I'll take the bait. Define LATE.

 

You can always use Anti-lag :biglaugh: but that will eat your turbo up in a heartbeat....
I agree...define late.....are you talking the 2 second turbo lag that is incorporated from time you press on the gas, to the time you see your psi shoot up? Remember, it's not a supercharger and that psi isn't "in the waiting"....make sense?

 

Tip or manual, Jed?

Kenny

 

Tip.

There's just too much lag time and not enough throttle response for me.

I know i'm not driving a V-8 S4, but come on...I know this little sucker can get better throttle response....

late is yeah, about 1-2 seconds....if i drive in tip mode, I have to keep it about 4k.

Basically, I'm looking for something to smooth out the power band.

I've heard that it takes 3-4 days for the car to "adjust" to the chip...but I think that's bullshit....

 

The Tip has been known to lag. GIAC makes a chip for this, but I've also heard that there may be something you can do with a VAG-COM. Also, DBW lag is a common complaint. Not sure what if anything can be done about that.

Kenny

 

The big problem with the Tip is that it forces you to go through the dead, normally-aspirated spot in the powerband, 1000->2000 RPM, where you don't get any appreciable boost. Manual trannies miss this spot, 'cause you're usually starting about 2000.

Things that help this:
Lightweight crank pulley (done that, it helps a little)
Port-matched Intake (done that, it helps a lot)
Adjustable cam pulley (advance the cam timing for more low-end grunt - haven't done it yet, but will someday)

 

Is your air filter clean?

Rusty - Will the K&N help this problem slightly vs. stock filter?