If you want to share ANY opinion (Positive or Negative) you MUST show us the proof; you don't sit on your A...s, and expect the viewer to take your word for it.
Thanks for your comment and Recommendation. I understand what you are talking about, and we have had lots of requests for more in field reviews on products, and we hear you. We havent posted a video in a while due to the fact that we have been investing more time in the video quality side of things. Hopefully you come back and check out newer videos when we release them and give us a updated opinion of our content. Thanks - Kaden
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 ...you have 47 subscribers...you hardly have "lots" of requests. Point that Abe made is that you provide an opinion WITHOUT any proof. If you believe the box doesn't provide 75 HP more, then get it tested, and show the result.
@@jasonyang2288 Legit yo, It's heavy shit bro. I saw, I saw a dude wi a bag of software and like, er, he, er, he could not pick it it up yo. I said he needs to drop his kilo of weed first.
Just because you mess up the install or something, doesn't make RaceChip a bad product. They test and tune it on a similar car and engine, and measure all factors to make the best tune. I had great result on both my AMG E63S and Porsche Panamera Turbo S. I had my previous cars tunes lot of other places before and I'm very satisfied with Racechip.
OMG! I was about to buy a Racechip for my BMW, but then I saw this video of two kids sitting on a couch telling me that they used something else that was cheaper and better and...no...wait a minute...IE does not make anything for BMWs. Oh damn. Well, back to Racechip it is!
I installed one in my bmw 535D 2 years ago and it's been the best purchase under 600 that ive ever made, and I''m 57, so yeah I've made bunch of great purchases over the years. The performance difference was incredible right from the get-go -- it has completely transformed my car. I didn't even bother to watch the video.. because I know my own truth...one of the most bogus videos I've ever seen.
Olaf Wildemann racechip is a trash excuse for a tune, buy a real tune not this junk. You’re paying $700 US for a box that jacks up the boost and not much else.
@@junits15 tune is doing the same..you just change the the numbers in the map.. racechip is a removable plug and play device for stock cars, which is not touching engine safety, tune is a permanent change, where you have a little more freedom with programming, yet you kicked out all the safety software for the engine. RC-> for Stock cars Tune -> Modified cars
@@junits15 I have a Kia Cerato GT with 10 years and unlimited km warranty on the whole car. I want to keep that but 30% more power/torque would also be nice. RC allows to have both.
Racechip added so much torque to my Q8.. the Quattro now begins to peel off (which it didn’t before)... RaceChip Works! Sorry guys.. looks like you got a faulty device or don’t know how to install it properly.
Clearly they didn’t install it correctly if they did they would see the proven gains. I have wheel hop Bc of amount of tq I had to buy a solid rear motor mounts to lay down the rubber.
@@cdomkoski nope it’s been 2yrs.. still provides significant power. I turn it off every once and while for a couple of days, just so I can turn it back on and feel the difference.. it works.
We got Tyler and Jayden with their “years” of experience talking about tuning. Thanks for the insightful information. Next I will base my hp on “feels like a 20hp gain, not 74”.
It is programmed to give you Horsepower without damaging the engine or anything... it's a piggy back system. Not a full on Wipe of the ECU.... I got this and great!
Just installed my third racechip. 2 BMWs and the last was a 2019 cayenne. All have given astounding improvement. The BMW 435 xdrive shaved .6sec (with launch control) off the 0-60 immediately after install. The cayenne pulls significantly better to 60 and remarkably better 40-100 mph. Worth every cent.
0,6 seconds, wooooow ! Puahahhahahahahaahhaha 🤣 f*** off idiots , 0,6 seconds in a cayenna turbo are Nothing! Do a serious remap and see the really difference your car can do! Not 0,6 sec ! 😂 ridicolous
after i watch your video, i decide to install the chip into my 987.1, its fantastic experience n i love every time i step my acceleration... thx to your garbage review, I've Never Been Happier!
Hey Tim, thanks for your comment. I am 100% certain that it was installed correctly. I even verified that it was when on the phone with Racechip. Also, I am not paid, sponsored or partnered in anyway with IE (wish I was lol). They are simply the company I tried after RaceChip didnt work. I like their product and suggest it in the video to try and help people skip the "wondering what to get" when it comes to any tunes. - Kaden
Lifts an iPhone and says it weighs 200 grams😂 and then says it's a paper weight. It's a computer chip, not an engine part, if it weighs 5 pounds I would be concerned. I agree with the previous comments get a replacement or return it either faulty or bad install.
We confirmed with RaceChip that it was installed correctly, and that our unit was fully functional when talking with their customer service. Thats why we wanted our funds back instead of replacement. Thank for your comment!
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 evidence..? I just saw you talk a lot, but none of the evidence.. yet other ppl who promote it have prove that it works pretty good..
I have race chips on 5 different vehicles and they do work. Even when running in higher than normal elevations they correct a map and sent it and corrected the issue. They are not garbage! Having superchargers or turbos make it easier to make additional HP.
no numbers! no visual before and after! no testing of any sorts! you're just mad you spent the money on that when you didn't do your do diligence in shopping and found something cheaper.. you get what you pay for. As well for evidential sake you should have returned the devise and had them ship you out another unit, which I'm sure they would have been more than happy too, for free none the less. Then for heavens sack act like you took a single science class in grade school and show your testing and results..
