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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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I am debating whether to get the Garrett chip installed in my 1998 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro. My question is, will the increased redline to 7100 rpm be bad on the engine? Is increasing the redline from 6200 to 7100 rpm safe on the 1.8T engine? Anyone with GIAC (Garrett) chips installed in their A4's, please respond to this message and let me know how the chip works in your A4.
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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Default chip works great

and changing the redline isnt bad. If you continually redline the car, no matter what car, and no matter what redline, than you will do damage.

love my GIAC
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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Default Well it is raised to 7100 because the power peaks at 6000-6200.

But with a higher rev limiter you can take it up for top end in 5th gear.
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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Default dude, YOU pick the redline =) you dont have to get there everytime too. remember, proper cooling

and lubrication is your best defense against premature wear - thats with any brand, any performance mod
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:38 PM
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Yes but where does the hole in the block peak out :-P
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Default Ahem, "proper cooling and lubrication is your best defense against premature wear"

Let's clean it up boys...I know it's late and all, but c'mon lets not talk dirty ;-) there might be ladies around :-P

Regards,

James R.
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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Default Well there are guys that run the 1.8t up to 8K and have not had a problem with it.

This is in 5th gear though.
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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its true. get a cold shower and youll get it back into action
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