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Empire_942 09-09-2008 01:54 PM

ARP or GIAC?
 
I just called the two deals near me a ARP dealer and a GIAC dealer. ARP said they can get me 15-20HP gain and its direct port. GIAC said about 6-10 hp gain. i was just wondering whats the diffrents between the two? and should i go with ARP for the better gain?

Empire_942 09-11-2008 12:02 AM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
i contacted a guy at Unitronics and he told me that they had to have my car, well i live in kansas and there in California so theres no way i can get my car there. But they do have the highest gains from what iv seen

Empire_942 09-11-2008 11:14 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
no he said that they have to have it cuz they have to dyno it and stuff like that so that sucks but i think ill just go with APR they seem to add the most and he said it can be turned on and off

bagel 09-12-2008 05:37 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
I have GIAC. Mine was $300 and was flashed with the software. How much is the APR? GIAC told me 10-15 HP Gain on premium gas.

VdubMa 09-12-2008 11:38 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
alot of my friends have GIAC and they are happy with it....but i guess the new one out now is garret data chip?

bagel 09-12-2008 11:50 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
I've heard of it, but some have it in thier trucks. I'm happy with the GIAC, but I also heard with GIAC they drop the program sometimes so you need to go like once a year to a GIAC dealer and have them scan and make sure it's still there.

VdubMa 09-12-2008 11:55 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
haha didnt know that....btw you going to H20 fest?

bagel 09-13-2008 12:22 AM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
when and where?

VdubMa 09-13-2008 12:35 AM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
oct 25-28 in ocean city maryland..........car rally/ 3 day party

Empire_942 09-14-2008 12:59 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
well the APR chip is 500 and the GIAC is 300, when u got ur GIAC chip did u notice the differents in power right away or not? Was it worth it in your opinion as fast as 1/4 time and low end power?

bagel 09-14-2008 07:43 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
as soon as I rolled out of the shop and got on it, I was "HOLY ****"!!! put it this way, I can't hook up till midway through 2nd gear in the 1/4

Empire_942 09-15-2008 12:19 AM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
any guess on wat ur 1/4 time might be?

bagel 09-15-2008 06:53 PM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
somewhere in the 14 range....but it's almost mile high elevation in Utah. I would gain a second at sea level, in Michigan where my mom lives.

Empire_942 09-16-2008 01:18 AM

RE: ARP or GIAC?
 
ya i was hopeing to get mine around 14 sec. mark ima put some work into it and take it up to the track this next summer hopefully i keep up wit my friends trans am he runs a 14 or so.


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