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Exacly, they doesnot finished yet the school, But they are already a fukking engineers. 😂 Why not tried in dyno? I dont talking about the 2016 Audi, which bought surelly by the parents... 😂
Maybe you guys plugged it into the wrong sensors. I don't know how you could not see a difference. I have been using the RaceChip GTS and noticed an incredible difference in response and power as soon as I hooked it up and went for a drive in the default mode 5. Upping it to mode 7 was even better. Then I installed the XLR to go with it and it's even better. I installed on a 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0T with 112,000 miles on it and have been really pleased with the difference in each mode. With the XLR throttle response is as good as I used to get on cars with a direct cable connection from the pedal to the throttle body. You can set throttle response to be super sensitive if you want and turn it down if you don't. Can control both with my iPhone app. If yours didn't work, something went wrong with the install. I had thought about a flash ECM tune as you could definitely tweak more power from one but the downside I've seen is people tweaking too much and end up with rather severe engine troubles because they change settings in ways that aren't safe or are outside safe operating parameters. Just check the forums around tuning and see how many people are asking for advice because they effed up their engine and it won't run at all. RaceChip works as designed and if you want, you can turn it off and be back to stock or remove completely and haven't screwed up your stock ECM. And if I go to the dealer for service I don't have to worry about them updating my ECM and wiping out my custom tune. Sorry you guys had a bad experience but one bad experience does not negate thousands of satisfied customers all over the world.
I think this was a case of a bad installation. M550i xdrive is hammering this chip just fine with crazy gains. Either you guys did a bad install or got a faulty device which Racechip would gladly exchange. As far as weight of a chip? Not sure how that is even relevant. Did you expect something that weighs as much as a brick? Scratching my head on that one.
A year later and looking to get a RC for my '15 Passat TDI 6sp. These comments have inspired me to go for it! Lol Maybe that was their plan all along....a little reverse psychology 😂
Did you get it for the right engine??? They make them specifically for certain engine. It says in the description if its for an fsi or an tsi motor. My buddy got a race chip for around the same price and got a fsi one that was made for tsi and had no results. Sent it back and had one for his tsi send and the out come was certainly noticeable
I have had 1 racechip and 1 other tuning chip from a company called TDI-tuning, TDI in my A200 and Racechip in my X1 20i Xdrive. The A-Class A200 went from 163bhp to 205bhp, went from 8.1 0-60 to 6.9... a HUGE improvment, also from 40mpg to 48mpg, another hude change. My X1 with the B48 engine went from 192 BHP to 235BHP, and from 7.4 0-60 time to a 6.7 0-60 time, again, big change in performance and gains in efficenct. The tuning chip is basically an external Stage 1, instead of changing the code in the ECU to allow for more boost and fuel throughput, they trick the existing ECU to give more power externally. They're very smart devices and i cannot recommend them enough
more videos on the way with quality content... one year ago. by the way i installed the GTS on my dacia duster 1.5 dci and i can that is well worth the 500 euro.. it pulls very easily now on the off-road
It's computer chip not a turbo charger so its not heavy. Also they suggested open the hood, closed the door leave the key about 30 feet away, let the car powered down for at least 10 minutes before the installation.😮
Unfortunately no. But I can tell you that the car felt way slower, almost like a limp mode setting. I took it off my car as quick as I could, worrying it could be doing damage to the vehicle.
Got the gts black for a 2016 C63 and it claimed 91hp and 131tq. Dynod it before and after for a gain of 104hp and 134tq. Mine must’ve been a little heavier then 1/2 a pound ig
man... u must be a car genious if you can tell the difference in 20HP! as u said "maybe about 20hp was added but not 72 horses!" claps to you bro, i would love to have that ability!
I had the Lap 3 piggy back chip on a Hyundai Sonata I loved it has no issues and it did what it said was told 320hp on 93 and it felt pretty close I wound up tuning with Lap 3 a few months later to 365 hp but the chip was sold and the guy still has it two years later don’t hesitate when looking into Lap 3 is all I can say.
What I like best are all the funny negative comments, you car guys who comment are both witty & cutting.....and you all make excellent points! So glad I read the comments.
ok so i got a 2018 Audi A3 and its a 1lt 118hp now has 138hp and 200nm . let me tell you for a 1lt it hauls ! It worked for me i drove it with a full tank with and without it and felt a big difference in performance! idk maybe bad luck for you....
What’s your background and experience to rate this chips? I had Racechip on a GTD on the dyno and car made serious gains.. But yeah listen to two guys just coming off the scooter
Why do people always equate "weight" with quality. 9 times out of 10 when you have a piece of electronics or even if its the cap off of the crap people call cologne these days you will find weights inside. Weights that do nothing but do what? Add weight. Because for some reason people think that matters. Would it make you feel better if they opened those boxes and put in a couple lead sinkers in there so that when you open the box you are impressed? The damn thing is held in with zip ties. Weight is usually something you want to reduce. Not add to. The things probably got as much electronics as a modern key fob.
