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Old 04-11-2003, 01:47 PM
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Default Is the GIAC chip for a 2.8 worth the money....

Says abouta 10 h.p. gain. Anyone have any experience with this chip. I drive a 99 2.8 quattro with a 5 spd manual trans.
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If you get annoyed with the acceleration delay between 2-3k RPM - YES
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that is what bugs me the most!!!!
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how much did it total for your chip including install
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whats the point of chipping a 2.8?
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yes, it is worth the money. I paid $300 for the chip plus an additional $20 for them to remove my ecu, which I could have done myself and saved a few bucks. The chip gets rid of the flat spot between 2-3k and generaly makes the car more fun to drive. Do a search, there have been a few reviews.
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Have you ever driven a chipped 2.8? Didn't think so. If you had, you would know.
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Default well i think its worth it, havent gottem mine yet though

think about it, how much HP does an exhaust make? 10-15 right? And people pick those up for 5-6-7 hundred bucks, i think 300 for 10hp is just great, and if you got in on the PES GB its an even better deal!
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Default its definatly worth it, i love it. and yes f3d there is a difference lol.

just read the posts below to find out why i like it. i love mine, period.
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