Anyone with a GIAC tune?

[QuickA4]

Do not look at just the final power figure.

the is only one instant at a particular rpm point and load.

There are many more aspects to the tune than just that.

even 2 chips dyno'd on the same car may have same peak power,
but the graphs overlaid each other shows a very different story.

Also the way the car drives every day and normal driving is also not shown on a dyno.

some chips may have little more changed in them other than one parameter, some on contain a "map overwrite" over original code, some chips is basically a full re-code of the whole tune.

One easy way to see some of this, is whose tune can only be loaded with "original" code in ecu only.
How ever having said that, some tuners may have not coded something properly, when another vendor tries to re-flash ecu, encounters problems.

I have seen many strange products out in market place ranging from being worse than stock, to no much change, to gain with occasional issues, and to running well with no issues.

[Grant]

this sale has come just in time

[Ben_GTI]

Average stock atw is 89-95kw
Average chipped atw is 115-123kw

Depends on the Dyno as well. I pulled 100.6kwatw near stock (PD160 intake).

So generally add 20-25kw atw for a chip and nothing else.

[polorized]

My cousin has a polo gti (9n3) with giac software, 76mm dp, decat and 63 exhaust and he is pushing 149kw he is Cape Town South Africa, car wheel spins like crazy when boosting in 2nd. i want to install Giac software to my polo tdi (96kw), so i would have to say go for it!!!

[morbo2000]

I actually had a chance to go for a proper (non peak hour) drive yesterday in mine after getting mine flashed on Friday. Omg i'm in love with second gear!

[verbalhologram]

Does the GIAC program allow you to swap between stock program and flash program like the APR tunes and is this done on the cruise control stalk like the APR.

[Tim]

Switching is an option on the GIAC program.
You are required to purchase the hand held controller and the appropriate map. Have a read of this thread for the options. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=29075

GIAC have preferred to keep the controller separate from the cars controls as it makes for a more stealthy installation

[Grant]

you can get a controller off ebay for about $180

[Tim]

Cant say ive ever seen one on ebay nor can I find one at the minute. But I guess everything is available on ebay at 1 time or another as people dont need stuff anymore

[Grant]

Cant say ive ever seen one on ebay nor can I find one at the minute. But I guess everything is available on ebay at 1 time or another as people dont need stuff anymore

Ebay Link. I bought one last week.

[Tim]

Aahh ok. It didnt come up when i searched for GIAC earlier today. That price is substantially cheaper than the US RRP though. Typical ebay though i guess. Bargains to be had but typical buyer beware.

You would still need to purchase the appropriate map from GIAC to switch to after getting the unit.

[Timbo]

Also, if buying a controller of eBay, you need to check it has the current version firmware for the controller itself -- I think the current version is 4. I suspect the firmware can be updated, but it might be a complex process

[Adam]

nm....found it