@@brianlee2646 Well to be honest im not going to be that picky about it. As its really no heavier than a small coffee or sport drink. Im just saying. Take any piece of electronic equipment like even a remote. If its super light people think its a piece of shit. You take the dollar store batteries out of it and put some duracells in and now it weighs 3 ounces more and suddenly people think it will turn their neighbors television on.
I had one of the older race chip boxes and didn't find it that good, there was a power gain but just seemed rough on acceleration, I now have a tdi tuning uk box which was double the price but found it much smoother on acceleration and it also has an extra connection that goes to the boost control unit hence the price difference but I'm sure race chip boxes are better these day's but there prices have shot up also
I have a 2008 Audi A4 & I bout a RACECHIP for it & I love it. Granted... The economy mode could be better, but overall... It's a great product & I feel the gains.
Well it could very well could be that this particular car of theirs didn’t react properly to this race chip software but then it’s kind of strange because from all of the videos that I’ve seen people making reviews about this product everyone were really happy with it, I mean let’s be realistic, no one is really expecting 70 hp gain from a tuning chip, but even if it gives 20to30 hp gain I would still say it’s worth it because a remap Tuning would be much more expensive then 750$ ..
my Sportage CRDi 184 bhp becomes a crazy toy with the raceship on!!! Amazing difference, More response and more power, better gas mileage. I LOV IT ! Same on my Montero Sport before . Big difference . And with only basic raceship.
... Come on, now! You guys are too young to not realize that tiny computer chips don't need to be heavy... I mean, do newer 3lb laptops send you running from the electronics store? Would you rather buy a 10-year-old 13lb laptop? As for the size differences in the racechip products, I'm guessing it's a marketing thing. It's all about perception. "Bigger is better." And to that point, "heavier is (apparently) also better." But hey, if they get enough feedback like yours, maybe they'll comply by filling the empty internal space with cement. Would that make you happy?
Wish I had seen this before I bought mine - for a Fiat Abarth. Was a bit of a pain to install as one of the sensors was under the battery box so had to remove that. Which also requires removing the ECU - took about an hour to tear it all apart. Got it in and 1) would not connect to the app at all. tried every trick I could think of to get it to connect. NADA 2) threw multiple codes and got a CEL - disconnected the battery, still had codes. Cleared codes with my OBD2 reader and they just would come back. At one point car would barely run, luckily I was uphill from my house and was able to coast it into the driveway. Took all the racechip stuff out and car is back to normal. Maybe I got lucky and got a bad unit - but it's out and I'm hoping to return it. Doesn't help that they are in Germany so customer support is like a day turn around time.
Wow seriously I love my gts. It’s gains 52 hp and 73 hp lb of torque. So much I have wheel hop and I had to buy a solid rear motor mount. I have dyno to prove the numbers
Funny, we dynoed ours and we saw massive gains. Install was clean, connectors were OEM spec. So was the harness. With over 2k dislikes...my guess you guys are the problem!
I can tel you right now lol, my 2015 mini light the tires up on map 7. Should be making around 253 horsepower and 292 torque according to the website, and I can absolutely feel it lol.
i wish you make any dyno runs , because a lot of people wanted to see if there are any improvement of the chip and without the chip. so far Im still thinking if im going to buy a race chip or not.
I got one today for my 2016 škoda superb l and k 2tdi 140kw and it makes such a difference ... now it feels and i believe is even faster then my stock bmw x5 30d 2017 which has 256 hp so maybe get a new one and it Will work
Hi i have a race chip for my vw mk7 R and you are completely correct i felt no difference at all when i had one in my mums range rover evoque there was a huge difference so much of a difference it put the car into protect mode i had to reduce the make level on the chip you could feel the boost but in my vw nothing i had a merc a250 aswell and nothing only in the range rover evoque petrol or gasoline one not the diesel but anyway i agree with you i think the chip works on some cars just not all
No dyno test and they expect everyone to take their word for it. I've seen many reviews on this product what they all had in common was they dyno tested. I will be ordering this chip for my 16 jetta
Ty for the Review! W/o the shit talking review there would be no comments. Reading the comments is amazing. Its amazing to see how many ppl commented and stand by RaceChip. After being on the fence which to buy, well the comments made me buy one. So ty RaceChip cant wait to try it out!
Ok Where do I start? First off Have you ever heard about Raspberry Pi it is a credit-card-sized fully functional desktop computer that you can probably mail in an envelope with one stamp. My point is powerful electronics don't have to be heavy. In a cell phone, most of the weight is the screen and case, the electronics don't weigh much at all. Sense RaceChip doesn't overwrite the ECU it won't void your warranty. Also, if you are going to write a review let's see some Dyno results or at the very least a video of before and after with some stopwatch times and RPMs, something more tangible than the seat of your pants, feelings.
