Anybody at high altitude chipped?

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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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Default Anybody at high altitude chipped?

I work/live between 7500 and 9500 feet and
have heard (somewhere) that some chips don't
adjust very well at high altitude. Anyone here
have any experience with chips above 5000 ft?

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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 06:01 PM
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Default I never had a problem in my chipped A4 (TAP & GIAC)...

I make weekly trips to the mountains to ski, ride bike, etc. I plan to chip the GTI soon (GIAC).
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 08:44 PM
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Cool - thanks. Anyone else???
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 06:46 AM
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I live at 5400 ft and go the mtns a lot (10k+) no probs/S4 GIAC
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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Good to know. Thanks!
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 03:01 PM
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No problems here- APR
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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Default Ya, chips suck at those altitudes......

Good way to blow your turbos, especially on a K03ed car.
Took me about 15k chipped miles to blow my K03s. Mainly on the X chip because I had boost deviation problems with APR.
BTW, where do you live?
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 01:34 PM
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Default really only a fair assumption with the S4

seeing as how they're blowing turbos all the time, even at sea level. A chipped 1.8t is fine at this altitude.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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Default No problems here.

with MTM chips in UrS4 and UrS6; live at 7500 feet.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 02:40 PM
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Default Hmm - a different experience ...

I'm in New Mexico - near Alamogordo/White Sands.

So, why did you have troubles and others haven't?

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