M3Will Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 hi all, Quick question. Ive been deliberating over to whether to purchase an S3 or an R32 for a few weeks now. At this point, I think the S3 is the way I'll go. But I would like to ask this: For those of you who have had their car remapped, did this make a noticeable difference or was it just a slight difference ? What characteristics about the driving experience changed after the remap ? What would be the next stage of tuning potential after having the car remapped, along with changing the exhaust ? tia will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreacherCain Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Can't comment on the S3, as I have an A3 1.8T - but what I can definitely tell you is - you'll know when you have it chipped! Most chips will increase the boost and fuelling, so while the characteristics of the car stay broadly the same (i.e. faily ordinary off-boost, building to a nice, fat torque plateau from about 2K RPM), the quantities of torque and power will be a lot higher. I think most generic S3 chips deliver roughly 260 bhp and 290 lb/ft, but I'm sure some of the others on here will confirm that. To drive, a chipped 1.8T delivers a boot rather than a push on acceleration, and it doesn't run out of puff above 5K rpm, either. My A3's a different beast now it's been done. There are 2 kinds of chip-tuning, either replacing the standard program with a generic one, or with a program designed for that specific car and writtenon a rolling road. You'd probably need to go for the fully-bespoke option if you're planning to add a free-flow exhaust and cat, so the program can take full advantage of the better breathing. Whatever you decide to do (and I expect Gambba will be along soon with his exceedingly useful list of tuners;)), you will certainly notice the difference in a chipped S3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 [ QUOTE ] but what I can definitely tell you is - you'll know when you have it chipped! [/ QUOTE ] coming from YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncS3 Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I agree with Preacher Cain. When the S3 is chipped the difference is remarkable. Its not a case of "oh it pulls a bit better etc", it is a massive difference. My car for example supposedly has 300lb/ft after chipping, over the standard torque of 220lb/ft - which you defenitely notice. enjoy Dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 standard for a 225 S3 is 206lb/ft so you got even more of a hike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncS3 Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 even more reason to do it then Dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreacherCain Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 [ QUOTE ] coming from YOU! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, you can tell. When it has been chipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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