Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
11-16-2010, 07:56 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
Well I second that ARTY!!! lol Just got my FI cat back installed with 1 week old JHM tune.
The exhuast has the typical drone at 1500-1800rpm (will never drive in "D" mode again..lol).
I told my wife to take the car just now and told her to slam the peddle down (she never did this before)....It was the cutest thing seeing her head get jerked back like one of those Audi crash test dummies...! She ran through 3 gears till the end of the street, and I was in heaven hearing those deep tones!! I honestly thought it too quiet while driving myself...I guess the outside is a different story.
I asked Jay about the rev limiter, he said he never adjusts them on autos since there are no gains to be had...Whatever, it rips through first just as you said...like a banchee in heat. I still need my piggies done but 2 shops have declined in Ontario....I'm hoping I can get this done for $500 on a tiptronic but it's looking exnay on the Pigay!. One guy told me the precat core was SS, this means it must be pretty tough to poke out?? So please, if any of you guys know of any local chaps who can do this job for $500 or so...give me a link!
I'm thinking I may have to reset my ECU (after installing the cat back 1 week later), I thought removing the battery cable would work...not sure....but many say the JHM chip will re-learn on its own. I would rather do something pro active then wait around.
2 thumbs up for JHM and FI thus far!
The exhuast has the typical drone at 1500-1800rpm (will never drive in "D" mode again..lol).
I told my wife to take the car just now and told her to slam the peddle down (she never did this before)....It was the cutest thing seeing her head get jerked back like one of those Audi crash test dummies...! She ran through 3 gears till the end of the street, and I was in heaven hearing those deep tones!! I honestly thought it too quiet while driving myself...I guess the outside is a different story.
I asked Jay about the rev limiter, he said he never adjusts them on autos since there are no gains to be had...Whatever, it rips through first just as you said...like a banchee in heat. I still need my piggies done but 2 shops have declined in Ontario....I'm hoping I can get this done for $500 on a tiptronic but it's looking exnay on the Pigay!. One guy told me the precat core was SS, this means it must be pretty tough to poke out?? So please, if any of you guys know of any local chaps who can do this job for $500 or so...give me a link!
I'm thinking I may have to reset my ECU (after installing the cat back 1 week later), I thought removing the battery cable would work...not sure....but many say the JHM chip will re-learn on its own. I would rather do something pro active then wait around.
2 thumbs up for JHM and FI thus far!
11-24-2010, 06:39 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
Well I second that ARTY!!! lol Just got my FI cat back installed with 1 week old JHM tune.
The exhuast has the typical drone at 1500-1800rpm (will never drive in "D" mode again..lol).
I told my wife to take the car just now and told her to slam the peddle down (she never did this before)....It was the cutest thing seeing her head get jerked back like one of those Audi crash test dummies...! She ran through 3 gears till the end of the street, and I was in heaven hearing those deep tones!! I honestly thought it too quiet while driving myself...I guess the outside is a different story.
I asked Jay about the rev limiter, he said he never adjusts them on autos since there are no gains to be had...Whatever, it rips through first just as you said...like a banchee in heat. I still need my piggies done but 2 shops have declined in Ontario....I'm hoping I can get this done for $500 on a tiptronic but it's looking exnay on the Pigay!. One guy told me the precat core was SS, this means it must be pretty tough to poke out?? So please, if any of you guys know of any local chaps who can do this job for $500 or so...give me a link!
I'm thinking I may have to reset my ECU (after installing the cat back 1 week later), I thought removing the battery cable would work...not sure....but many say the JHM chip will re-learn on its own. I would rather do something pro active then wait around.
2 thumbs up for JHM and FI thus far!
The exhuast has the typical drone at 1500-1800rpm (will never drive in "D" mode again..lol).
I told my wife to take the car just now and told her to slam the peddle down (she never did this before)....It was the cutest thing seeing her head get jerked back like one of those Audi crash test dummies...! She ran through 3 gears till the end of the street, and I was in heaven hearing those deep tones!! I honestly thought it too quiet while driving myself...I guess the outside is a different story.
I asked Jay about the rev limiter, he said he never adjusts them on autos since there are no gains to be had...Whatever, it rips through first just as you said...like a banchee in heat. I still need my piggies done but 2 shops have declined in Ontario....I'm hoping I can get this done for $500 on a tiptronic but it's looking exnay on the Pigay!. One guy told me the precat core was SS, this means it must be pretty tough to poke out?? So please, if any of you guys know of any local chaps who can do this job for $500 or so...give me a link!
I'm thinking I may have to reset my ECU (after installing the cat back 1 week later), I thought removing the battery cable would work...not sure....but many say the JHM chip will re-learn on its own. I would rather do something pro active then wait around.
2 thumbs up for JHM and FI thus far!
you can DIY it with art. It's not that hard at all. Go check that DIY on euroaddiction.
p.s. call a couple of Audi/Euro shops...i think there are a few around. Independant Tuning would be a good place to start.
11-24-2010, 06:53 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
^^^ forget the euro shops! the reason i will be doing it myself is because i just don't feel like paying some faks to learn on my car how to do piggies,
independant tuning? yea right they say it's illegal to do piggies,
thank you and have a good day
independant tuning? yea right they say it's illegal to do piggies,
thank you and have a good day
11-24-2010, 08:12 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
Yup me and arty and going to hook this ***** up as soon as I get back!
all the shops talk the talk but couldnt come through ....oh well...time to get down and dirty
all the shops talk the talk but couldnt come through ....oh well...time to get down and dirty
11-25-2010, 02:13 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
There's a place on islington by queensway that someone told posted about once...they're Audi / VW specialists, but DIY is a great option. Are you guys both TIP transmissions?
Also check the B5 forums for a DIY. Not that it's entirely relevant, but you'll see on gutting the precat, there is more than one way to skin a cat
12-15-2010, 12:41 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
give me an update lads!we'll have to make a group S4 trip to Cayuga in the spring when they open.
p.s. I just replaced my piggies with 2.5" catless downpipes so you're both my bitches
p.s. I just replaced my piggies with 2.5" catless downpipes so you're both my bitches
12-15-2010, 02:41 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
Was going to vast tommorow but the weather is no good, may have to cancel,
Hey u want to trade my oem dp for ur piggies..lol
Hey u want to trade my oem dp for ur piggies..lol
12-15-2010, 04:23 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
Hey sak...I ain't no ones bitch..lol... Plus my wet wght is 135 lbs...so unless you are a tiny fella like myself...I'll call it even! Ha
You notice any reduction with the drone once u put straight Dp's, I know u don't have the drone we have but you must have had a bit right?
You notice any reduction with the drone once u put straight Dp's, I know u don't have the drone we have but you must have had a bit right?
12-23-2010, 12:28 PM
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Re: Just picked up a 2005.5 S4....Which Chip?
piggies done!!!! 26 hours later since we could'nt get the hoist to work!!! lol
Big f'n job, but so far she seems to be getting stronger and stronger...I should reset my ecu...wonder if taking the battery cable off for 10 secs would do the trick??
sick job....not one bolt was easy...lol...good luck Art!!! lol
The place i went to had an all-wheel dyno...I'll get er' done in the new year...
Big f'n job, but so far she seems to be getting stronger and stronger...I should reset my ecu...wonder if taking the battery cable off for 10 secs would do the trick??
sick job....not one bolt was easy...lol...good luck Art!!! lol
The place i went to had an all-wheel dyno...I'll get er' done in the new year...
