Re: Chips, turbos, & engine life

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In a message dated 08/28/1999 2:21:55 AM !!!First Boot!!!, dorfman@est.org 
writes:

> ow many people out there who have chipped their Audis have suffered
>  *anything* they believe might be lessened engine life as a result of asking
>  more from the engine than Audi decided to give it?
>  
>  I'm particularly interested in 1.8t upgrades, but I'd like to hear any
>  stories about Audis that didn't last as long as they "should have" due to
>  chipping.

Actually it's the other way around....the Audi parts failed first then the 
upgrades came to make the 1.8t more reliable....I have installed a K04 turbo 
and a Garrett chip among other mod's and have gotten a large increase in hp 
and a reliable motor...my average hiway fuel economy remains 27-28 mpg and 
22-23 around town stop-n-go.

Mike Torio