chip question
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chip question
i have a chip for my 1998 audi a8 from digital racing,if sum1 has a chip installed how much horspower and torque is really gained?and how much quicker is the 0-60 1/4mile????
also looking forward into transmission chips at motodyne they claim 1 second off 1/4mile times,
thanks , ben
also looking forward into transmission chips at motodyne they claim 1 second off 1/4mile times,
thanks , ben
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Re: chips
Ben,
Based on <A HREF="http://www.performancetrends.com/Drag%20Race%20Pro.htm">This Software</a>, a chip that increases HP 10% will reduce 1/4 mile times of an A8 by 0.6 sec. I doubt that any chip alone can increase HP by 10%, and I don't think I could feel a 0.6 second reduction in 1/4 mile time.
Also, I strongly recommend doing an Audiworld search on Motodyne before placing an order.
Based on <A HREF="http://www.performancetrends.com/Drag%20Race%20Pro.htm">This Software</a>, a chip that increases HP 10% will reduce 1/4 mile times of an A8 by 0.6 sec. I doubt that any chip alone can increase HP by 10%, and I don't think I could feel a 0.6 second reduction in 1/4 mile time.
Also, I strongly recommend doing an Audiworld search on Motodyne before placing an order.
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It is very questionable if Motodyne even exists....don't buy a chip from them.....it most likely will never come......
Out of all the A8's here, nobody has ONE piece from Motodyne....if they were such a big tuner, they would have at least one sucsess story.
Out of all the A8's here, nobody has ONE piece from Motodyne....if they were such a big tuner, they would have at least one sucsess story.
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Regarding chip stuff ...
I was extremely impressed with the turn-around PES did for me on the GIAC tranny chip for my A6 4.2 .
Worth every penny, but IMHO 1 second off 1/4 time is stretching things a bit no matter who the tuner is that provides a tranny chip product.
And, I recommend learning how to use the RevoTechniks ... um ... lemmiwinks software before buying any chip. I forget, however, if it works for your model year.
A 4.2 with increased ignition advance and a ton of idle torque offset is fun if you have access to high-octane gas and can keep the engine from pinging like a rattlesnake. I guess I should also recommend that you'll also need to use Vag-Com to log and make sure it ain't detonating badly ... I'll end by saying I'm going to buy 100 octane tomorrow.
Worth every penny, but IMHO 1 second off 1/4 time is stretching things a bit no matter who the tuner is that provides a tranny chip product.
And, I recommend learning how to use the RevoTechniks ... um ... lemmiwinks software before buying any chip. I forget, however, if it works for your model year.
A 4.2 with increased ignition advance and a ton of idle torque offset is fun if you have access to high-octane gas and can keep the engine from pinging like a rattlesnake. I guess I should also recommend that you'll also need to use Vag-Com to log and make sure it ain't detonating badly ... I'll end by saying I'm going to buy 100 octane tomorrow.
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Re: Credibility of posts attacking Motodyne
In spite of the fact that many of Motodyne's audiworld posts have been deleted, a "search" still shows the subject line and a bit of text. It's obvious that it's Motodyne with the credibility problem, not those attacking them.
I was also interested in Motodyne's products, but because of their long problem history, I wanted to see their product perform before committing $$$. In a 2002 phone call with Motodyne, I personally suggested that they just bring one of their A8/S8's to any Audi Club track event. A Motodyne supercharged A8 on track at Mid-Ohio would put a permanent end to charges of vaporware, but no interest. As far as I'm concerned, the ball's been in their court for a long time.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/55542.phtml">Motodyne at MidOhio</a></li></ul>
I was also interested in Motodyne's products, but because of their long problem history, I wanted to see their product perform before committing $$$. In a 2002 phone call with Motodyne, I personally suggested that they just bring one of their A8/S8's to any Audi Club track event. A Motodyne supercharged A8 on track at Mid-Ohio would put a permanent end to charges of vaporware, but no interest. As far as I'm concerned, the ball's been in their court for a long time.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/55542.phtml">Motodyne at MidOhio</a></li></ul>
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