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Old 03-08-2006, 06:12 PM
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Default Anyone w/ GIAC X Chip on Tip car, but no Tip Chip?
I've got the GIAC X Chip in my 2002 2.7T and the GIAC Tip chip too. I love the X Chip, but I don't seem to notice any benefit from the Tip Chip, and the car seems to have a rougher 1st to 2nd shift with the tip chip so I'm planning to have it removed. Just curious if anyone has run the X Chip on a tiptronic w/out a tip chip and if so, any problems? I've heard about gear "hunting" or something, but not sure what that is all about.
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Default a friend of mine has X in his A6 2.7T tip and has had no issues... I don't know if the tranny is the
same as in the S4 though
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IIRC they are very similar. Some A6 guys also have level 10 &/ or tip chip.
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Default Not GIAC, but I have MTM 16-17 psi spike and no Tip/Chip. Tons of hunting. It's swell :-/
I'm guessing you'll have the same problems? I have been told my TCU is bad. I'm starting to believe it. Everything is fine until you put more than 50% load on the engine. Then it's a PITA.
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The Tip chip does not do anything about gear hunting, only shifting response.
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I've been told that, and the opposite. Never had it, so I can't give a first hand opinion.
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Default I see gear hunting with or without it. With a little practice, I can completely control it.
It just takes a little work to get the feel for what causes it.
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I'm doing the same thing. Off the gas a bit before selecting next gear. So on...
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<raises hand> No problems. Of course, I know my shift points really well after 5 years
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