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dwl137 · 08-09-2006, 05:02 PM

Well, the time has come for me to chip the GTI. AP Tuning is the closest APR dealer to me (2 hours to Lebanon, PA) and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them. Interested to see if they're friendly and do quality work. Thanks for your feedback.

ej20wrx123 · 08-09-2006, 05:11 PM

i havent heard of them but i have only heard great things about awe-tuning.com which is located at Willow Grove, PA 19090

dolphinS4 · 08-09-2006, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ej20wrx123

i havent heard of them but i have only heard great things about awe-tuning.com which is located at Willow Grove, PA 19090

AWE only does GIAC I think.
But they do have a great rep.

dwl137 · 08-09-2006, 05:18 PM

Yeah, I do know about AWE and they are only GIAC, though I've definitely considered that as an option as well. They have the flashloader out now for GIAC too so that's nice . I have the AWE boost gauge on order actually, and I'll be getting AWE's 200cell downpipe in a few months hopefully, so I'll be down there for that from them.

If I dont hear anything about from AP Tuning maybe i'll just decide to go with GIAC and have em do it when i'm down there.

dolphinS4 · 08-09-2006, 09:24 PM

Take a ride there just to check out the new 997 tt they just got the other day. Can't wait to see what they have in store for that car.

What kind of #'s are you hoping for with the dp's and the flash?

dwl137 · 08-09-2006, 10:36 PM

I'm not looking for crazy numbers, but the consensus for those two mods seems to be 215-220whp & 245-255wtq...so that's what 250-255hp & 290-300hp at the crank roughly. That should be plenty for this FWD car and daily driver.

VW has already underrated the 2.0 FSI Turbo motor a little bit. Most cars stock are putting out around 215 at the crank according to the dynos that I've seen.

blu4door · 08-09-2006, 11:42 PM

I think I may have seen you the other day crossing the norry bridge.

dwl137 · 08-10-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by blu4door

I think I may have seen you the other day crossing the norry bridge.

What time? I go to work in Port Trevorton and then home Mon-Fri around 7:50 to 8:10am and then again like 5:10-5:30pm. Were you in the SRT? I'm usually always bored stupid around here after work though, lol.

EDIT: That wouldnt be the norry bridge though. Hmm. I was up to metzer VW the other day after work though. Do you mean the bridge from Shamokin Dam to Norry? Or the one from Norry to Sunbury?

blu4door · 08-10-2006, 02:35 PM

I wasn't in my car.
I meant the bridge on Rt.11 from norry to shamokin dam. It might not have been there though. It may have been on the strip. Probably sometime in the evening 4pm-8 or 9pm. I can't remember, I just remember seeing the front end of your car. ( I looked in your gallery) I have a bad memory.

dwl137 · 08-10-2006, 03:14 PM

Haha, very well could have been me. i come down through the strip mon-fri between 5 & 5:30 from work, and I'm over there for other stuff too quite a bit, cause Sunbury has jack for things to do or stores to get stuff at. I also havent seen another white 06 GTI yet around here.

vDevilu · 08-10-2006, 04:14 PM

I have heard good things about APTuning.

But I guess it really comes down which Software you want to run.

Revo, GIAC, or APR. Do the research on those. Then go to H20 in OCMD, and get chipped.

dwl137 · 08-10-2006, 04:31 PM

i've researched all 3 extensively so I know i'd go with either APR or GIAC. I like APR's ability to switch between stock and 93 octane using the cruise control, for dealer visits and such. As far as H20, i dont forsee myself making it to that unfortunatly, not to mention that would be a long drive by myself, lol. Revo i've ruled out though, even though it is ex APR employees.

08-09-2006, 05:02 PM	#1
dwl137 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyrone, PA Member #1248 My Ride: 2013 MX-5 Club, 2011 Golf TDI iTrader: (0)	AP Tuning - Comments/Issues? Well, the time has come for me to chip the GTI. AP Tuning is the closest APR dealer to me (2 hours to Lebanon, PA) and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them. Interested to see if they're friendly and do quality work. Thanks for your feedback.

08-09-2006, 05:11 PM	#2
ej20wrx123 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South south NJ Member #523 My Ride: 2000 RSTI ej207 TS 2.5XTR iTrader: (0)	i havent heard of them but i have only heard great things about awe-tuning.com which is located at Willow Grove, PA 19090 __________________ 00 RS w/ EJ207 & Dom2.5XTR twin scroll 91 MR-2 Gen3 swap w/ SC61 SOLD 06 STI 320whp/375wtq SOLD GVR4 381/2000 SOLD 02 330whp wrx SOLD

08-09-2006, 09:24 PM	#5
dolphinS4 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bucks Co Member #740 My Ride: 2007 Magnum SRT8 iTrader: (0)	Take a ride there just to check out the new 997 tt they just got the other day. Can't wait to see what they have in store for that car. What kind of #'s are you hoping for with the dp's and the flash? __________________ 2007 Magnum SRT8

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08-09-2006, 05:18 PM	#4
dwl137 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyrone, PA Member #1248 My Ride: 2013 MX-5 Club, 2011 Golf TDI iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I do know about AWE and they are only GIAC, though I've definitely considered that as an option as well. They have the flashloader out now for GIAC too so that's nice . I have the AWE boost gauge on order actually, and I'll be getting AWE's 200cell downpipe in a few months hopefully, so I'll be down there for that from them. If I dont hear anything about from AP Tuning maybe i'll just decide to go with GIAC and have em do it when i'm down there.

08-09-2006, 10:36 PM	#6
dwl137 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyrone, PA Member #1248 My Ride: 2013 MX-5 Club, 2011 Golf TDI iTrader: (0)	I'm not looking for crazy numbers, but the consensus for those two mods seems to be 215-220whp & 245-255wtq...so that's what 250-255hp & 290-300hp at the crank roughly. That should be plenty for this FWD car and daily driver. VW has already underrated the 2.0 FSI Turbo motor a little bit. Most cars stock are putting out around 215 at the crank according to the dynos that I've seen.

08-09-2006, 11:42 PM	#7
blu4door Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: trenton Member #504 My Ride: 1979 ford econoline van iTrader: (0)	I think I may have seen you the other day crossing the norry bridge.

08-10-2006, 02:35 PM	#9
blu4door Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: trenton Member #504 My Ride: 1979 ford econoline van iTrader: (0)	I wasn't in my car. I meant the bridge on Rt.11 from norry to shamokin dam. It might not have been there though. It may have been on the strip. Probably sometime in the evening 4pm-8 or 9pm. I can't remember, I just remember seeing the front end of your car. ( I looked in your gallery) I have a bad memory.

08-10-2006, 03:14 PM	#10
dwl137 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyrone, PA Member #1248 My Ride: 2013 MX-5 Club, 2011 Golf TDI iTrader: (0)	Haha, very well could have been me. i come down through the strip mon-fri between 5 & 5:30 from work, and I'm over there for other stuff too quite a bit, cause Sunbury has jack for things to do or stores to get stuff at. I also havent seen another white 06 GTI yet around here.

08-10-2006, 04:31 PM	#12
dwl137 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyrone, PA Member #1248 My Ride: 2013 MX-5 Club, 2011 Golf TDI iTrader: (0)	i've researched all 3 extensively so I know i'd go with either APR or GIAC. I like APR's ability to switch between stock and 93 octane using the cruise control, for dealer visits and such. As far as H20, i dont forsee myself making it to that unfortunatly, not to mention that would be a long drive by myself, lol. Revo i've ruled out though, even though it is ex APR employees.