Hi folks,
My first post. I have a new to me 2004 RS6. In order not to void warranty, my dealer offers the GIAC ECU/TCU chips. Does anyone have any negative comments about this product? All responses welcome.
Thank you in advance.
Hi folks,
My first post. I have a new to me 2004 RS6. In order not to void warranty, my dealer offers the GIAC ECU/TCU chips. Does anyone have any negative comments about this product? All responses welcome.
Thank you in advance.
This is a loaded question. The best way I can say this without opening a can of worms is to recommend steering clear of GIAC, and leave it at that. If you're worried about warranty issues, find a tune that offers a flash loader to allow you to flash back to the stock map when you go in for warranty service. Search Viper and Eurocharged, there's plenty of info here. Welcome aboard by the way.
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2004? outisde the US? or imported from Canada
Avus Silver RS6 - Viper Stage 2 ECU/TCU - Water/Meth Injection - Frozen Rotors - Hbars - clear corners - Hella smoked tails - gutted precats
Uhhhh,
Welcome aboard and search is your friend.
The better tunes
Eurocharge
Viper
APR
OCT
MTM
Eurocharge, Viper, APR offer the option of flashing back to stock.
I will leave it at that.
Originally Posted by drabe
Sorry, my response has much more than opinion to back it up. I can drag out the data logs all over again if needed. In addition, I dont really wish to drag out the GIAC data logs and play the dead horse beating again. The guys have all seen the footage.
Please post up your EPL tune data logs for others to inspect. Should be fun to see some concrete data.
DHall: The GIAC logs aren't only from my car only, correct?
If so: A = Bad Torque converter, B = Tune was probably the first revision that GIAC ever sold.
Next logs will probably be done in the spring with new/latest GIAC revision as well as a 6 speed, so no longer an apples to apples comparison.
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Correct. Your logs were not complete nor had enough data.
Latest GIAC revisions are nothing to write home about. imho
Crayon drawings from retailers mean very little. We need to see the car and verify data logs. 30-60 and 30-90 would be nice too.
So dyno sheets mean nothing... and my Vbox is "not the approved RS6 tool to measure" looks like your S.O.L but if for some reason someone has a "better idea" i'm all ears, Unfortunetly its snowing here today so i'm not going to go out and try to run any numbers and with the salt all over the place it looks like its going to be aWhile till you see numbers from my car.
2004 Black/Black,EPL Tune *** 0-60 in 3.5 seconds SOLD :( - - 2002 TT Porsche 724WHP 10.43@139mph/ Motor build in progress. looking for 9's
Revo isn't in the mix any longer?
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2003 RS6 Mugello Blue - mods? Whatever Ben does....
Not sure anyone has given data files/logs...
SOLD - 03 RS6 Avus (905355)
Current - 03 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab - the YETI, lifted, winched, snorkeled, lockered, skidded, geared
If a thread is started by another forum member and I post a reply such as the one below. Is that considered "advertising" for Eurocharged? Have I singled out Eurocharged and said go buy that product because its better than all the rest?
It seems that some members think so as complaints have surfaced. Jealous competitors? Who are these people? How far do we need to carry PC on this board?
Forgive me if I have given my opinion. Ha
Its funny because I actually spoke highly of the complainer and his product. Yet he continues to complain. Well, the can of worms is about be opened up all over the place.
Last edited by DHall1; December 16th, 2010 at 20:43.
where is the popcorn????? This is getting GOOD! nom nom nomIf a thread is started by another forum member and I post a reply such as the one below. Is that considered "advertising" for Eurocharged? Have I singled out Eurocharged and said go buy that product because its better than all the rest?
It seems that some members think so as complaints have surfaced. Jealous competitors? Who are these people? How far do we need to carry PC on this board?
Forgive me if I have given my opinion. Ha
Its funny because I actually spoke highly of the complainer and his product. Yet he continues to complain. Well, the can of worms is about be opened up all over the place.
SOLD - 03 RS6 Avus (905355)
Current - 03 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab - the YETI, lifted, winched, snorkeled, lockered, skidded, geared
EPL tune, I wont say more then that because i have no experience with the others but can vouch for the EPL one and the services that goes with it. You will find that everyone has there own opinions so be prepared for everyone to respond in different ways.
Now you say 2004??? where are you from?
Oh and the Giac tune is being done by the dealer for you?? Oh you must be from Toronto and have gone to Pfaff tuning LOL you may want to PM me so we can talk and FAST!
2004 Black/Black,EPL Tune *** 0-60 in 3.5 seconds SOLD :( - - 2002 TT Porsche 724WHP 10.43@139mph/ Motor build in progress. looking for 9's
still have warranty??!??! extended or something? btw/... for North America! 04 = Canada! haha
or we can group buy from Canada! LOL
wait a minute.... GIAC is also datalog proven... isn't it?
but..... it was proven..*blank*..........
As for the TCU, it is a no brainer. Go with MTM from Hoppen. Price is reason enough, but the Giac TCU chip is barely better than stock.
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2017 A4 2.0TQ Glacier White Metallic Prestige Sport
2003 RS6 TOTALED.-----Searching for a replacement
Here you go, but i am sure most have seen this already,
Blue is Stock, Green is with the tune, Red is with Custom Turbos.
Last edited by PALETTE; December 13th, 2010 at 16:44.
2004 Black/Black,EPL Tune *** 0-60 in 3.5 seconds SOLD :( - - 2002 TT Porsche 724WHP 10.43@139mph/ Motor build in progress. looking for 9's
corrected...here you go, but i am sure most have seen this already,
blue is stock, green is with the tune, red is with turbos.
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