# to chip or not to chip ??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 18, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838 "2006-12-18T18:17:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wakeboy450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a88e57/32.png) [@wakeboy450](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wakeboy450)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/1 "2006-12-18T18:17:28Z")
im thinking abou sending out my ECU to have it chipped. im thinking about going with autotech. i have the 24v VR6. acording to what they say i should get 12.5 extra hp at the wheels. they also say it will fix the lag from the drive by wire system. this is the link to the chip im looking at. [http://www.autotech.com/prod\_engine\_qchip.htm#a46](http://www.autotech.com/prod_engine_qchip.htm#a46) . any suggestions or other chips u think would work better would really help. thanks ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/2 "2006-12-18T19:41:23Z")
hmmm for that price, sounds decent. the chip for my audi was like 500 and added 40-50hp (which was about 12-14 whp) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/3 "2006-12-18T19:58:18Z")
What else have you done? ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/4 "2006-12-18T20:44:27Z")
> [@ryanmcell](#): > > hmmm for that price, sounds decent. the chip for my audi was like 500 and added 40-50hp (which was about 12-14 whp) Your audi also had a turbo ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/5 "2006-12-18T21:17:25Z")
for the 24v, chips are all pretty much the same BUT the most proven one is GIAC, i know alot of guys are happy with it. Autohaus does it using the apr software, check out their prices i think they are pretty reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/6 "2006-12-18T21:18:19Z")
Well, you have a lot of research to do. Your best bet is check on [www.vwvortex.com](http://www.vwvortex.com). In their forums, there is a section dedicated to the 24V VR6, and I am sure there are many discussions on software choices for your engine. ---
**Author:** ![bigtymer7463](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bigtymer7463](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigtymer7463)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/7 "2006-12-18T21:18:54Z")
Sorry didnt know i was under his username,^^^ is my post ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/8 "2006-12-18T21:19:16Z")
> [@95Z28](#): > > for the 24v, chips are all pretty much the same BUT the most proven one is GIAC, i know alot of guys are happy with it. Autohaus does it using the apr software, check out their prices i think they are pretty reasonable. and you dont void your warrenty ---
**Author:** ![bigtymer7463](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bigtymer7463](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigtymer7463)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/9 "2006-12-18T21:22:18Z")
> [@94wvwglxvr6](#): > > and you dont void your warrenty This is true Oh and by the way i have a polished AEM cold air intake, just the piping if your interested, its a little scratched from ripping it out of my old car.You just need a filter for it, i`ll give it to you for like 5 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/10 "2006-12-18T21:23:37Z")
> [@94wvwglxvr6](#): > > and you dont void your warrenty Actually you do. VW of OP tends to look the other way. I wouldn’t bank on it if something did indeed go wrong. ---
**Author:** ![bigtymer7463](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bigtymer7463](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigtymer7463)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/11 "2006-12-18T21:24:56Z")
Autohaus looks the other way on alot of things lol ---
**Author:** ![wakeboy450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a88e57/32.png) [@wakeboy450](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wakeboy450)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-chip-or-not-to-chip/21838/12 "2006-12-19T14:13:12Z")
is it true what they say about the lag when u shift? i have felt like theres something wrong when i shift fast but i figured i was doin something wrong.