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Why in the hell am I trying to get an APR Stage3+ kit, when I can get the following

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Old 08-16-2007, 07:54 PM
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Default Why in the hell am I trying to get an APR Stage3+ kit, when I can get the following

1.8T Quattro GT2871 Turbo Kit
Audi A4 GT Series Bolt in 3" Inlet
Audi A4 GT Series Software/Fueling Kit
Exhaust Manifold, High Flow Stock Fit 1.8t
Downpipe, 1.8t with 034 Header + CAT

For: $3278
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Default apr's software will be more reliable and a better daily driver

however, it won't be nearly as fast.
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Default Is it worth the extra $2000 for less power... I wonder if I can get a tame tune for the gt2871 from

034 with similar characteristics and reliability.... I'll call them tomorrow.
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Default eliminator?... i'd skip cause.. cheap + audi's usually don't go well together

cheap and urmom though.. well hey =)
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Default ASP has a GT28RS kit coming out.

FMIC and exhaust are being released also. Might want to consider that option.
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it's a garret ball bearing turbo ... isn't it the same as APR's ???
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Default Yes. No.

The only difference is the turbine housing. CHRA is identical.
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And APR does their own adjustment to the wastegate iirc.
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Default Umm.. sorry about the questions, but how does it make the turbo bad....

bad reputation, badly tuned? Normally I would go straight to the established brand, but I have to justify the $2K to myself first... That's FMIC and brake upgrade for me...
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Default No problems here

Had the kit for over a year. You can piece together a kit for cheaper, but what will you use for software. Custom tune is the way to go. My car is a daily driver, so I need reliability.


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