Almost 2,000 negatives.... lol. I dropped almost a full second .8 actually (0-60) after installing my race chip. I am used to true ECU tunes changing hundreds of parameters (8) Audis and every ecu tune... this is my first low key “piggy back” and I have video proof it works. And again. I normally only buy a true Benched ECU tune (17) modified cars to date. This was my first experience with a “piggy back” and I’ll take it
I have GTS and XLR's on a 2018 2.2 Diesel Ford Ranger, and 2015 2.2 Diesel Santa Fe, the Santa Fe since 2017, and the Ranger since 2018, I am so satisfied with both. Maybe you guys did something wrong. Sorry for your problem.
You know you need about 200 miles of driving before it actually kicks in, they mention it in the instructions but never disclose how many miles you need to drive for the chip to reprogram the car. The chip is deff worth it I just would not spend the extra for the GTS model I went with the middle road one and it has remapped my E43 way better than what the factory had it mapped to.
i also had bad results with my gts chip for my mini cooper john cooper works. there was no performance or gas mileage increase. i wish i would’ve returned it during the return period but i was to busy to return it. complete waste of money.
You don’t have the RaceChip I have. I noticed a huge difference in #6. You should recant your statements. Interview some users before you call it garbage. 2018 Passat R-Line. Thumbs up for me.
If you want to share ANY opinion (Positive or Negative) you MUST show us the proof; you don't sit on your A...s, and expect the viewer to take your word for it.
Thanks for your comment and Recommendation. I understand what you are talking about, and we have had lots of requests for more in field reviews on products, and we hear you. We havent posted a video in a while due to the fact that we have been investing more time in the video quality side of things. Hopefully you come back and check out newer videos when we release them and give us a updated opinion of our content. Thanks - Kaden
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 ...you have 47 subscribers...you hardly have "lots" of requests. Point that Abe made is that you provide an opinion WITHOUT any proof. If you believe the box doesn't provide 75 HP more, then get it tested, and show the result.
Carina or maybe his car having internal issues?
@@hotdognobun I am sure he has problem with his car. From the way they talk, you can tell they don't know much about tuning.
I do agree, providing some scientific experiment or data substantiating your claims would make it believable that race chip does indeed "suck".
“This computer chip doesn’t weigh much so it can’t be good..”
What??
ZEmerson FPV 🤣 I was like “dUd3..iTz A cHip”
Is a chip! Go make a 21 jump street spoof instead !
Drake and josh need to stop judging car products they r not good at it!
how much does software weight
@@jasonyang2288 Legit yo, It's heavy shit bro. I saw, I saw a dude wi a bag of software and like, er, he, er, he could not pick it it up yo. I said he needs to drop his kilo of weed first.
Garbage Review trying to damage the reputation of the Chip endorsing another company. Stop being pathetic. It backfired big time.
After your Review I will buy a Racechip instantly because you promote another Company
The Engineer I have it for my f10 M5 and it even gave me more hp than listed...easy plug n play
Probably because they gave him a sticker.
Yes I agree with you 100%
great I have a racechip on my BMW M440 and 65 cv and 90 nm of gains passed on dyno by shiftech in France
Just because you mess up the install or something, doesn't make RaceChip a bad product.
They test and tune it on a similar car and engine, and measure all factors to make the best tune. I had great result on both my AMG E63S and Porsche Panamera Turbo S.
I had my previous cars tunes lot of other places before and I'm very satisfied with Racechip.
Thanks for that . Have a Panamera turbo. Thanking about doing it.
@@roderickarina did you do on your panamera turbo?
I have a 971 turbo works it well?
These guys don't know what they are talking about.
OMG! I was about to buy a Racechip for my BMW, but then I saw this video of two kids sitting on a couch telling me that they used something else that was cheaper and better and...no...wait a minute...IE does not make anything for BMWs. Oh damn. Well, back to Racechip it is!
What BMW do you have.
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Helen Keller did a better review on her visit to an Art Museum
I put one on a 2019 OPF equipped Golf R, It dyno'd at over 375hp. Mine must have been heavier than yours!
Lol
Lite people need lite soft drinks and products.....
Lol good one
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Maybe you lost all that power driving your jolly friend?
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Lmao award good sir
LMAO....Wow
No dyno numbers??? You expect me to believe your word for it??? 🤣🤣
I installed one in my bmw 535D 2 years ago and it's been the best purchase under 600 that ive ever made, and I''m 57, so yeah I've made bunch of great purchases over the years. The performance difference was incredible right from the get-go -- it has completely transformed my car. I didn't even bother to watch the video.. because I know my own truth...one of the most bogus videos I've ever seen.
I'm weighing up whether to get one for my F11 535d. You ever have any issues and what setting do you normally have it on?
You guys don't seem to be the brightest lights around, I've got two vehicles both with racechips, that's German technology that works.
Olaf Wildemann racechip is a trash excuse for a tune, buy a real tune not this junk. You’re paying $700 US for a box that jacks up the boost and not much else.
@@junits15 tune is doing the same..you just change the the numbers in the map.. racechip is a removable plug and play device for stock cars, which is not touching engine safety, tune is a permanent change, where you have a little more freedom with programming, yet you kicked out all the safety software for the engine.
