Stage 1 Tune for 2018 RS245

[petemac110]

Thanks for the link. I will have to look up the reasoning between the octane rating difference too.

Relevant info under "measurement standards":

Octane rating - Wikipedia

[Pineapple_162]

That's interesting. Would be keen to know exactly what engines they do the testing with.

[Lucas_R]

Thanks for the link. I will have to look up the reasoning between the octane rating difference too.

Think of it in the same way as metric vs imperial. Or saying 'tires' instead of 'tyres'. Or saying 'gas' instead of 'fuel' or 'petrol'. Or saying 'a.lu.minum' instead of 'aluminium'. USA seems to like 'being different' to the rest of the world for no relevant reason.

USA 91 octane = Australian 95 RON
USA 93 octane = Australian 98 RON (BP Ultimate / Shell V Power etc)

[petemac110]

That's interesting. Would be keen to know exactly what engines they do the testing with.

They use an engine specific to the task - nothing that is fitted to a commercially available vehicle. Testing occurs at relatively low RPM and the ignition timing can easily be varied. At the end of the day, the type of engine is largely irrelevant - it's about controlled conditions and being able to compare the knock resistance of any given fuel against a control.

[dArK5HaD0w]

I would be keen to know if anyone on here has the 034 from VAG, as it is only $900 including dongle.

I know you typically get what you pay for in this world, but the next option I am looking at is almost 50% more expensive.

i paid that much for a Stg 1 APR tune.

$850 for the APR Stage 1 ECU hi-torque tune.
add another $800 for an APR TCU tune.

on the dyno it made, at the wheels, 223 kw and 530 Nm.

i have a FWD Superb with the 162TSi (220) engine, DQ250 6-spd DSG.

[Pineapple_162]

That's fantastic. Thanks for the heads up. Also, that Superb looks......superb 😆💀

[dArK5HaD0w]

thank u.
i'm due for another dyno run as i've recently had an Integrated Engineering FSD intercooler installed.
in theory, that should make that power & torque curve last longer before dropping off the cliff!!

i was planning to get an IE downpipe too, but APR has ruined my Stage 2 plans because their Stg 2 files throw CEL errors.
sux.