Least intrusive cost effective mod
11-21-2002, 03:51 PM
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Least intrusive cost effective mod
I have a completely stock '02 180QC and I'm wondering what is the least intrusive (call little attention to itself during service appointments) cost effective mod. I'm a fairly conservative driver but would like a little more torque in 1st and 2nd gears. I can't get used to having to rev to 4500 to go 30mph. I also don't want to have voided warrenty issues. I've alredy talked to my "service advisor" about changing the DV and said "it will void your warrenty", so I know I won't be taking my car there for my service appointments. My '88 RX7 felt stronger at the lower gears.
11-21-2002, 04:24 PM
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I'd go for...
One of those Audi Elvis dolls as seen in Audi's European TV commercial. Should give you about as much additional low-end torque as many aftermarket exhausts, if my guess is correct. To view the video, follow the link below:
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11-21-2002, 05:19 PM
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if a dv will void your warranty, ANYTHING you do will too...
at least as far as that dealer is concerned.
most effective mod as far as cost is definitely a chip, but the dealer will notice should something in that arena ever becomes an issue.
(note, when i had my transmission replaced and some other service/warranty work done, the dealer didn't know that i had a chip. ultimately, they don't care, but they didn't know it until after i told them.)
most effective mod as far as cost is definitely a chip, but the dealer will notice should something in that arena ever becomes an issue.
(note, when i had my transmission replaced and some other service/warranty work done, the dealer didn't know that i had a chip. ultimately, they don't care, but they didn't know it until after i told them.)
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11-21-2002, 05:55 PM
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almost a funny story...
dealer: your car seems to pull a lot stronger than some of the other ones we've had in here.
me: yeah, the chip makes a big difference.
dealer: oh, you've got a chip?
me: umm... [uncomfortable silence] uhh...
dealer: that's cool. apr or garret?
me: huh? oh... umm... apr.
dealer: cool. (proceeds to tell boring story at which point i stopped paying attention)
so, that was that. = )
me: yeah, the chip makes a big difference.
dealer: oh, you've got a chip?
me: umm... [uncomfortable silence] uhh...
dealer: that's cool. apr or garret?
me: huh? oh... umm... apr.
dealer: cool. (proceeds to tell boring story at which point i stopped paying attention)
so, that was that. = )
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