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Old 05-03-2002, 10:16 AM
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Default CHIP OR EXHAUST FIRST?

Is it better to do a chip first or exhaust??

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Old 05-03-2002, 10:19 AM
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it's personal....if you're into looks and sound.. the pipe, performance....the chip.
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IMO: CHIP... Are you a 225 or 180 driver?
Old 05-03-2002, 10:23 AM
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Default A good exhaust sounds great, helps power a little -- but you don't get neck snapping performance

I would get a small loan and do both at the same time.

Really depends on what you want.
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like you sig.... what kinda rims?
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Default I vote exhaust.

I have a 180 TTQC and I did the exhaust first. An after-market exhaust will flow better than stock. On the 180 Quattro, there is a kink in the pipe where if goes over the rear suspension. I selected a Borla exhaust based on comments here and from people I know who have used them in the past. Another benefit is the Borla is much lighter than the stock. Shedding weight on a TT is always a good thing. When you do chip, having the better exhaust system is a good thing.

Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

If you do a search, you will find many posts on this topic.
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ooh ooh, I know... Fikse (hope I spelled it right)
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Default Re: IMO: CHIP... Are you a 225 or 180 driver?

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That's what I wrote!


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