Golf R Observations and Questions

[ravun]

I'll try to get some photo's up of our exhaust, just ran 2000 street / highway KM's & is now extensively track & dyno tested. NO DRONE!

Have to sort out the tailpipe tips, but we have the sound perfect! (IMHO)

Looking forward to seeing this, and hearing it with some video clips

[MattD]

Looking forward to seeing this, and hearing it with some video clips

Me too! Also, keen to find out pricing etc...

[ratedr]

Even though I am still waiting for delivery, I want to hear experiences of others in their tuning to date.

What chips have proven to be most effective?

What aftermarket parts have added significant performance?

Etc etc..

Not a tuning expert, just keen to hear what you have done and what is highly recommended.

I want to start off with a chip, but want to ensure it is fully integrated, ie, overrides the DSG torque limit etc.

[Angryman]

Further to the above question (and yes I did already ask this in the chipping section with no response...coreying (I'm onto you buddy))

The press releases say that the Golf R has been detuned to 188kw because Australia is classified as a hot environment. My question is...is it safe to chip the Golf R? I live in North Queensland and my driving is going to be twice weekly runs from Mackay to Cairns so I don't want to find out the hard way in the middle of nowhere that yes they detuned them for a reason. In summer up here its nothing unusual for it to bounce off 40 degrees with 85-100% humidity....

[Corey_R]

The Golf R has the same drivetrain as the Audi S3, so anything which works well on the S3 will work well on the R.
Guy_H, the owner of the A/NZ APR distributor has posted a thread on the first 315kW/515Nm Stage 3 Golf R upgrade in the world. It's a good read, and will hopefully soon have details on the first R aftermarket TBE exhaust (downpipes are the same as the S3).

There will soon be a newer TSI style Carbonio intake (pod-style) available as used in the MK6 GTI rather than the older TFSI Carbonio intake (panel-style) previous used in the S3 and MKV turbo 2L cars. Apparently the newer intake can already be used, but needs to be modified in some way (Guy_H knows the details).

The intercooler on the R is the same as that on the GTI. The S3's intercooler is about half way between the GTI/R and APR Intercooler in size. So you could either upgrade your R intercoooler to the S3 or APR/other aftermarket intercooler.

Other than that... it's all practically the same as the S3. Same ECU update. Same suspension, brake, wheel upgrades etc

[Corey_R]

Further to the above question (and yes I did already ask this in the chipping section with no response...coreying (I'm onto you buddy))

Sorry! Although I read all the posts in the MK6 forum, I don't often venture outside.
But as you know, there are dedicated sections for electronics, general discussion, tunning, wheels, etc, so there has to be some really good reason for a thread to not be moved into those sections!

In this case, the question is so simple that I thought I'd improvise and merge it into this thread

In relation to the heat issue.
There are a few theories. One is that the R was detuned to bring it into line with the S3's figures. Afterall, they're the same parent company and we couldn't have the R being priced significantly cheaper and out performing its more expensive sister.

As I mentioned above, the R's intercooler is actually the same size as the GTI's, and the S3's is larger. So maybe VW do have a valid point since they decided not to put the larger/more expensive S3 intercooler on the car.

But beyond that, there have been many people running chipped and hardware modified S3's in Australia for 3 or more years now without issues. If you are concerned about heat, then upgrade your intercooler too!

[ravun]

details on the first R aftermarket TBE exhaust

What about Sport Wheels and B&B - they both have exhausts available for the Golf R. Although they may not be readily available locally, they are an option.

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[Corey_R]

Yeah... was only counting the ones accessible to Australia!

The B&B one has little details available, but the "downpipe/cat" is ~AUD$2150 and the "rear silencer" is ~AUD$1725. You also need to add shipping, customs, import duties and GST to them, meaning it'll be around $4500 I guess.

The Sport-Wheels.de downpipe/cat is only ~AUD$1430 + shipping etc. But I don't know... it doesn't quite look the quality of other products like the APR and Milltek etc that I've owned and seen. They don't list a price for the full exhaust....

[dave_r]

it doesn't quite look the quality of other products like the APR and Milltek etc that I've owned and seen.

Miltek has one in development currently.

[REXman]

Hey check out this link if your an R owner!!

DSG (S-Tronic) Phase 1 Software Upgrade - JBS