1.4 APR Chip - First Impressions

[PROJET - L]

Whoa your reputation really does proceed you.

The information you put up only talks about the
seven speed box for quattro and longitudinal installs
it would also specify quattro transverse installs as well
would it not?
I am making the assumption that there are two ratings
on clutch packs and this is where the difference with the
outputs is.

Like I said anyone care to post who KNOWS anything
about this.

[smoothcall]

It seems you're unable to read

Orientation: Longitudinal & Quattro

Volkswagen DSG – 7 Speed Dual Clutch Gearbox (High Output)

Isn't he asking about the S3 DSG?

Pointing out longitudinal and quattro isn't actually answering his question.

Is the DSG for the S3 the same as the one in the new S4? I didn't think it was

[AstraOiler]

Can you send a link to a calculator?

Imperial units so weight in pounds and power in HP

Speed at 1/4 mile point = 220 * (HP / Weight) ^.3138
Quarter Mile time = 6.9446 X (weight / HP)^.2841

[POLARBEAR666]

BACK ON TRACK

How are the tunes going?

[GTom]

BACK ON TRACK

How are the tunes going?

HA! I was gonna ask you the same question a few days back lol...

Mines better then ever very fun

Now the car will be getting new suspension setup

[POLARBEAR666]

What we need is for someone who has the APR tune to go get it dyno'd

An independent dyno won't have any bias issues and they should also be able to put on the chart a GTI's dyno result for comparison if they are a european workshop.

[POLARBEAR666]

Looking at the USA prices for APR tunes makes me sad =(.

How does $600 us convert into $1800. If it was $600US I would get my twincharger tuned tomorrow as thats about right for a generic tune without even a before and after dyno sheet in my books.

Vehicle Application Guide Year Model Engine 91 Octane Stage I 93 Octane Stage I 100 Octane Stage I Price
2005-2008 Audi A3 2.0T FSI 246hp / 282lb-ft 252hp / 303lb-ft 270hp / 322lb-ft $599.00 Buy One Now
2005-2008 Audi TT 2.0T FSI 246hp / 282lb-ft 252hp / 303lb-ft 270hp / 322lb-ft $599.00 Buy One Now
2006-2008 VW GTI 2.0T FSI 246hp / 282lb-ft 252hp / 303lb-ft 270hp / 322lb-ft $599.00 Buy One Now
2005-2008 VW Jetta 2.0T FSI 246hp / 282lb-ft 252hp / 303lb-ft 270hp / 322lb-ft $599.00 Buy One Now
2005-2008 VW GLI 2.0T FSI 246hp / 282lb-ft 252hp / 303lb-ft 270hp / 322lb-ft $599.00 Buy One Now
2006-2008 VW Eos 2.0T FSI 246hp / 282lb-ft 252hp / 303lb-ft 270hp / 322lb-ft $599.00 Buy One Now
2005-2008 VW Passat 2.0T FSI 246hp / 282lb-ft 252hp / 303lb-ft 270hp / 322lb-ft $599.00 Buy One Now

[Golf Mark 6]

Any update on the APR tuned GT video?

[Maverick]

Looking at the USA prices for APR tunes makes me sad =(.

How does $600 us convert into $1800. If it was $600US I would get my twincharger tuned tomorrow as thats about right for a generic tune without even a before and after dyno sheet in my books.

The Golf GTI is half the price in the USA, that's a $20K saving over the Australian price.

Fuel is a third of the price in the USA.

Homes are cheaper in the USA.

The average wage is lower in the USA.

The USA has less taxes.

The USA has a bigger market, Texas alone sell more Volkswagens in a year than all of Australia.

In other words, comparisons between the USA and Australia are pointless as there are so many variables. Personally $1800 for a ECU flash considering the gains is a reasonable price, on the other hand I'd view buying a $10,000 watch as excessive, a waste of money and so on. Everyone has their own priorities however.

[Golf Houso]

In other words, comparisons between the USA and Australia are pointless as there are so many variables. Personally $1800 for a ECU flash considering the gains is a reasonable price, on the other hand I'd view buying a $10,000 watch as excessive, a waste of money and so on. Everyone has their own priorities however.

Have to agree there, but can we please keep it back on topic

I was going to ask whether anyone with a chipped car has driven a MKVI but then I realised that nobody on here has even put a GTI in drive, let alone drive in

[Guy_H]

If driven several new GTI MKVI's

They are awesome, I have driven Stage 1 & stage 3 cars (In Japan & the US).

Stage 3 with 380+ HP is pretty nice!

They are a nice upgrade over the MKV.

Pics of the ones we drove are here:

http://www.ozvolks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=751

[POLARBEAR666]

The Golf GTI is half the price in the USA, that's a $20K saving over the Australian price.

Fuel is a third of the price in the USA.

Homes are cheaper in the USA.

The average wage is lower in the USA.

The USA has less taxes.

The USA has a bigger market, Texas alone sell more Volkswagens in a year than all of Australia.

In other words, comparisons between the USA and Australia are pointless as there are so many variables. Personally $1800 for a ECU flash considering the gains is a reasonable price, on the other hand I'd view buying a $10,000 watch as excessive, a waste of money and so on. Everyone has their own priorities however.

All of the stuff you just mentioned is to do with government regulation and market size. Fuel is cheaper as the USA gov artificially keeps it low etc etc. Cars are more expensive here due to small market size and HUGE taxes.

I don't see any government regulation that causes a variance in the ECU flash price. ECU flash's are almost identical world wide so APR can't use the market size argument.. the market is global with hardly any changes needed to adapt to each market.

$1800 is the price for about 6-10 hours of custom mapping on a dyno with a wide band lambda probe and a really good tuner.

So please forgive me for being unimpressed at a generic flashmap getting peddled for $1800 cold.

[pologti18t]

Fuel is cheaper as the USA gov artificially keeps it low etc etc.

Correction... it's because they tax it at a much lower rate than we do.

[G-rig]

$1800 is the price for about 6-10 hours of custom mapping on a dyno with a wide band lambda probe and a really good tuner.

So please forgive me for being unimpressed at a generic flashmap getting peddled for $1800 cold.

How many hours did you spend scrapping the sound deadening off with your fingernails, that would have been 6-10 hours alone and made stuff all difference (except a noisier cabin).