Is the 70hp software upgrade for a tiptronic 996 turbo worth $2300?
01-16-2006, 01:37 AM
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Is the 70hp software upgrade for a tiptronic 996 turbo worth $2300?
I wonder. and who does this reasonably in Southern California near Studio city? thank you
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01-22-2006, 05:56 AM
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01-22-2006, 06:11 AM
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If one lives in a warm climate.... the upsolute chip might do well. I have 2 friends with it and they get CEls all the time when it gets cold. Apparently the program does not address the MAF issue correctly...
just my opinion. its hard to compete with a $500 program.... but I know that most tuners have developed good programs. I have had 3 different ones on my TT.. on my way to the 4rth.
just my opinion. its hard to compete with a $500 program.... but I know that most tuners have developed good programs. I have had 3 different ones on my TT.. on my way to the 4rth.
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01-29-2006, 11:36 PM
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whats your opinion on the stage 3 upgrade for $7800? It brings HP to 550. will it shorten the life span of the car? is it a good deal? It seems like a hell of alot of money for how it drove when I took a test drive.
02-01-2006, 06:13 PM
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Upsolute
I put the upsolute on my '02 stock car here in So. Cal about a month ago and 1000+ miles back.
Here's my critical review:
- More power than I could have reasonable expected
- no drivability problems at all (it even took out a bit of a flat spot that I've felt in several TT's)
- makes 1 bar boost real fast
- the cheapest one out there
- Richard in Chino Hills turned the box in 4 days with no jive
whatsoever.
- No engine malfunction lights
On the down side, and purely subjectively;
- the boost comes on early and somewhat harder than I might have chosen.....somwhat reminicent of the lag on the older cars.
Bottom line: I'm very happy with it and certanly would not have spent 2-3x the money for more subtle boost control/ramp rate.
Mike
Here's my critical review:
- More power than I could have reasonable expected
- no drivability problems at all (it even took out a bit of a flat spot that I've felt in several TT's)
- makes 1 bar boost real fast
- the cheapest one out there
- Richard in Chino Hills turned the box in 4 days with no jive
whatsoever.
- No engine malfunction lights
On the down side, and purely subjectively;
- the boost comes on early and somewhat harder than I might have chosen.....somwhat reminicent of the lag on the older cars.
Bottom line: I'm very happy with it and certanly would not have spent 2-3x the money for more subtle boost control/ramp rate.
Mike
02-01-2006, 06:26 PM
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there are better written programs out there.... trust me it matters..... IM on my 4rth tunning package.. currently awaiting my 1000 hp set up.... there is a difference...
just my opinion.
just my opinion.
02-02-2006, 01:09 PM
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But there is also a BIG difference in price! I'd be willing to bet that my car would hang with any stage 1 out there in a drag race.
If u can "hang" with a gsxr750 then ur fast... I hang with gsxr 1000s .. these are bikes...
there is absolutelaty no way any TT with a k16 turbo pushing 1 bar that can outrun or hang with cars taht push 1.3 bars with modified k16(hybrids)...
just my opinion...
