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should I upgrade my reg. GIAC to X-chip. ? Should I be worry about more boost. on the turbos?

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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 06:38 PM
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should I upgrade my reg. GIAC to X-chip. ? Should I be worry about more boost. on the turbos?
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 06:45 PM
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good question - keep me posted
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 06:46 PM
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Default I rode in Dr. Leases's S4 today and he was upgrading his to X program
All I can say is "Holy ****............." that Xprogram kicks some serious Asses! Granted I never rode in previous version of garrett chip so I can not say it's much better or worst! but this thing is so smooth and it pull so XXXXXXX hard from 3k all the way to redline and the way it pulls is very consistant and strong! I am trying to make arrangment to get my car chipped tomorrow! Hope that will answer your question!
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 07:27 PM
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What's this X-chip?
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Default X program is the latest version of garret chip, dont know the exact difference
but supposed to be better
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 09:20 PM
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YES...for sure....do it tomorrow! the x chip is simply amazing....me so happy
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 09:42 PM
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Default Supposedly 1.3 bar - normal "chipped" is 1.0-1.2
stock is .7-.8 bar
Or at least that's my understanding.
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Default From what I have learned first hand is that the x chip is...........
amazing to start with. And secondly, it is rated as as 1.2 bar chip. The 1.2 is the average boost reading on the chip.. You may have a 1.3 spike but it tappers back down. And for fun check out the XR chip and hopefully a XX chip, and even better if he ditched this G rated stuff and went XXX!!!
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The code for the hard core blow your engine chip is the 'Z' chip which exists.
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