RC-> for Stock cars
Tune -> Modified cars
@@junits15 I have a Kia Cerato GT with 10 years and unlimited km warranty on the whole car. I want to keep that but 30% more power/torque would also be nice. RC allows to have both.
I had a normal tune on my car that was not done right and it s a headache to get it off. At least with this i could just plug it out.
It’s just bullshit, these modules are crap. The german technology thing you said too...😂😂😂 🤣
Racechip added so much torque to my Q8.. the Quattro now begins to peel off (which it didn’t before)... RaceChip Works! Sorry guys.. looks like you got a faulty device or don’t know how to install it properly.
I've been reading reviews on the product and a lot of people have said that after a couple of months it stopped working. Was that the case with you?
Clearly they didn’t install it correctly if they did they would see the proven gains. I have wheel hop Bc of amount of tq I had to buy a solid rear motor mounts to lay down the rubber.
@@cdomkoski nope it’s been 2yrs.. still provides significant power. I turn it off every once and while for a couple of days, just so I can turn it back on and feel the difference.. it works.
Or they installed it on a Tuned car...rather than stock which is what RC designed for...who knows...not much details in the Video
bought the GTS Black for my X3 F25. Never been happier!
Does the chip have any effects on gas mileage?
@@tmason995 should have about a 20% increase on mpg. Thas what they advertise at least
Should i go with the cheapest or gts black if u have any thoughts on it
@@nickpalmer6023 it depends on how much power and torque your engine can manage
@@mirkomillo2911 good point i was looking mainly at the middle option. Did u buy the app too?
We got Tyler and Jayden with their “years” of experience talking about tuning. Thanks for the insightful information. Next I will base my hp on “feels like a 20hp gain, not 74”.
It is programmed to give you Horsepower without damaging the engine or anything... it's a piggy back system. Not a full on Wipe of the ECU.... I got this and great!
Just installed my third racechip. 2 BMWs and the last was a 2019 cayenne. All have given astounding improvement. The BMW 435 xdrive shaved .6sec (with launch control) off the 0-60 immediately after install. The cayenne pulls significantly better to 60 and remarkably better 40-100 mph. Worth every cent.
0,6 seconds, wooooow ! Puahahhahahahahaahhaha 🤣 f*** off idiots , 0,6 seconds in a cayenna turbo are Nothing! Do a serious remap and see the really difference your car can do! Not 0,6 sec ! 😂 ridicolous
after i watch your video, i decide to install the chip into my 987.1, its fantastic experience n i love every time i step my acceleration... thx to your garbage review, I've Never Been Happier!
I love this comment
used racechip on my 2017 GOLF R and it was great, this and Burger motorsport offer the best tuning solution without flashing the ECU
But still isnt worth it vs a remap ...
@@Cornetto1997 its the same the racechip is a remap to. just not on the ECU
@@Cornetto1997 how... u save fuel...
@@jj-fk9ez u save fuel on both...racechip or remap..its about the power and torque increase
Are you sure that you installed it correctly? Not sure whether I can trust a review that promotes other companies.
Hey Tim, thanks for your comment. I am 100% certain that it was installed correctly. I even verified that it was when on the phone with Racechip. Also, I am not paid, sponsored or partnered in anyway with IE (wish I was lol). They are simply the company I tried after RaceChip didnt work. I like their product and suggest it in the video to try and help people skip the "wondering what to get" when it comes to any tunes. - Kaden
You probability was doing something wrong...0
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 You still did it wrong. These chip tunes are amazing.
Lifts an iPhone and says it weighs 200 grams😂 and then says it's a paper weight. It's a computer chip, not an engine part, if it weighs 5 pounds I would be concerned. I agree with the previous comments get a replacement or return it either faulty or bad install.
We confirmed with RaceChip that it was installed correctly, and that our unit was fully functional when talking with their customer service. Thats why we wanted our funds back instead of replacement. Thank for your comment!
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 no problem thanks for commenting on the comment😂
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 evidence..? I just saw you talk a lot, but none of the evidence.. yet other ppl who promote it have prove that it works pretty good..
Night and day difference in my TTS, your cat is probably clogged. “ We are still learning”
I have race chips on 5 different vehicles and they do work. Even when running in higher than normal elevations they correct a map and sent it and corrected the issue. They are not garbage! Having superchargers or turbos make it easier to make additional HP.
no numbers! no visual before and after! no testing of any sorts! you're just mad you spent the money on that when you didn't do your do diligence in shopping and found something cheaper.. you get what you pay for. As well for evidential sake you should have returned the devise and had them ship you out another unit, which I'm sure they would have been more than happy too, for free none the less. Then for heavens sack act like you took a single science class in grade school and show your testing and results..
Exacly, they doesnot finished yet the school, But they are already a fukking engineers. 😂 Why not tried in dyno? I dont talking about the 2016 Audi, which bought surelly by the parents... 😂
"it almost felt slower when i installed it" maybe because you were actually paying attention how fast your car was going this time...
