No worries.
My car's photo is not on the website. The graphs of the Dynos are.
Here:
APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.
And here:
APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.
Yes, I had it all done at once, but as you can see, the results were looked at individually. Subjectively, however, I can't comment on what the CAI or Intercooler or Tune feels like alone.
What I can comment on is what the combo feels like. And it is definitely an improvement on stock, as far as I'm concerned.
You lose nothing in driveability - in fact, I think it is better. Before the tune, I felt like the engine was lugging a bit, unless I put the pedal down hard. Not now. In other words, it is a smoother take off than before, during day to day driving.
The car has developed a bit of a blurp, not as pronounced as the Golf's, but there nonetheless.
It doesn't take long to get used to driving at less throttle. In fact, now, when I put it in stock mode, the car feels downright sluggish...
You lose nothing in fuel economy. Not statistically significant, but before I got 6.8l/100km, now 6.7.
I love that the Intercooler requires no cuts.
(And, I've said it before, the CAI is a work of art).
Downsides:
1. For a quick take off, you can't just jam the pedal to the floor anymore - the throttle needs to be played, or you lose traction.
2. How reliable is the stock car? There are a few known problems (oil, clutch slippage, etc) that may lead to warranty work. While the mods shouldn't affect the warranty where the mods have not contributed to the problem, there may be a bit of explaining to do. It may make your life more difficult. On the other hand, James and Guy are very professional and I would trust them to give the best advice should the situation arise. By the way, my oil consumption dropped after the mods - coincidence? Maybe. I was around the 6000km mark...
Anything else?
Originally Posted by Banana2
No worries.
People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like
- exactly what I was looking for - so big thumbs up. If the sum of the parts and tune make the drive more involving without hurting fuel economy or making you mash the pedal to get something out of it then win/win!
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