# Audi/VW 1.8T people join me...... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 25, 2010, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601 "2010-01-25T10:26:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/1 "2010-01-25T10:26:55Z")
I really dont feel like signing up for another forum. Im on too many to count. So ill ask this here… What is the best chip option for the VW 1.8T? Nothing TOO crazy, but give it a nice kick in the ass. This is going to be my DD while I beat on the Jeep, but I wouldnt mind a little more go juice. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/2 "2010-01-25T10:33:57Z")
I really like the unitronic chips. I have one in my TDI and Ive driven a few 1.8t I feel there a little more aggressive then say a GIAC chip ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/3 "2010-01-25T11:03:29Z")
Don’t have one but iv heard the same. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/4 "2010-01-25T11:04:05Z")
Unitronic chips seem to be the way to go, talk to EuroTrsh (Dan) on here, he helped set up the last group buy on it, might want to go over to VWvortex as well and look around ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/5 "2010-01-25T11:08:20Z")
if you just want daily fun go with uni. If you want to get fancy go with Tapp. ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/6 "2010-01-25T11:10:20Z")
Looking at the Unitronic chips, they have the 215hp chip for 550, and then the 228hp for 600, but youre required to run different injectors. A 45 HP jump is going to be a HUGE difference. As stated bout being a DD, I dont want some loud rediculous exhaust on it, even though more flow will def help me out. Someone on MBWorld mentioned about a metal diverter valve as well ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/7 "2010-01-25T11:21:39Z")
go to the audi dealer, buy a 2001 audi TT diverter valve, and score their stg1 chip. You’ll be good to go. EDIT: This one: [http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/product\_info.php?info=OEM\_VAG\_06A145710N\_Diverter\_Valve\_710N\_OEM&products\_id=985](http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/product_info.php?info=OEM_VAG_06A145710N_Diverter_Valve_710N_OEM&products_id=985) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/8 "2010-01-25T11:24:52Z")
Ask Jason at BlackForest about the Hyperboost DV, that’s what I bought for my 1.8T and I love it. Also, a high flow cat wouldn’t be a bad idea either. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/9 "2010-01-25T11:27:39Z")
make a timingbelt/waterpump priority #1 if you’re anywhere near 70k. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/10 "2010-01-25T11:46:11Z")
For my daily I just have stage 1+, when the group buy happened I slide in at the last minute. and on the spot they changed the program for me. as i needed EGR delete. they are awesome to deal with, huge plus in my book 🙂 I think for a daily stage 1 is fine. ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/11 "2010-01-25T12:01:54Z")
Biggest thing im running into right now is finding out what the octane ratings are in Anchorage. If they are 93, then I should be fine, cause down here in SA they are 93. But if they are 91 up there, then I have to get a dual octane chip, and its going to cost 150 more ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/12 "2010-01-25T12:11:04Z")
People are still modding 1.8t’s? ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/13 "2010-01-25T12:15:04Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > People are still modding 1.8t’s? Considering I just bought this, and want a lil more power out of it… Id say yes. the 350 has been around decades longer and people are still modding those 😉 And Alaska has 90 Octane WTF?? ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/14 "2010-01-25T12:17:57Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > People are still modding 1.8t’s? the 1.8t is just becoming a contender last year and even moreso this year in SFWD. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/15 "2010-01-25T12:30:22Z")
> [@AFhockey31](#): > > Considering I just bought this, and want a lil more power out of it… Id say yes. the 350 has been around decades longer and people are still modding those 😉 > > And Alaska has 90 Octane WTF?? Chevy 350 is queer as well, i would never waste my time on one of those either. ---
**Author:** ![spinall4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@spinall4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spinall4)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-1-8t-people-join-me/78601/16 "2010-01-25T19:54:53Z")
GIAC is more aggressive then apr/speedtuning/etc but alot cheaper than uni… check out [giacusa.com](http://giacusa.com)