Maybe you guys plugged it into the wrong sensors. I don't know how you could not see a difference. I have been using the RaceChip GTS and noticed an incredible difference in response and power as soon as I hooked it up and went for a drive in the default mode 5. Upping it to mode 7 was even better. Then I installed the XLR to go with it and it's even better. I installed on a 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0T with 112,000 miles on it and have been really pleased with the difference in each mode. With the XLR throttle response is as good as I used to get on cars with a direct cable connection from the pedal to the throttle body. You can set throttle response to be super sensitive if you want and turn it down if you don't. Can control both with my iPhone app. If yours didn't work, something went wrong with the install. I had thought about a flash ECM tune as you could definitely tweak more power from one but the downside I've seen is people tweaking too much and end up with rather severe engine troubles because they change settings in ways that aren't safe or are outside safe operating parameters. Just check the forums around tuning and see how many people are asking for advice because they effed up their engine and it won't run at all. RaceChip works as designed and if you want, you can turn it off and be back to stock or remove completely and haven't screwed up your stock ECM. And if I go to the dealer for service I don't have to worry about them updating my ECM and wiping out my custom tune. Sorry you guys had a bad experience but one bad experience does not negate thousands of satisfied customers all over the world.
I think this was a case of a bad installation. M550i xdrive is hammering this chip just fine with crazy gains. Either you guys did a bad install or got a faulty device which Racechip would gladly exchange. As far as weight of a chip? Not sure how that is even relevant. Did you expect something that weighs as much as a brick? Scratching my head on that one.
You just got a faulty box, it happens. Just return it and get another one, or get your money back
We got our money back. Because the person we spoke with from customer service said our box was fully functioning.
Redline Performance Official they can be wrong too
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 you two got fkn lambasted for this bullshit video!!!
@@redlineperformanceofficial1691 But it clearly wasn't, or you did it wrong.
Guys great comments, which one do you recommend, S, RS, or GTS?
A year later and looking to get a RC for my '15 Passat TDI 6sp. These comments have inspired me to go for it! Lol
Maybe that was their plan all along....a little reverse psychology 😂
this sounds personal. and as far as the weight of the device how much do you guys expect a chip to weigh?! if you want 200 extra hp spend the money
This video was done as a plug for that knockoff brand they posted that no one has ever heard of.
Did you get it for the right engine??? They make them specifically for certain engine. It says in the description if its for an fsi or an tsi motor. My buddy got a race chip for around the same price and got a fsi one that was made for tsi and had no results. Sent it back and had one for his tsi send and the out come was certainly noticeable
I have had 1 racechip and 1 other tuning chip from a company called TDI-tuning, TDI in my A200 and Racechip in my X1 20i Xdrive. The A-Class A200 went from 163bhp to 205bhp, went from 8.1 0-60 to 6.9... a HUGE improvment, also from 40mpg to 48mpg, another hude change. My X1 with the B48 engine went from 192 BHP to 235BHP, and from 7.4 0-60 time to a 6.7 0-60 time, again, big change in performance and gains in efficenct. The tuning chip is basically an external Stage 1, instead of changing the code in the ECU to allow for more boost and fuel throughput, they trick the existing ECU to give more power externally. They're very smart devices and i cannot recommend them enough
Fill it with cement ... cause if it weighs more it must work better right ?
more videos on the way with quality content... one year ago. by the way i installed the GTS on my dacia duster 1.5 dci and i can that is well worth the 500 euro.. it pulls very easily now on the off-road
Hey guys how much does software code weigh?
I have one in my forte GT. It added a ton of power and a very smooth map.
It's computer chip not a turbo charger so its not heavy.
Also they suggested open the hood, closed the door leave the key about 30 feet away, let the car powered down for at least 10 minutes before the installation.😮
Did you guys try a before and after dyno/draggy? Would've been interesting to see
Unfortunately no. But I can tell you that the car felt way slower, almost like a limp mode setting. I took it off my car as quick as I could, worrying it could be doing damage to the vehicle.
Thanks, Starting to hear that a lot about piggybacks, sucks for people not wanting to get flagged TD1
I agree. If you are on the audi s3 platform, I suggest looking into the JB4 piggyback system. I've heard it's the best one. Most reliable.
I do have it in my 2011 audi a4 and works great
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Got the gts black for a 2016 C63 and it claimed 91hp and 131tq. Dynod it before and after for a gain of 104hp and 134tq. Mine must’ve been a little heavier then 1/2 a pound ig
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so for BMW, if u et an MHD tune, u have to first clear (flash) your ecu, then u can proceed to install the regular tune, be it burbles or performance.
mhd isnt as good as bootmod3, in my experience
Sounds like you had a problem with a sensor, maybe MAF
Ignore these kids. They aren't engineers.
I would of like to see a dyno before and after
man... u must be a car genious if you can tell the difference in 20HP! as u said "maybe about 20hp was added but not 72 horses!" claps to you bro, i would love to have that ability!
So, if the grey shirt guy ate less pizza and twinkies he'd probably gain 100bhp, and save a fortune
I had the Lap 3 piggy back chip on a Hyundai Sonata I loved it has no issues and it did what it said was told 320hp on 93 and it felt pretty close I wound up tuning with Lap 3 a few months later to 365 hp but the chip was sold and the guy still has it two years later don’t hesitate when looking into Lap 3 is all I can say.
