bizmonq

Doing a self move from WA from WI this winter. Will be a fully loaded wagon and pulling a big U-Haul trailer. I'll probably be at GVW + 3500 lbs towing. I've been planning on a GIAC direct port ECU upgrade on my '01 6-speed w/ 40k miles as soon as the factory warranty runs out (April) but now I'm thinking I could use the extra power for the move. Thoughts for or against?

paulroad

Get your 40K service and then do it. Enjoy the ride..

bizmonq

40k is complete. My main concern is will the extra HP and weight put too much extra load on the clutch and other drive train components?

Woodman-ar 01

Do it. You'll never look back, except to see those you've passed!

paulroad

DOn't put your foot in it.. If you feel the strain just flash back with the hand loader to the stock program.

itdoesitallroad

Audi makes a very tough clutch. They learned over the years of quattro development, don't worry.

03Indigo

I believe Gragravar just had a clutch replaced on his 03 six speed

gragravar

wasn't chipped and hadn't towed anything at that point.

No problems since the change.

Dr.quattro

I have 30k on my 03 6 speed and about 5k on the GIAC programming. Well worth it IMO. No Clutch worries.....yet.