's an easy fix - and cheap, as long as you don't have Audi do it.
If the turbo blows, that's on you, but that's also extremely rare.
This answer is never simple, because it depends hugely on how reasonable your Audi dealer is, and how reasonable you are when dealing with them.
4) What program you go with depends on where you live, and what you do with the car.
I live In Los Angeles, and went with a simple 91 octane upgrade, based on the best gas available anywhere I might go. If you get more than one program, stock is a good idea, so when you go to your Audi dealer, you run less risk of getting in trouble with them. High octane programs are cool if you plan on using 100 octane a lot. Other than that, not worth it. Other features, like valet and security lockouts, are cool and worth looking at, but I don't have them - maybe someone else can tell you if they think they're worth it.
02-01-2007, 03:54 PM
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It needs an exhaust to really make a difference - we just put a full exhaust (APR)
and you would not believe how restricted the stock exhaust pipes are.
02-01-2007, 04:05 PM
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Not true at all. Outside temperature has greater affect on performance than Exhaust....
Its been dyno proven that most people get little to no gain out of exhaust alone. Testpipe is where the gain is. Chip is the best bang for the buck. Exhaust gives you sound, and better throttle response, and slightly more hp maybe 5 at high rpms.