You two should put the pipe down. Race Chip is incredible, massive performance gains in my E63s.
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took me a couple seconds.
What I like best are all the funny negative comments, you car guys who comment are both witty & cutting.....and you all make excellent points! So glad I read the comments.
Trying losing some weight, might improve the acceleration of your car.
ok so i got a 2018 Audi A3 and its a 1lt 118hp now has 138hp and 200nm . let me tell you for a 1lt it hauls ! It worked for me i drove it with a full tank with and without it and felt a big difference in performance! idk maybe bad luck for you....
What’s your background and experience to rate this chips? I had Racechip on a GTD on the dyno and car made serious gains.. But yeah listen to two guys just coming off the scooter
Why do people always equate "weight" with quality. 9 times out of 10 when you have a piece of electronics or even if its the cap off of the crap people call cologne these days you will find weights inside. Weights that do nothing but do what? Add weight. Because for some reason people think that matters. Would it make you feel better if they opened those boxes and put in a couple lead sinkers in there so that when you open the box you are impressed? The damn thing is held in with zip ties. Weight is usually something you want to reduce. Not add to. The things probably got as much electronics as a modern key fob.
Not only that, but why would they add unnecessary weight when weight is counter productive to acceleration?
These two are part of the silly force
@@brianlee2646 Well to be honest im not going to be that picky about it. As its really no heavier than a small coffee or sport drink. Im just saying. Take any piece of electronic equipment like even a remote. If its super light people think its a piece of shit. You take the dollar store batteries out of it and put some duracells in and now it weighs 3 ounces more and suddenly people think it will turn their neighbors television on.
I will suggest to put your car on Dyno !
Anyway , for Audi S3 just go with Stage 1 APR!
I had one of the older race chip boxes and didn't find it that good, there was a power gain but just seemed rough on acceleration, I now have a tdi tuning uk box which was double the price but found it much smoother on acceleration and it also has an extra connection that goes to the boost control unit hence the price difference but I'm sure race chip boxes are better these day's but there prices have shot up also
What about your warranty.I got 6 years warranty .I just uninstall Racechip every 10000km for service .All is good so far .Thrashed the little i30n
I brought mine the other day fo my 2013 veloster and I bet i can beat a new N model. I am more then happy with my racechip that I only paid 500 for.
Mine works awesome and it's only a Racechip S
"We want to take pride in our work and don't create garbage content..." Failed miserably on sooooo many levels
Its crazy how they managed to create garbage content while reviewing a quality product.
Lol "we don't produce garbage content"
Proceeds to produce garbage content.
"Feels plasticky..." Yeah no shit, it's made of plastic and only has PCBs and a few chips inside...
I have a 2008 Audi A4 & I bout a RACECHIP for it & I love it. Granted... The economy mode could be better, but overall... It's a great product & I feel the gains.
Which race chip should I install to my elantra sport 2020 1.6T
I work for Racechip and we sell a lot of the gts for the Elantra and veloster 1.6
Well it could very well could be that this particular car of theirs didn’t react properly to this race chip software but then it’s kind of strange because from all of the videos that I’ve seen people making reviews about this product everyone were really happy with it, I mean let’s be realistic, no one is really expecting 70 hp gain from a tuning chip, but even if it gives 20to30 hp gain I would still say it’s worth it because a remap Tuning would be much more expensive then 750$ ..
IF your Car was not New and some one has Remapped the motor computer, Racechip is not gonna work!!!
working great in my 2004 bmw 330d.. maybe not so good in other cars???
Still working? Asking because some reviews say it stops working after a few months
Settings 5, 6 or 7 you use?
my Sportage CRDi 184 bhp becomes a crazy toy with the raceship on!!! Amazing difference, More response and more power, better gas mileage. I LOV IT ! Same on my Montero Sport before . Big difference . And with only basic raceship.
... Come on, now! You guys are too young to not realize that tiny computer chips don't need to be heavy... I mean, do newer 3lb laptops send you running from the electronics store? Would you rather buy a 10-year-old 13lb laptop?
As for the size differences in the racechip products, I'm guessing it's a marketing thing. It's all about perception. "Bigger is better." And to that point, "heavier is (apparently) also better." But hey, if they get enough feedback like yours, maybe they'll comply by filling the empty internal space with cement. Would that make you happy?
You either have a broken wire, connector or you didn’t connect the cables correctly. Simples. They work.
I had a racechip and the car never ran right and they never respond to emails or support requests.
not sure if you have run the car with the chip installed for a while before pushing harder because the chip does need time to calibrate to the engine
Really enjoy the review on the box. 🤙🏼
Wish I had seen this before I bought mine - for a Fiat Abarth. Was a bit of a pain to install as one of the sensors was under the battery box so had to remove that. Which also requires removing the ECU - took about an hour to tear it all apart. Got it in and 1) would not connect to the app at all. tried every trick I could think of to get it to connect. NADA 2) threw multiple codes and got a CEL - disconnected the battery, still had codes. Cleared codes with my OBD2 reader and they just would come back. At one point car would barely run, luckily I was uphill from my house and was able to coast it into the driveway. Took all the racechip stuff out and car is back to normal. Maybe I got lucky and got a bad unit - but it's out and I'm hoping to return it. Doesn't help that they are in Germany so customer support is like a day turn around time.
