Retro1
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GIAC Stage 1+ Review!
Hey guys,
I barely had about 1500 miles on the car .. I already thought the stock GTI was fast compared to my '94 Camry with super l33t VVTI but after getting the stage 1 flash from GIAC .. fuck. I went to TAG Motorsports in Escondido, CA just cause I was in the area getting some Phil's BBQ AND GIAC was happening to have a sale.. got Stock/Pump/Race/Valet for $600. The guys there are awesome and had a lot of nice cars in the garage. Whole ECU removing/flashing/re-install process took about an hour and a half.
The torque is intoxicating and pulls in every single gear! Everyone is right when they say that the flash is a night and day difference and it is WELL WORTH the $600. It also came with a flashloader handheld but I'm probably going to see if I can do a trade for the GIAC DTM (Android switcher). If I get it I'll post some videos of it working (I don't have a boost gauge [yet]/VAG-COM so I can't really show numbers actually changing, but I can show the switching process I guess).
Another thing that I love about the tune is that it decreases throttle lag and the boost just puts you right in your seat and throws your head back.
I swear, the stock GTI should have came with this power out of the factory. Then again... the Golf R would probably seem not much of an upgrade compared to the GTI with that power.
I'm already craving an exhaust... and unfortunately I have to put a Neuspeed intake 'cause California.
-Retro
Hey guys,
I barely had about 1500 miles on the car .. I already thought the stock GTI was fast compared to my '94 Camry with super l33t VVTI but after getting the stage 1 flash from GIAC .. fuck. I went to TAG Motorsports in Escondido, CA just cause I was in the area getting some Phil's BBQ AND GIAC was happening to have a sale.. got Stock/Pump/Race/Valet for $600. The guys there are awesome and had a lot of nice cars in the garage. Whole ECU removing/flashing/re-install process took about an hour and a half.
The torque is intoxicating and pulls in every single gear! Everyone is right when they say that the flash is a night and day difference and it is WELL WORTH the $600. It also came with a flashloader handheld but I'm probably going to see if I can do a trade for the GIAC DTM (Android switcher). If I get it I'll post some videos of it working (I don't have a boost gauge [yet]/VAG-COM so I can't really show numbers actually changing, but I can show the switching process I guess).
Another thing that I love about the tune is that it decreases throttle lag and the boost just puts you right in your seat and throws your head back.
I swear, the stock GTI should have came with this power out of the factory. Then again... the Golf R would probably seem not much of an upgrade compared to the GTI with that power.
I'm already craving an exhaust... and unfortunately I have to put a Neuspeed intake 'cause California.
-Retro
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