Re: P-chip vs Autothority chip

[Zydell <jzydell@erols.com>]

Jim,

Congratulations!  You got right back on the horse!

OK, my opinions on the chip are only qualitative.  I tried, in the same
day, both the OBD-II P-chip and the OBD-II Autothority chip.  They both
improved performance, but the Autothority proved to be better.  I felt a
difference in the mid-rpm area as well as the high-rpm area with the
Autothority chip.  With the P-chip, just in the high-rpm area.  The
Autothority chip just had more "pep".  No problems so far (it has been 3
plus months) at all; no cold start probs or check engine lights.  Smooth
idle and acceleration.  I think Autothority did more work and spent more
time getting more out of their chip, as they didn't release the OBD-II
chip until this spring (I supposedly got the first "customer" chip). 
The only drawback is price; I think the Autothority retails for $200,
while the P-chip is $100.
- ----------
John Zydell
'96 black Jetta GLX 5-speed
Autothority Chip, K&N drop-in, Mobil 1 15W-50, euro switch, 35% tinted
windows, 
tinted side marker lights, tinted fog light covers

> I should be picking up my jetta in the next 10 days, 96 GLX Black/Black
> leather -
> 
> I was wondering how you liked the Auto chip , and if you had tried any
> others. I had a P chip in my GTI VR6, and it was nice, but the GLX will
> need a better chip to compensate for the heavier jetta body.
> 
> - -Jim
> - -R.I.P. 95 GTI-VR6