do power chips work and are there any real benefits

[Ogy Hogg]

Hi all I am not a technical person and a bit weary but been told to chip my 2006 A6 for better fuel economy and power will it do any damage and does it work thanks any help appreciated

Ogy

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[B5-Passat-1988]

ive had remaps and chip tuning boxes. Remaps are well worth the money. Id strongly advise against chip boxes.

[Ogy Hogg]

Hi B5-Passat thanks for info and how much would you say that you save on fuel in your experience ?
Thanks

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[B5-Passat-1988]

To be honest mate all in all theres minimal difference. You will notice bags more power and lift. I cant argue though as im gettin close to 400 mile on £50 clear diesel. Not bad for a 15 year old motor with 180K on the clock.

[Ogy Hogg]

No its not 400 !! would it matter that its auto ???

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[B5-Passat-1988]

hmm back in 2010, I had an 04 Tiptronic 130BHP PD Passat, auto. Beauty to drive but it was a bit more thirsty lol I was out about £60 a week then for around 250-300 mile a week. I defo find manuals easier run. Have to say I cant see me ever changing from golfs now. Bit less room, but they just run soo smooth and are real eye catcher. Thinkin of a 130PD mark 4 next and mapping it to 175. Hard to get a genuine fsh one though, especially over here.

[wxc]

I've got the tdi-tuning box installed that control fuel and boost. They advertise it as +40bph and more torque and up to 20% improvement in fuel economy. It's probably hard to believe but I bought a tuning box to improve my fuel economy but sadly never saw this improvement. I still get 50mpg.. But the engine is a lot smoother and there is noticeable power delivery in the lower gears, it just pulls! the experience is completely different and it's a lot more fun to drive now. I've had it installed for about 4 months now and had no problems or faults, it just would've been nice to see better fuel economy.

Will

[Ogy Hogg]

Wxc thanks for input is your auto ???

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[wxc]

Wxc thanks for input is your auto ???

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Its a 6 speed manual 2.0L 2010 build A3.

Are you thinking of getting yours done ?

[Ogy Hogg]

I've just sold my E Class 320 cdi which was like a rocket bought audi to save fuel insurance ect but finding it hard to convert need a bit more oomp to cheer me up a bit lol

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[wxc]

I've just sold my E Class 320 cdi which was like a rocket bought audi to save fuel insurance ect but finding it hard to convert need a bit more oomp to cheer me up a bit lol

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What size is your engine? I went from a Golf 105bhp to A3 140bhp, which is now 182bhp with the tuning box, I probably couldn't do without it now that I know how much more fun it is to drive yet it is still performing at the same fuel economy as before.

The good thing with tdi-tunin g is that you get a trial of 2 weeks, if you don't like it then they offer a no quibble money back.

[Ogy Hogg]

2 lt desiel

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[Sivaaji]

Hi All,

I have just ordered a new A6 tdi 177 and the car is arriving end May. Just checking who makes the best box under 400 quid? I have looked at DTUK, DTS, Chip Express and Spider and trying to figure out what to get? Many thanks