What have you done with your Polo so far (and today)

**Primordial** · 20-07-2016, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by car_nut

Had a Milltek downpipe fitted today to compliment my already fitted Milltek cat back (resonated). Worthwhile increase in power and with the Burger Motorsports JB1 'tune' with a George Smooth 'map 6' profile the car is officially insane

. Yes it's a DSG, my second DSG VW, love it and I have 100% confidence in it handling the extra power because I am the only one that drives the car

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The old downpipe has some heat shielding at top and I intend to wrap the top of the Milltek downpipe and install some shielding to deflect the heat downwards from the engine bay.

Used a 42DD spacer, no fault codes and confident will never get any. Thank you 'Primordial'.

No worries Brian - glad to hear you got it all fitted up!

Awesome combo with the aftermarket downpipe and JB1 - good choice! Enjoy the powah!

Edit: By the way, did you tune your Map 6 using logging, or are you just using defaults? I'm still running Map 1 on mine. I haven't delved into that world just yet. I found a handy tutorial on youtube the other day though. Thinking I might give it a try one day soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU337LX86lg

Also, I've heard of a few people running 10% E85 mix with 98RON (me included) to great effect. Bumps the octane up to about 99RON, which will allow you a bit more boost. I can definitely feel the difference, and the car runs a lot smoother. If you have a United fuel station nearby, you should consider it.

**car_nut** · 20-07-2016, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Primordial

Edit: By the way, did you tune your Map 6 using logging, or are you just using defaults? I'm still running Map 1 on mine. I haven't delved into that world just yet. I found a handy tutorial on youtube the other day though. Thinking I might give it a try one day soon!

George suggested the settings to suit my car for map 6. I think your best idea is to read through some of the 200 plus pages of the US Golf forum to get an idea on map 6 settings to suit a Golf R with downpipe, there is also a separate thread for map 6.
BMS JB Stage 1 Released - Page 232 - GOLFMK7 - VW GTI MKVII Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MKVII Forum

Also will send you a PM.
Cheers

**green_comet** · 22-07-2016, 09:50 AM

Hardwired in a new Blackvue DR650S-1CH dashcam yesterday.

Here's some footage from the camera.

**Sydneykid** · 22-07-2016, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Primordial

Also, I've heard of a few people running 10% E85 mix with 98RON (me included) to great effect. Bumps the octane up to about 99RON, which will allow you a bit more boost. I can definitely feel the difference, and the car runs a lot smoother. If you have a United fuel station nearby, you should consider it.

10% E85 gives a touch over 100 ron but reduces the fuel weight by around 2%, be careful as that means a ~2% leaner mixture, so check the A/F ratios.

Cheers

Gary

**green_comet** · 29-07-2016, 04:35 PM

I upgraded the rear engine mount bushing to a 70 durometer Superpro item. This made a very noticeable difference to the way the car puts power down, it feels far more direct and not like the motor is throwing itself around the engine bay. I highly recommend installing one.