Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

[kuhli]

http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...son/index.html

Some pretty good power from the APR chip...

[BadKenny]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

Interesting. A 93-octane chipped GTI is faster than the R32 in a straight line...but on the track using the same tires and rims, the R32 destroyed it (and the GTI had Koni FSD's and Eibach springs). I would've thought the weight difference would be in the GTI's favor but the AWD made all the difference I guess...

[Bullfrog]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

It's Fun To Drive Too

[danno]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

so if you have the 93 program where do you get the gas?? was it husky???

[Speed Cat]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

When i drove the MKV R32 few months ago it was dam close to my GTI. I was not even sure what was faster. It was too close, but the R32 was a Very bad ass car. If i had to pick i would take the R32 Even know its a bit slower from the test. I was talking to Keith from APR who tells me that they will be bringing some upgrades to the R32 very soon. Should be sick.

[RONDAL]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

so if you have the 93 program where do you get the gas?? was it husky???

in calgary with the elevation you can run 91 on a 93 octane program and be fine. Those 93 programs and built for those at sea level where 93 is needed but due to the pressure difference because of the altitude we can get away with a few less octane. This is how i will be running C2's 94 octane program fine on my VR-Turbo.


Explained:

In the Rocky Mountain (high altitude) states, 85 octane is the minimum octane and 91 is the maximum octane available in fuel. The reason for this is that in higher-altitude areas, a typical combustion engine draws in less air per cycle due to the reduced density of the atmosphere. This directly translates to reduced absolute compression in the cylinder, therefore deterring knock. It is safe to fill up a car with a carburetor that normally takes 87 AKI fuel at sea level with 85 AKI fuel in the mountains, but at sea level the fuel may cause damage to the engine. In some east coast states, up to 94 AKI is available [6]. In British Columbia, 94 octane is readily accesable. In parts of the Midwest (primarily Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri) ethanol based E-85 fuel with 105 AKI is available

[BadKenny]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

in calgary with the elevation you can run 91 on a 93 octane program and be fine. Those 93 programs and built for those at sea level where 93 is needed but due to the pressure difference because of the altitude we can get away with a few less octane. This is how i will be running C2's 94 octane program fine on my VR-Turbo.

So....I can get the 93 program and run it on 91?? Wow, that means I don't have to waste money on the Husky/Mohawk 94???

[Boy Racer]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

Lets not forget, the altitude relationship is not the same for turbo cars even if the car has relative boost control
i.e ((14.7 - altitude)/14.7) < ((14.7 + boost - altitude)/14.7 + boost)

[Speed Cat]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

So....I can get the 93 program and run it on 91?? Wow, that means I don't have to waste money on the Husky/Mohawk 94???

Its only 2 cents more to too bad.

[BadKenny]

Re: Take Heed: APR article on Automobilemag.com

Its only 2 cents more to too bad.

Very true.
But I'm asian and I'm chintzy! its in the blood buddy!