Hansel's Alleged Tune Issue

B8 S4
#141

I fully agree with everything Arin said, but I do think there were some things APR or their dealer could have done to avoid a lot of this when you look at the big picture. No doubt the ridiculousness of the customer did not help; I can’t imagine what it was like having to deal with him in person. Irrespective of Hansel, if the needed things were clearly explained early on, it would have probably helped matters. One hour of basic logging would have avoided this whole thing, and your dealer should have never reloaded the software without collecting the logs first.

When I contacted APR tech support with similar issues, all I got was that I should add a CPS, and they verified I had the correct software/maps installed. Absolutely no other suggestions or help was offered; even when I asked what else I could do. Luckily, I’m not a complete dumb f*%k like Hansel and I got help from some people on here to get me sorted out, but my experience with APR tech support was somewhat underwhelming/disappointing. However, I do believe I could have called back, contacted Arin, etc. and got the help I needed, but I would have expected slightly more on the front end. That’s where the customer’s expectation is set.

I’ll leave it at that as I know this probably won’t go over well with everyone. Also realize, my perspective is that of someone that managed a tech support organization for the past 10 years that dealt with infinitely more complex issues than this. I can say, I have dealt with issues and customers like this hundreds of times, and I would like to think I would have done things differently. With that said, there are definitely some issues I would have handled differently in retrospect, so…

#142

Thread lock for good lol.

#143

He’s got one now… Lol

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/607464-Problem-solved-thread-closed-From-Stubek

#144

He’s still whining in the chatterbox 2015 M3 thread calling everyone “nutswingers.” Roger Federer (lol) is still lending his support. Such idiots over there.

#145

So now this clown creates this thread… Worst part is he doesn’t even have the right choice available in his poll, ie hansel is clueless and a compulsive liar! Oh and best thread ever? Lol. It’s not even the best ever in the b8 section, fucking newb…

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/607471-The-Great-Audizine-ECU-Murder-Mystery-Poll

#146

I would rate it as one of the worst. 30+ pages of whining and crying, and very little accomplished. I’d hide and never come back if I was responsible for that. There is some entertainment value, but as I mentioned in the thread, the only thing it’s good for is a good case study in how not to solve a technical problem.

#147

Agreed, it’s interesting how people still rally around him after he was made a fool of.

#148

Haha. Nothing quite touches the giovanni thread for the B8 platform

#149

Yeah that was a good one… I’m partial to the kevkev debacle…

#150

Agreed. That and the discovery of him coming again under a different username. LOL!

Not gonna lie, I do look around for a Sepang Blue B8 S4 with a prostitute riding shotgun when I drive down to Vancouver, WA / Portland, OR. LOL

#151

So Hansel went to the strip… DA was 620 or lower and he ran 12.6 - 12.7 at 110-111! lol The best part is swank tells him he need to improve his 60’s and he makes this comment… LOL He literally has no clue on drag racing, none! Cutting a light has nothing to do with 60ft times… Oh and I was able to cut 1.62 60’s w/o dsg tune… Quit posting and take some time to learn what others can and have done douche bag…

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/607529-Revo-stage-1?p=9948095&viewfull=1#post9948095

Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection
No, there should be an adaptation period to where the feel of the car will get better. Even in stock form it’s like this. But ultimately, the car should not be dead stock feeling right after a flash. You should be able to feel some difference. Over the next 2-3 tanks of gas, the ECU should be able to dial in a bit more power as fuel trims and timing values self-adjust if the tune is done right.

What did your Stasis Stage 1 tune run time wise? I forget… Stage 2 should be faster. Maybe if you figure out a way to cut a 1.6 out the hole.

Posted by Gretel
It was I think 12.79 was the best. There’s no way to cut that kind of light in a dsg well maybe with a Dsg tune. There’s no way to build boost off the line in these cars. I’ll take it back to the track in a couple of weeks and see if I get improvements.

#152

IS THIS FOR REAL???

“There’s no way to build boost off the line in these cars”

Yes there is. Turn the fucking engine on. BANG you’re in boost. It’s a supercharger, not a big turbo 1.8T. What a retard.

p.s. weren’t you guys cutting 1.6 60’ times ages ago? Maybe ynnekdude or someone can post this to wake him up. By my count, that’s 7 different S4 3.0T cars in the 1.6 range , all of which are DSG, 3 of which have no TCU tune. List sorted by 60’ time.

audirevolution.net/quartermile

http://i60.tinypic.com/2vtxsv9.jpg

#153

HGretel is making our cars look very expensive to mod. $5000 for a 12.7 lol.

#154

I am sick off this Hansel guy and his stories. He claimed he is a big drag racer drove 9 second camaros that do wheelies etc, and he cant launch all wheel dsg car under 1.9 seconds with a revo tune. He had a decent DA and still went 12.7s with a pulley and a tune. Come on!! My Apr stg 1 did 12.60 with at 2500 DA. So i dont think revo tune is that impressive and neither his driving.

#155

Better yet, I can’t wait for the REVO TUNE PROBLEMS thread

Look how he stacks up with the REVO cars on our list

He has more mods than anyone on the list. He has the stage1+ tune (which is basically a stage 2 tune right?) and pulley, intake, exhaust. He ran in really solid DA at 600 feet.

DESPITE THIS…he is in 6th place out of 9 REVO tuned cars.

http://i62.tinypic.com/2afetc1.jpg

I also don’t think he should be happy with his REVO+pulley result because he is slower than a dozen stage 1 cars from all tuners…

Here is hansel vs. stage 1 B8 S4 on pump gas list.

13th fastest out of about 25 cars…pretty terrible considering he has the most aggressive tune and he is stage 2!

http://i62.tinypic.com/2pq5r14.jpg

#156

A REVO problem thread would really be hilarious. You can almost expect that to happen, given the guy’s history. He’s probably started a problem thread for nearly every mod he’s bought.

#157

yup

yesterday he was saying he has only had 1 problem, with APR. Then someone reminded him of another problem thread he started, and he said…oh…ok 2.

I would have laughed if someone posted the X5M thread where he complained that his tune ‘didn’t take’ there as well.

#158

So now we have 2 people who went Revo 1+ who are posting 12.7x 1/4’s @110-111 and Roger and co are all over Revo and Hansel’s nutsack for being the best thing ever for a B8?

#159

my prediction is after Hansel gets his SPS and runs a 12.7 or worse on 100 we’ll get his “Broken Revo Tune” thread.

#160

exactly. And there are a bunch of guys who went quicker with REVO tune alone.