1.8T/2.7T/2.8 Chip Survey

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Chip detail: 2.7T engine
Drivetrain ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
A6 2.7T 6-speed manual

4

2



2
 8
A6 2.7T Tiptronic

1
1





2
S4 2.7T 6-manual
 5
40
 4
 23
 34
 8
 1
8
 6
 130
S4 2.7T Tiptronic
 1
3
8
 1
 1



15

Total

 6
 0
 48
 4
 32
 37
 9
 1
 0
 8
 8
 153
Chipped mileage ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
0-5,000
 3
27
 2
 17
 24
 7
 1
5
 4
 91
10,001-15,000

5
4
 4
 1



14
15,001-20,000
 1



1




2
25,001-30,000








1
1
40,001+










1
5,001-10,000
 2
16
 2
 11
 8
 1

2
 4
 46
Miles driven ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
0-10,000
 4
42
 4
 30
 33
 8
 1
7
 6
 136
10,001-20,000

5
2
 3
 1

1
 1
 14
20,001-30,000
 2








1
 3
30,001-40,000

1

1




2
No problems ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen(MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 3
32
 4
 21
 27
 6
 1
3
 4
 103
yes
 3
16
11
 10
 3

5
 4
 52
Rate performance ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
Somewhat satisfied
 1
8
3
 5


2
20
Very satisfied
 5
40
 4
 29
 32
 9
 1
6
 8
 135
Fuel type ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
Premium fuel
 5
48
 4
 32
 36
 9
 1
7
 8
 151
Racing fuel




1


1
3
Regular fuel
 1









1
RFG fuel ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total

1
2
1
 1
 1



6
no
 4
27
 3
 16
 27
 6
 1
5
 4
 95
yes
 1
19
 1
 15
 9
 2

3
 4
 54
Synthetic oil ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 2
12
 2
 12
 16
 2

4
 3
 54
yes
 4
36
 2
 20
 21
 7
 1
4
 5
 101
Boost pressure ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
.8 bar (~12 psi)








3
3
1.0 bar (~14 psi)
 4
40
 3
 8
 21
 3

3
 7
 89
Greater than 1.0 bar

2
21
 5
 3
 1
1
 1
 35
Unsure or don't know
 2
6
 1
 3
 11
 3

1
28
Hose failure ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 5
37
 4
 31
 33
 7
 1
8
 7
 135
yes
 1
11
1
 4
 2


1
 20
No start ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
45
 4
 32
 37
 7
 1
8
 7
 149
yes

3


2


1
 6
Check engine light ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
45
 4
 31
 36
 8
 1
8
 7
 148
yes

3
1
 1
 1


1
 7
Detonation ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
45
 4
 32
 36
 7
 1
8
 7
 148
yes

3

1
 2


1
 7
Dies while driving ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 4
 31
 37
 7
 1
8
 7
 149
yes

2
1
2


1
 6
ECU failure ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
45
 4
 32
 36
 7
 1
8
 7
 148
yes

3

1
 2


1
 7
Exhaust problems ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
45
 4
 31
 37
 7
 1
7
 7
 147
yes

3
1
2

1
 1
 8
Hesitation ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 4
 31
 37
 7
 1
8
 7
 149
yes

2
1
2


1
 6
Increased turbo lag ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 3
 32
 35
 7
 1
8
 7
 147
yes

2
 1
2
 2


1
 8
Overboost ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 4
 32
 35
 7
 1
8
 7
 148
yes

2

2
 2


1
 7
Poor mpg ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 4
 31
 37
 7
 1
8
 8
 149
yes

2
1
2



6
Rough idle ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 4
 32
 37
 7
 1
8
 7
 150
yes

2


2


1
 5
Turbo failure ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
44
 4
 32
 34
 7
 1
8
 7
 145
yes

4

3
 2


1
 10
Unsteady boost ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 5
44
 4
 32
 34
 7
 1
8
 7
 144
yes
 1
4

3
 2


1
 11
Unsteady idle ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 4
 32
 37
 8
 1
7
 7
 150
yes

2


1

1
 1
 5
Poor drivablility ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
46
 4
 32
 37
 7
 1
8
 7
 150
yes

2


2


1
 5
Other problems ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total
no
 6
44
 4
 30
 34
 9
 1
8
 8
 145
yes

4
2
 3




10
Customer service ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total







1



1
No opinion

3
2
 1
 2

1
9
Somewhat dissatisfied










1
Somewhat satisfied
 1
9
4
 4


3
21
Very dissatisfied

1
 1
1
 1



4
Very satisfied
 5
35
 3
 26
 31
 5
 1
4
 8
 119
Vendor correct probs ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total

4
39
 2
 25
 30
 9
 1
8
 8
 126
no
 1
4
 1
 3
 1




12
yes
 1
5
 1
 4
 6




17
Buy from vendor again ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total





1
1



2
no

2
1
 2


2
9
yes
 6
46
 4
 30
 35
 8
 1
6
 8
 144
Fuel mileage ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total



1







1
Decreased
 1
7
1
 7
 2
 1
2
22
Decreased via style
 1
5
3
 8
 2



19
Increased

10
 2
 7
 1
 1


4
 25
Increased via style
 1
5
3
 3
 2


1
 15
No change
 3
20
 2
 18
 18
 2

6
 3
 73
Denied warranty ABT AMS APR AutoThority Garrett Hoppen (MTM) Neuspeed (Greedspeed) Sportec Superchips TAP Wetterauer Total