Golf R Observations and Questions

[Capercat]

I'm with you on all accounts.
Wondering if Stage 1 is the answer???

Read through this as it may help address some concerns with DSG, I'm a manual guy, but if I were to consider DSG I would look into this remap. HPA Motorsports Inc. - DSG Performance Programming

[weewilly]

Read through this as it may help address some concerns with DSG, I'm a manual guy, but if I were to consider DSG I would look into this remap. HPA Motorsports Inc. - DSG Performance Programming

thank you Capercat, how to organise in Oz???

[Capercat]

thank you Capercat, how to organise in Oz???

City performance are the Australian dealer City Performance Centre

http://www.cityperformancecentre.com.au/hpa Note: I have no affiliation with City...

[REXman]

I'm with you on all accounts.
Wondering if Stage 1 is the answer???

Could very well be.

D' mode, changes gears to early for some people. S' mode hold gears for too long.

So it seems most people want D's gearing ratio but with more torque.. Insert APR/Bluefin/other brands tune I reckon this the way to go. More boost in the midrange, should be good if you dont like D.

[Pepe]

so am thinking seRiously about biting the bullet now and having stage 1 done as a xmas present to MEEEEE. i'll save 200bucks if done b4 the hols.... only takes an hour.

I would wear it in first... seriously, there are like 3 stages up to 5000km that I've noticed an increase in power @ stock.

Now that I've got it done, I can tell where Stage 1 is fantastic and where it's no bloody use at all.. if I'd done it earlier, I suspect I would have ended up a bit frustrated.

[weewilly]

I would wear it in first... seriously, there are like 3 stages up to 5000km that I've noticed an increase in power @ stock.

Now that I've got it done, I can tell where Stage 1 is fantastic and where it's no bloody use at all.. if I'd done it earlier, I suspect I would have ended up a bit frustrated.

so where did you feel the most improvement, having experienced the D lag. BTW I love S mode, feel the engineers @ VW got it right IMO

[weewilly]

Could very well be.

D' mode, changes gears to early for some people. S' mode hold gears for too long.

So it seems most people want D's gearing ratio but with more torque.. Insert APR/Bluefin/other brands tune I reckon this the way to go. More boost in the midrange, should be good if you dont like D.

APR have got a special on 1240.00 until Xmas. Thinking seriously, but am also learning that there are different tunes as Capercat has pointed out. Turbo is new to me, so should go slow.... trouble is want it now!!!! The wait for the Black was bad enough.

[SilvrFoxX]

APR have got a special on 1240.00 until Xmas. Thinking seriously, but am also learning that there are different tunes as Capercat has pointed out. Turbo is new to me, so should go slow.... trouble is want it now!!!! The wait for the Black was bad enough.

That should have taught you patience... take the advice of those that have gone before you..bed the car in properly

[weewilly]

That should have taught you patience... take the advice of those that have gone before you..bed the car in properly

damn you and your mate Pepe...
will be interesting to see if you wait, as i will.

[SilvrFoxX]

I will as I learnt a heap from owning the Subaru, bed the engine in properly and it will reward you in spades..