Wow seriously I love my gts. It’s gains 52 hp and 73 hp lb of torque. So much I have wheel hop and I had to buy a solid rear motor mount. I have dyno to prove the numbers
have it on my 3 cars.. dyno and all shows gains and power... you guys are are funny..
Funny, we dynoed ours and we saw massive gains. Install was clean, connectors were OEM spec. So was the harness. With over 2k dislikes...my guess you guys are the problem!
I can tel you right now lol, my 2015 mini light the tires up on map 7. Should be making around 253 horsepower and 292 torque according to the website, and I can absolutely feel it lol.
Okay this has to be a troll video 😂
The McDonald’s one has to be trolling
“It felt like “ so you didn’t use a dyno and see ?
i wish you make any dyno runs , because a lot of people wanted to see if there are any improvement of the chip and without the chip. so far Im still thinking if im going to buy a race chip or not.
I got one today for my 2016 škoda superb l and k 2tdi 140kw and it makes such a difference ... now it feels and i believe is even faster then my stock bmw x5 30d 2017 which has 256 hp so maybe get a new one and it Will work
Tell me you spent the only 750$ you had without telling me
Hi i have a race chip for my vw mk7 R and you are completely correct i felt no difference at all when i had one in my mums range rover evoque there was a huge difference so much of a difference it put the car into protect mode i had to reduce the make level on the chip you could feel the boost but in my vw nothing i had a merc a250 aswell and nothing only in the range rover evoque petrol or gasoline one not the diesel but anyway i agree with you i think the chip works on some cars just not all
Reduce the power level my apologies for typo
You used the same chip for all of them ?
No dyno test and they expect everyone to take their word for it. I've seen many reviews on this product what they all had in common was they dyno tested. I will be ordering this chip for my 16 jetta
Funny I installed one on my Forte Gt and OMG what a difference. Runs GREAT . No $50 fee either
Don't know whether I should laugh or cry at this video. Maybe they should have put in a 5 lbs dumbell into the chip for it to get a better review :D
Why are they complaining that it's light? It is just a circuit chip inside. Do you complain your phone is too light?
Did they refuse to replace it?
He replied on a comment that he got his money back
@@chrisp.800 then probably they offered to replace it. Bad experience. It happens
@@FCC46 he sent it back but they said it was fine i think there is something wrong with the car
Ty for the Review! W/o the shit talking review there would be no comments. Reading the comments is amazing. Its amazing to see how many ppl commented and stand by RaceChip. After being on the fence which to buy, well the comments made me buy one. So ty RaceChip cant wait to try it out!
Ok Where do I start? First off Have you ever heard about Raspberry Pi it is a credit-card-sized fully functional desktop computer that you can probably mail in an envelope with one stamp. My point is powerful electronics don't have to be heavy. In a cell phone, most of the weight is the screen and case, the electronics don't weigh much at all. Sense RaceChip doesn't overwrite the ECU it won't void your warranty. Also, if you are going to write a review let's see some Dyno results or at the very least a video of before and after with some stopwatch times and RPMs, something more tangible than the seat of your pants, feelings.
Almost 2,000 negatives.... lol. I dropped almost a full second .8 actually (0-60) after installing my race chip. I am used to true ECU tunes changing hundreds of parameters (8) Audis and every ecu tune... this is my first low key “piggy back” and I have video proof it works. And again. I normally only buy a true Benched ECU tune (17) modified cars to date. This was my first experience with a “piggy back” and I’ll take it
I have GTS and XLR's on a 2018 2.2 Diesel Ford Ranger, and 2015 2.2 Diesel Santa Fe, the Santa Fe since 2017, and the Ranger since 2018, I am so satisfied with both. Maybe you guys did something wrong. Sorry for your problem.
You know you need about 200 miles of driving before it actually kicks in, they mention it in the instructions but never disclose how many miles you need to drive for the chip to reprogram the car. The chip is deff worth it I just would not spend the extra for the GTS model I went with the middle road one and it has remapped my E43 way better than what the factory had it mapped to.
i also had bad results with my gts chip for my mini cooper john cooper works. there was no performance or gas mileage increase. i wish i would’ve returned it during the return period but i was to busy to return it. complete waste of money.
I love my racechip I got it on my 2020 kia stinger.I swapped my plugs with hks plugs and now I can run 100 octane.My car rips fast as shit.
You don’t have the RaceChip I have. I noticed a huge difference in #6. You should recant your statements. Interview some users before you call it garbage. 2018 Passat R-Line. Thumbs up for me.
If you want some additional weight on your car. Just go and get some "Sand Bags". It is a lot cheaper. Two NOT SO BRIGHT WONTONs
The boys from Brazil...😂
Making 415 hp on my a6 but my chip felt like a pound so I think they forgot to send u the other half
My ecoblue 2.0 diesel flies with the basic Racechip, huge difference. You installed it wrong