Re: Autotech Q-Chip

["Michael & Carmen Keith" <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

I am considering the purchase of a Garret chip, but it sounds as if
emissions may be an issue in CA.  If anyone in Texas using a Garret chip has
had any experience (good or bad) with the emissions Gestapo, I'd be
interested to hear about it.

Also, a tuner in my area is recommending the Neuspeed chip, & so far, I've
heard more bad than good from this list about the Neuspeed chip.  I've been
on the list for about a month, & I haven't looked through the archives; so I
may be off the mark here.  Tell me what all of you really think.  I'm
looking for what works best with an otherwise nearly stock setup.

..& while I have everyone's attention, I often see "P-Flow" on this list
when people are listing their mods at the end of their messages.  I'd like
to know what that is, what it does, & any pros or cons.

Thanks!

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB/DSP
-----Original Message-----
From: Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit) <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Monday, August 03, 1998 10:00 AM
Subject: RE: Autotech Q-Chip


>True, the G-chip is not CARB exempt, but I've heard that even those living
>in CA w/ the G-chip pass emissions easily. You just need to make sure you
>use premium gas with the new chip. One of the best things about the G-chip
>is the upgrade policy. For $20, you can always upgrade to the latest
>version. Nobody else offers this. For more info, visit
>http://www.dvol.com/~users/gal/giac.htm
>
>I'm sure you future chip-buyers will make the right decision :)
>
>Kevin Ng
>97 GLX Windsor Blue
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Hopkins [SMTP:vergeo@email.msn.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 11:07 PM
>> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
>> Subject: Re: Autotech Q-Chip
>>
>> Hi Eric   On my 98 GLX I didn't have to swap my ECU the chip in my car
was
>> a
>> pop out.  I didn't here the bad review but, when I called ABD (which
sells
>> the P-Chip and the Q-chip).  They told me that the Q-Chip performed
better
>> the the P-Chip.  What turned me off about the garret chip was that it was
>> not carp exempt which means that something is not street legal.The chip
>> feels good.  It does what it claims in increasing the power through the
>> rev
>> band but, more so in the mid to top end range.  The only thing that I
>> regret
>> about the cruise was that I didn't get a chance to test the Q-Chip
against
>> all of the Garret Chip boys.
>> John Hopkins
>> 98 Porcelain GLX
>> Q-Chip
>> P-Flow
>> Scroth Racing Harnesses
>> UF tie bar
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eric Wang <wangstervr6@hotmail.com>
>> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
>> Date: Sunday, August 02, 1998 12:16 AM
>> Subject: Autotech Q-Chip
>>
>>
>> >John,
>> >
>> >     I really like the Q-Chip.  The fact that they have a 30-day money
>> >back guarantee and they had an ECU exchange program/desoldiering service
>> >(which shouldn't be a concern for your '98) were major considerations.
>> >However, I also had read positive reviews in European Car and Motor
>> >Trend, and I had heard negative responses about the Neuspeed P-Chip.
>> >
>> >     I noticed an immediate boost in throttle response after I installed
>> >it.  There was definitely a noticeable difference and the engine did
>> >indeed rev more freely.
>> >
>> >     I would definitely recommend the Q-Chip, although I've heard great
>> >things about the Garret Chip too.  However, the Garret is more expensive
>> >(~$125 vs. $99) and Garret doesn't offer the same resources to back his
>> >product up like Autotech does (at least I don't think he does).
>> >Inquiries about the Garret Chip can be directed to the list; a few
>> >members have it.
>> >
>> >Eric Wang
>> >1994 Black Vento VR6 -- Eibach Pro-Kit, Remus cat-back exhaust, Autotech
>> >Q-Chip, K&N drop-in filter
>> >
>> >
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