[s-cars] Chip - best choice

[Sean Douglas]

Hi Bob:

I've had the MTM with the 3 bar pressure sensor for about 8 months now
and I'm very happy with it. I use 94 octane and have very little issues
with detonation. Being at sea level and mild summers probably helps.
Personally, I like the kick in the pants feel of the MTM, while others
may complain that its either on or off. I can be hard to modulate and
you will need to change your driving style to be smooth. Three other
options which are reportably smoother are Intended Acceleration and ASW
or custom programming by Mihnea. I'd recommend getting an adjustable
pressure sensor (Vmap) and setting it to 2.8 bar which normally cures
any detonation.

If you are looking for all out HP, then go for MTM, if you want smoother
more drivability then go for one of the last three. Mihnea is a good
choice, he is very knowledable and will tune the chip to suit your
conditions.

One caveat is to make sure your car is in tip top shape _before_ you
start chipping it. Spark plugs, ignition coils and tubes, POS, boost
hoses, O2 sensor, bypass valve, etc. 

Sean

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6 - MTM Stage 1+
1990 Audi 90Q20V


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bob Frizzell
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 7:55 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Chip - best choice
> 
> 
> S-men,
> I've been hesitant about chipping my car for the very reasons 
> indicated on recent posts - the thing won't run properly on 
> 91 octane and further mods are necessary.  I know there are 
> trade-offs for performance but I need to ask, is there a 
> reliable chip only mod out there? Opinions? Thanks, Bob 93 S4 
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