Trial flash left me bummed.
#1
Trial flash left me bummed.
I went to get APR programming today, and I was ablsolutely set on it. I had the guy upload the trial just so I could go mob around and get a feel for what $500 gets me. I have to say that it was a major let down. It was faster than normal, and pushed a bit harder but when it really came down to it,1.8's are just slow. I was even planning to go 1+ but the guy said it wasn't much faster with the bigger injectors. I know people will say thereis probably a boost leak, and maybe there is but I wasn't compelled to shell out the cash for it. Now I'm getting a big *** tv to fill the void my slow *** car couldn't fill. I don't want to sway anybody away from chipped, but just realize that 200hp at the crank doesn't amount to a whole lot on a quattro.
#3
RE: Trial flash left me bummed.
The Ferrari F1, as in that nice little car that goes 0-60 in 2.3 seconds, has a total displacement of under 3 liters and is NA. 1.8T is fast, its just the rest of your car that isn't. The car is slow stock because its not built to race, its meant to drive you safely back and forth from work and possibly have a little fun with on the highways. If you want the kind of performance I think you're looking for, the engine can deliver it, but you're going to need to upgrade the rest of the components.
#4
RE: Trial flash left me bummed.
the A4 is an entry lvl luxary sports car, it is advertised to be a performace car but it doesnt live up to it, small engine and small turbo plus the heavy wieght isnt an equation for speed
but u can always make it fast wit a big turbo and other things
but u can always make it fast wit a big turbo and other things
#5
RE: Trial flash left me bummed.
ORIGINAL: PandaXpress
the A4 is an entry lvl luxary sports car, it is advertised to be a performace car but it doesnt live up to it, small engine and small turbo plus the heavy wieght isnt an equation for speed
but u can always make it fast wit a big turbo and other things
the A4 is an entry lvl luxary sports car, it is advertised to be a performace car but it doesnt live up to it, small engine and small turbo plus the heavy wieght isnt an equation for speed
but u can always make it fast wit a big turbo and other things
true true, but it does kinda hurt a little when you know that like every other car on the planet comes stock with more hp than you even after you are chipped. [:@]
#6
RE: Trial flash left me bummed.
I think stock 1.8t is plenty fast for everyday driving. Like really, how fast are you looking to go? Buy a mustang or something then. I bought this car for the overall performance/design and i'm happy (So far) with my decision. (minus the gas mileage).
#8
RE: Trial flash left me bummed.
save the $ and put a BT kit for $5K (APR 3+), clutch and intercooler and you will be faster than an s4 and still get 25-30 mpg on the hwy... the 10mpg of the s4 ran me off!
i have 1+ and its a big improvement... you will feel it most on the highway but you will at some point need a intercooler an exhaust/test pipeto take full benefit from it
i have 1+ and its a big improvement... you will feel it most on the highway but you will at some point need a intercooler an exhaust/test pipeto take full benefit from it
#9
RE: Trial flash left me bummed.
ORIGINAL: assegai
I think stock 1.8t is plenty fast for everyday driving. Like really, how fast are you looking to go? Buy a mustang or something then. I bought this car for the overall performance/design and i'm happy (So far) with my decision. (minus the gas mileage).
I think stock 1.8t is plenty fast for everyday driving. Like really, how fast are you looking to go? Buy a mustang or something then. I bought this car for the overall performance/design and i'm happy (So far) with my decision. (minus the gas mileage).