Upgraded S4 with KO4's now having tiptronic transmission problem
04-25-2004, 08:11 PM
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Re: Was this a full stage 3 kit then I assume?
They did 2-KO4's, Bi-Pipe, some hoses but not all. New blow offs, full APR exhaust, APR chipped cpu, 4 step shocks with sway bars and other suspension mods.K&N air filter, idler pully, timing belt, and other engine stuff. They seemed like they were being upfront about everything.
04-25-2004, 08:13 PM
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It has been known on this forum for a long time that a stock tip trans can only handle so much power
Did you buy everything from them? Did they pressure you into anything? I'm asking because I feel it was shady of them to not warn you of a known issue that would cost you more money later on.
04-25-2004, 08:22 PM
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Never heard anyone say it would eliminate gear hunting-
The Firth to four downshift that many call gear hunting is a safety feature to limit torque on a tall gear at a very low rpm. The reason this does not happen with stock software or low torque software is that most of the more aggressive software has much more torque in the beginning.
The GIAC tip chip speeds up shifts and increases line pressure. This can minumize slippage and wear on the shifts.
Jeff
The GIAC tip chip speeds up shifts and increases line pressure. This can minumize slippage and wear on the shifts.
Jeff
