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[alfa] Re: Squadra chip



Nathan,

Contact Squadra chip at [email protected]  they responded quickly to
my query concerning gasoline octane requirements (98 ROM vs. U.S. "average"
rating). If you need further confidence, check out the personal information
on the main website; the proprietor sounds like he has the proper
credentials for chiptuning.

George Schweikle

> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:33:09 -0600
> From: "Nathan Goyette" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [alfa] Re: Squadra Chip
>
>     I've been considering buying the Squadra chip for my S4 spider, but I
> have heard rumours that running a chip like this at high elevation could
> result in the engine running too rich.  I live at approx 7500 feet
elevation
> so I already notice a loss of power due to the thinner air.  I would tend
to
> discredit this rumour because I think the engine managmenet computer and
> sensors would detect the density of air coming in and the presence of
> unburned fuel in the exhaust, but maybe this chip overrides those
> parameters?  Does anyone have any insight into this?
>
> > Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:19:03 -0400
> > From: "George Schweikle" <[email protected]>
> > Subject: [alfa] (alfa) Squadra Chip
> >
> > Increase torque and horsepower: Absolutely. Allthough originally I
didn't
> feel
> > a lot in the seat of my pants, in comparison, driving the stock '94 CE
> spider
> > felt like it was at part throttle. The other '91 Spider with Ricambi
chip
> > seemed to have slightly less torque, but it's performance was otherwise
> very
> > similar to my car with the Squadra chip. Thanks to Dave and Irene Jarman
> for a
> > great Saturday afternoon driving Series 4 Spiders.
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