T5 ECU Tuning

[Guy_H]

OK, spent some time 0-100 testing the stock car today, this one is a LWB van, DSG 132kw (empty in the back).

The DSG box is awesome around town, but from a standstill, it is, well sort of slow. I suppose they never built the transporter for it's acceleration abilities.

[Transporter]

Was it less than 11s ?

[The_Hawk]

That is a pity and major PITA as the time wasted waiting for a car to be fixed whilst under warranty is worth many $$$ to me... there'd better be some compensation and a decent equivalent courtesy car in it as well.

It's always the problem with larger vehicles, if your lucky the courtesy car is of the excel/accent variety... sort of useless if you need to move 6 people (hence getting the van in the first place). Here's hoping we never have to find out just how much fun it is.

[Guy_H]

Was it less than 11s ?

6 runs, sport mode, ESP off, best 11.2, worse 11.6 - reasonably consistent.

Now that's with the Racelogic Databox. Now there is a great initial "Pause" from the DSG, so at the 1/4 mile, you would have trouble hitting the green light. Reaction time would not be easy to get spot on

[shogun2]

I was thinking of an upgrade from my 128KW to the new bi-turbo - but maybe not .....

[Guy_H]

Well, much improved with the flash. Clocked off several 9.4 second runs, so that's an easy 1.5 - 2 seconds faster 0-100 than stock.

Much improved was the 60-100 times, more than the 0-60 times which the DSG seemed to have a mind of its own.

I am perfecting my GoPro Video techniques as we go.

Shogun2, if you tow anything, I think the old 128kw with manual transmission is still the go. For general running around, cruising etc, this new combo is hard to beat

[shogun2]

Thanks for the comment Guy.
I do like the manual, and I don't know how I'd go with the dsg. I also have a tow bar fitted, and am hoping to take a 4wd camper trailer off road at some stage in the future.
I'm wondering about a diesel/lpg conversion at the moment in an effort to up the fuel economy and lower the particulates. I wonder how this would compare to an Oettinger remap. But I'll put this into a new post.

[MultiplexMan]

Anyone tried a Revo tune on their T5?

Lists for EUR499/AUD656
130 -> 160 bhp
250 -> 295 lbft

I'm curious to find out what the local price is...