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Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

02-27-2005 13:19

For you car nuts...

I just bought my new toy and it rocks. I installed the Revo ECU software upgrade for my 1.8T engine. It is amazing how much more power it allows the engine to produce! The installer (Griffin Motorwerke) said the figures are upped to: 212hp/265lb-ft, but that torque figure sounds a little high to me. *shrugs*

Anyway.. if you have a 1.8T engine.. put this on your shopping list - it's worth it. Of course, my gas mileage stinks now, because my right foot is out of control.

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gene Poole

"Foolish humans!"

Join date: 16 Jun 2004

Posts: 324

02-27-2005 20:47

Is this for an A4, or what?

And yeah, that torque seems a mite bit high. Now, it's not a diesel, is it?

Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

02-27-2005 22:09

ya.. for an A4, but the 1.8T engine is also used in the Golf, Jetta, Beetle, Passat, and the TT.

No diesel.. we can't get them anymore in CA - not until the new low-sulfur formula arrives.

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Milo Bukowski

Lag-induced oversteer

Join date: 23 Dec 2003

Posts: 305

02-28-2005 06:02

From: Juro Kothari

212hp/265lb-ft

Was that on a dyno or at the flywheel? I imagine the Quattro drivetrain loses a lot of power by the time it gets to the wheels. Either way, it's impressive considering it's coming from 170hp. Also, how was lag affected?

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Marcos Fonzarelli

You are not Marcos

Join date: 26 Feb 2004

Posts: 748

02-28-2005 09:50

It has been speculated that VW/Audi under-rates the 1.8T on some models so it looks less favorable versus their VR6/V6 offerings.

I never got around to chipping my Jetta when I had it.

Just bear in mind that if you do this, you may blow your diverter valve (easy and cheap to replace) and some dealerships are real hardasses about chipped 1.8T engines.

gene Poole

"Foolish humans!"

Join date: 16 Jun 2004

Posts: 324

02-28-2005 10:09

When I scrape some crazy money together, I will finally bring my baby (91 Talon AWD) to the local AWD dyno. w00t!

Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

02-28-2005 10:27

I had my stock diverter valve replaced with a stronger unit when I had the chip upgrade done. When I did reliability research for the chip upgrades, the stock diverter valve problem came up over and over again.

Also, I waited until my car was out of warranty and I have a good relationship with my service manager - they don't suggest you chip it (obviously), but they are cool about it - after your warranty period has expired.

Milo.. not sure where the figures are calculated - but I figure its at the flywheel. The lag was drastically reduced. I think that's my favorite part of the chip, the engine feels 'on' all the time now.

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Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	02-27-2005 13:19 For you car nuts... I just bought my new toy and it rocks. I installed the Revo ECU software upgrade for my 1.8T engine. It is amazing how much more power it allows the engine to produce! The installer (Griffin Motorwerke) said the figures are upped to: 212hp/265lb-ft, but that torque figure sounds a little high to me. shrugs Anyway.. if you have a 1.8T engine.. put this on your shopping list - it's worth it. Of course, my gas mileage stinks now, because my right foot is out of control. _____________________
gene Poole "Foolish humans!" Join date: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 324	02-27-2005 20:47 Is this for an A4, or what? And yeah, that torque seems a mite bit high. Now, it's not a diesel, is it?
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	02-27-2005 22:09 ya.. for an A4, but the 1.8T engine is also used in the Golf, Jetta, Beetle, Passat, and the TT. No diesel.. we can't get them anymore in CA - not until the new low-sulfur formula arrives. _____________________
Milo Bukowski Lag-induced oversteer Join date: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 305	02-28-2005 06:02 From: Juro Kothari 212hp/265lb-ft Was that on a dyno or at the flywheel? I imagine the Quattro drivetrain loses a lot of power by the time it gets to the wheels. Either way, it's impressive considering it's coming from 170hp. Also, how was lag affected? _____________________ 2006 Kalista: get one! Mambo Automobiles of SL OneEyedDrunk.com: my SL usability blog
Marcos Fonzarelli You are not Marcos Join date: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 748	02-28-2005 09:50 It has been speculated that VW/Audi under-rates the 1.8T on some models so it looks less favorable versus their VR6/V6 offerings. I never got around to chipping my Jetta when I had it. Just bear in mind that if you do this, you may blow your diverter valve (easy and cheap to replace) and some dealerships are real hardasses about chipped 1.8T engines.
gene Poole "Foolish humans!" Join date: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 324	02-28-2005 10:09 When I scrape some crazy money together, I will finally bring my baby (91 Talon AWD) to the local AWD dyno. w00t!
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	02-28-2005 10:27 I had my stock diverter valve replaced with a stronger unit when I had the chip upgrade done. When I did reliability research for the chip upgrades, the stock diverter valve problem came up over and over again. Also, I waited until my car was out of warranty and I have a good relationship with my service manager - they don't suggest you chip it (obviously), but they are cool about it - after your warranty period has expired. Milo.. not sure where the figures are calculated - but I figure its at the flywheel. The lag was drastically reduced. I think that's my favorite part of the chip, the engine feels 'on' all the time now. _____________________