GIAC K04 software surging-Help!
02-12-2006, 01:40 PM
#1
Audiworld Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
GIAC K04 software surging-Help!
Yesterday I installed GIAC K04 software and a 5.0 bar FPR in my 2000 A4. I got the K05 program from AWE which runs 22 pounds of boost.
This software surges like crazy between 2000-3500 RPM-Is this normal for GIAC K04 software? I have all new vaccum lines and a hyperboost DV, so no boost leaks anywhere. I will say that this software is very fast but not very driveable. Also with this chip my car has a hard time starting. I thought that this was supposed to be the updated GIAC version that took care of the surging problems from the previous K31 version for MY2000 cars.
I just put my APR chip back in and the car runs great, no surging, very smooth, and no problems with starting the car.
Is there any proven fix for the surging? Otherwise I will probably send my ECU back to GIAC and run the APR.-Thanks in advance.
This software surges like crazy between 2000-3500 RPM-Is this normal for GIAC K04 software? I have all new vaccum lines and a hyperboost DV, so no boost leaks anywhere. I will say that this software is very fast but not very driveable. Also with this chip my car has a hard time starting. I thought that this was supposed to be the updated GIAC version that took care of the surging problems from the previous K31 version for MY2000 cars.
I just put my APR chip back in and the car runs great, no surging, very smooth, and no problems with starting the car.
Is there any proven fix for the surging? Otherwise I will probably send my ECU back to GIAC and run the APR.-Thanks in advance.
02-12-2006, 04:16 PM
#4
AudiWorld Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Does this apply to AWE/GIAC?
"be aware that some tuners adjust the wastegate rod to their software's specifications. so slapping in a generic k04-15 may or may not work "ok" with the software you are running." from another post.
02-12-2006, 09:16 PM
#6
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,589
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i wouldn't recommend running the apr software
it doesn't have enough fueling in its maps to accomodate for a k04. eventually you will run too lean up top and blow your engine.
some claim to run the k04 w/the apr and no problems. but i wouldn't chance it.
if you are going to do it, at least get a boost controller and limit the boost.
some claim to run the k04 w/the apr and no problems. but i wouldn't chance it.
if you are going to do it, at least get a boost controller and limit the boost.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
J.Moss@TorqueFactory
A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
22
10-09-2007 12:50 PM
AudiVT2000
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
6
02-13-2006 09:15 AM
Foursquares
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
0
10-21-2005 05:21 PM
BSeidler
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
2
02-08-2002 12:21 PM
