giac vs. apr
02-25-2004, 06:36 PM
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I've been running the APR chip for about 1000 miles now....
93 oct. v5.0. So far I'm very happy with it. I really like being able to switch back to stock if I need to. Chipped mode is useless in the snow. To be fair, I've never experienced GIAC X, so I don't know how they compare. None the less, night and day difference from stock.
02-26-2004, 04:07 AM
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I have both - I prefer the GIAC. APR feels like a V8, but GIAC feels like a catapult.
I love the phsyiological response from the passenger - usually ranges from a grin to hysterics. It really crushes you into the seat.
I let my wife drive the GIAC and she was quite shaken from the experience - she said "You are fvcking crazy".
As others have said, APR is very smooth, and V5 pulls right up to the rev limiter (rev 3 was weak at higher RPMS).
I let my wife drive the GIAC and she was quite shaken from the experience - she said "You are fvcking crazy".
As others have said, APR is very smooth, and V5 pulls right up to the rev limiter (rev 3 was weak at higher RPMS).
02-26-2004, 06:04 AM
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I have both boxes and I think X has more down low, but the APR does move up top, that is...
What I have felt and seen with MY CAR. I will be doing a dyno, same day, same car, stock vs. X vs. APR. So we will see then....
Also I ran my APR in the 1320, 13.1@107, which is pretty fast for c/i/e. So all the APR haters can relax, it all depends on the car mostly. Some cars are quick and some just aren't, especially VW (12V VR's are the worst for inconsistancy).
Also I ran my APR in the 1320, 13.1@107, which is pretty fast for c/i/e. So all the APR haters can relax, it all depends on the car mostly. Some cars are quick and some just aren't, especially VW (12V VR's are the worst for inconsistancy).