GIAC Tip Chip for '99
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GIAC Tip Chip for '99
My 2.8 Quattro Tip '99 A6 needs some fun done to it.
I was looking into the GIAC tip Chip. AWE lists that my year is compatible, but on GIAC's website, '99 isn't listed. Will I be SOL if I buy it? Anyone with '99 2.8 Q's run this chip?
on a second note, there's a vag 32 code that doesn't work for 99's... anyone get it working with a different combo?
Thanks all.
I was looking into the GIAC tip Chip. AWE lists that my year is compatible, but on GIAC's website, '99 isn't listed. Will I be SOL if I buy it? Anyone with '99 2.8 Q's run this chip?
on a second note, there's a vag 32 code that doesn't work for 99's... anyone get it working with a different combo?
Thanks all.
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I'm waiting for a good used Supercharger. But in the meantime I want to get everything else going. As most of you know, stock tip sucks and I want it to perform better even if it's not SC'ed. Since I can't do the vag 32 coding, I'm trying to find an alternative.
And it's not the engine I'm trying to tune, it's the tranny.
And it's not the engine I'm trying to tune, it's the tranny.
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Is this a response to me a general comment? Please try to post in the correct place within the thread.
Generally, that is true for stock to stock comparison; the 2.8 has less moving parts and no boost, so sure, it's probably more reliable. But you are saying that a supercharged 2.8 is more reliable than a stock 2.7, that's just silly. An aftermarket charger system is a pretty drastic mod. There is a negative impact on reliability.
Generally, that is true for stock to stock comparison; the 2.8 has less moving parts and no boost, so sure, it's probably more reliable. But you are saying that a supercharged 2.8 is more reliable than a stock 2.7, that's just silly. An aftermarket charger system is a pretty drastic mod. There is a negative impact on reliability.
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No, Sorry I thought you meant my car NOW (stock) is less reliable than a stock 2.7T....But I would question the reliability of a K04'd 2.7 over a G2'd 2.8.
Fortunately, I had a great opportunity to buy a 2.8 for a very low price and since I bought it, I now want to do what I can with what I have. Suggesting selling what I have is a good offer, but I don't want to do that right now since I dumped money into the 2.8 and am looking for ways to improve it more....starting with the slow and annoying tip tranny.
Hope that clears things up a bit.
Fortunately, I had a great opportunity to buy a 2.8 for a very low price and since I bought it, I now want to do what I can with what I have. Suggesting selling what I have is a good offer, but I don't want to do that right now since I dumped money into the 2.8 and am looking for ways to improve it more....starting with the slow and annoying tip tranny.
Hope that clears things up a bit.