DaveM Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I've got a 1.8T Cabrio and was wondering on any tuning mods that people do to squeeze a little more power out of their motors. Anything like dump valves, chips, etc... Any experiences and advice would be greatfully recieved. Cheers, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Hi mate, chipping will give you the most bang per buck. Here's the link to AMD's cab tuning options.... Audi A4 1.8T 2WD Sal - Avant - Cab B6 (163BHP) Tuning Products With any mod, make sure you check if/how much it will increase your insurance premium first, as that can be as expensive as the mod itself, depending on your age etc. And make sure you declare all mods.... otherwise your insurance could be invalid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Its not a cab but my TT is off to AMD next week for chipping. Will let you know how it gets on. So far they've been really helpful and informative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Funnily enough I actually booked my car in for the Stage 2 conversion this morning - then all this talk of S4s started . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Looking forward to the visit next week a lot!! They have got it overnight to give it some proper TLC..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 What day is your car in LF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Dropping it down on the morning of the 10th (weds) have to get back up to Warwick for meeting hence on train, then picking it up on Thurs morning. Amd do train station drops etc. Bless 'em! Just having Stage One. Just..... When you booked in CL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Next Monday for me, that's if I don't get giddy and buy this S4 Cabriolet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Bear in mind that apart from AMD there are a number of other respected tuners that spring to mind. REVO, MTM (QS), ABT, APR all do very popular Stage 1 conversions around the £600 mark. If you want to go loony and mess with big intercoolers and roller bearing turbos then those loonies at Jabba will take your 180bhp 1.8T well into the mid 200s and the 210/225 unit (if cabs got them ) past 300 for a few Ks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Ho, ho Lottie. Ask them to give it wax too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I've got a 1.8T Cabrio and was wondering on any tuning mods that people do to squeeze a little more power out of their motors. Anything like dump valves, chips, etc... Any experiences and advice would be greatfully recieved. Cheers, David. [/ QUOTE ] Take a look HERE and HERE for an idea of what to expect. All I can say is go for it. If you can justify the £600 odd outlay then it's well worth it. BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbritt Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I have an A4 B7 2.0T quattro and got my car re-mapped with Superchips. There are good and bad reviews about them but there are several dealers such as Audi in Poole that use them. They also do work for VW and Porsche racing. The re-map cost me £500 and I now have just under 250 BHP and circa 330NM. The car is now consideraby faster at all speeds and suprised a Porsche Boxster on the M40 yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] The re-map cost me £500 and I now have just under 250 BHP and circa 330NM. The car is now consideraby faster at all speeds and suprised a Porsche Boxster on the M40 yesterday. [/ QUOTE ] You mean the boxster wasn't trying then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I have an A4 B7 2.0T quattro and got my car re-mapped with Superchips. There are good and bad reviews about them but there are several dealers such as Audi in Poole that use them. They also do work for VW and Porsche racing. The re-map cost me £500 and I now have just under 250 BHP and circa 330NM. The car is now consideraby faster at all speeds and suprised a Porsche Boxster on the M40 yesterday. [/ QUOTE ] 250bhp in the A4 is a good compromise though I reckon. Still not ideal for overtaking at speed, but great fun for the 0-60 dash. Bet it feels much more alive too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbritt Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I think aroung a circuit the porsche would be alot quicker but in a straight line the Audi is now good for 0-60 in about 6 seconds, which is faster than the Boxster 2.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I'd guess at 6.4/6.5 seconds for 250bhp. A boxster 2.7 will do it in 6.2 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I wouldn't reccommend tuning a 1.8T CAB. Although the 1.8T clearly tunes very readily and inexpensively, it is not lack of power that is the major shortcoming. The cab is a refined cruiser that deserves more than 4 cylinders. Tuning the 1.8T will only accentuate it's shortcomings in the refinement and driveability. Get a 3 litre instead. In the Cab this engine makes the whole car feel just so much more special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 250bhp in the A4 is a good compromise though I reckon. Still not ideal for overtaking at speed , but great fun for the 0-60 dash. Bet it feels much more alive too [/ QUOTE ] Overtaking what at speed?! My 1.8t with only 237bhp & 230lbft pulls so much better from 2500rpm to the redline now It's the midrange punch that's the best bit though and on the motorway it'll surprise at lot of drivers And yes the car just feels so much more "Alive" now. As for 0-60 sprints , I try to avoid them - 1st to 2nd isn't the best on the A4 as most of us know and I like my clutch and gearbox in one piece TA I've got a shortshift gear lever on order that I'm hoping will improve things....... The bike on the other hand has got no problem with it's overtaking ability 0-100 sub 7 secs is good enough for me BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Tuning the 1.8T will only accentuate it's shortcomings in the refinement and driveability. [/ QUOTE ] I've got to disagree with you there. The drive after my Re-Map was so much more refined - Smoother , more low down torque , better MPG with normal use. It is a little more 'peaky' - the turbo starts to get going from 2500ish rpm now BUT as it's got more boost anyway sub 2500 it's easier to drive and smoother too The great thing about having the "DualSystem" box is I can switch back to standard in 4 mins - Just to make sure Hope that makes sense BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbritt Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] 250bhp in the A4 is a good compromise though I reckon. Still not ideal for overtaking at speed , but great fun for the 0-60 dash. Bet it feels much more alive too [/ QUOTE ] I have to disagree one of the main improvements I have noticed is overtaking ability. The car now responds so much better from 50-80mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] 250bhp in the A4 is a good compromise though I reckon. Still not ideal for overtaking at speed , but great fun for the 0-60 dash. Bet it feels much more alive too [/ QUOTE ] I have to disagree one of the main improvements I have noticed is overtaking ability. The car now responds so much better from 50-80mph. [/ QUOTE ] That's the trouble with these old v6 oil burner drivers You cant beat a modern turbocharged engine with it's long flat torque curve - Ideal for overtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjgreen4 Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 not sure if that fdata is correct about 0-60 times with 250bhp. My previous A3 32 had a 0-60 time of 6-4 or 6.5 with 249 bhp or what ever it is. My new a4 2.0 t Quattro wit h250 bhp will be 50 kilo's lighter that the A3 and therefore I recon will be quicker than the A3 as its the evuivalent of a thin bird not being there on the passenger seat. Any thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] not sure if that fdata is correct about 0-60 times with 250bhp. My previous A3 32 had a 0-60 time of 6-4 or 6.5 with 249 bhp or what ever it is. My new a4 2.0 t Quattro wit h250 bhp will be 50 kilo's lighter that the A3 and therefore I recon will be quicker than the A3 as its the evuivalent of a thin bird not being there on the passenger seat. Any thoughts [/ QUOTE ] An A4 with 250bhp will do 0-60 in 6.4-6.5 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 250bhp in the A4 is a good compromise though I reckon. Still not ideal for overtaking at speed , but great fun for the 0-60 dash. Bet it feels much more alive too I have to disagree one of the main improvements I have noticed is overtaking ability. The car now responds so much better from 50-80mph. [/ QUOTE ] Depends what you call ideal. If you overtake at 60mph in an S4 and then get back in your 250bhp 4-cylinder, you'll appreciate the point I'm making. And no mine isn't the fastest car in the world.... (The cab 3.0 takes 7.8 seconds or something I think to 60) I was just pointing out that you need serious BHP on a car as heavy as an A4 to make a big difference at country lane speeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbritt Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 My Audi A4 before going to Superchips did 0-60 in 7.2 secs. I now think it will do 0-60 between 6 and 6.5, probably closer to six. But the real difference is on the move from 50-100 it is fantastic. RJ are you going to get yours done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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