What Type Of Chip ???????????

[plumbbobshan]

Hello all AUDI Nuts ,

I am in the process of trying to get my A6 chipped !
Been on loads of sites and ebay, with no joy . Some chips cost £30 and others cost up to £300 !!!!!! . Look the same, black block with the brains and two leads to plug it in , but whats the difference ?????..
I have a 2003/53 plate A6 2.5 tdi se v6 . I think its 163 BHP,(120Kw) with engine code BGD ! . Can anyone put some light on this matter its driving me mad . And my little bro has a signum 1.9 cdti chipped with 182 BHP and its bugging the **** out of me . So any HELP , PLEASE.

[masboykie]

Originally Posted by plumbbobshan

.....Been on loads of sites and ebay, with no joy...

Hey Plumb

First things first... the "chips" (4 or 5 wires coming out of a box of some kind) that is sold on eBay is crap! All these things typically are is a resistor or some very basic electronic components that interfere with the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor's signals. It is NOT a performance chip. A real performance program (or chip) is actually inside your car's ECU (Engine control Unit) and consists of program changes to the car's ignition maps to enhance power output. I have most of the chipmakers listed on http://www.VAGLinks.com under "Performance Part Vendors" (please send me new ones if you find any), don't get taken for a ride by the eBay crap. Let me add that if someone on eBay is selling a software change, they might be legit, but no modern chip works with a few wires, tust me. The other thing to keep in mind if you are buying the software from a small no-name place is how safe it is. Remember they can severely damage your engine with incorrect tuning, so IMHO I would not gamble with that. Rather stick with the guys that have been doing it for a long time and have their reputations on the line. Unfortunately these are probably the 300 pound guys...

Hope that helps.

Cheers
Massboykie

[plumbbobshan]

Hello .
Thanks buddy . The beast has been re mapped , got a local guy round with his laptop and some little boxes of tricks. £275 ( $550) and 3 hours later and Hay Presto it was done . Now running at 213bhp and 420 nm . .

[masboykie]

Originally Posted by plumbbobshan

Hello .
Thanks buddy . The beast has been re mapped , got a local guy round with his laptop and some little boxes of tricks. £275 ( $550) and 3 hours later and Hay Presto it was done . Now running at 213bhp and 420 nm . .

Which chip did you go with? What motor do you have? Just for interest sake...

Cheers
Massboykie

[plumbbobshan]

hi ,
Used a local lad from Teesside , UK . www.supertunning.co.uk . He is an agent for CHIPPED UK .com . I am the proud owner of an A6 2.5 tdi v6 multitronic 2003 that was 120kw (163 bhp) .

PLUMBBOBSHAN