Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

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Anyone know if the just released for Mk7.5R OEM+ tune is specific to the mk7.5R or is it the same as the Mk7R. I’m deciding between APR and OEM+ but APR doesn’t list a tune specific to the 7.5R.

Keep us informed, I'm also looking for 7.5R stage 1 tuning options.

[gregozedobe]

Anyone know if the just released for Mk7.5R OEM+ tune is specific to the mk7.5R or is it the same as the Mk7R. I’m deciding between APR and OEM+ but APR doesn’t list a tune specific to the 7.5R.

Looks like it is:
YouTube
Racingline OEM+ Performance ECU Software - Harding Performance
(scroll down to the table under "common applications")

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Looks like it is:
YouTube
Racingline OEM+ Performance ECU Software - Harding Performance
(scroll down to the table under "common applications")

529Nm (7.5R) vs 447Nm (7R) on their single stage tunes (going by their videos). 82Nm is a substantial difference, not sure what explains this (different turbo on the 7.5s, stronger gearbox that can take more power)?

Impressive numbers/difference and these are figures at the hub (engine hp/torque even higher).

[gregozedobe]

529Nm (7.5R) vs 447Nm (7R) on their single stage tunes (going by their videos). 82Nm is a substantial difference, not sure what explains this (different turbo on the 7.5s, stronger gearbox that can take more power)?

Impressive numbers/difference and these are figures at the hub (engine hp/torque even higher).

I think the figures they are quoting are calculated at engine (ie adjusted from what they measured at the hubs).

Very impressive torque figure for the 7.5, but I wonder whether the manual g'box std clutch's will be able to cope with that much torque (given the 7.0 clutch sometimes couldn't cope with the std 380Nm)

[Paul_R]

Very impressive torque figure for the 7.5, but I wonder whether the manual g'box std clutch's will be able to cope with that much torque (given the 7.0 clutch sometimes couldn't cope with the std 380Nm)

Snowball. Hell.

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I think the figures they are quoting are calculated at engine (ie adjusted from what they measured at the hubs).

Very impressive torque figure for the 7.5, but I wonder whether the manual g'box std clutch's will be able to cope with that much torque (given the 7.0 clutch sometimes couldn't cope with the std 380Nm)

Spoke to them today, they recon figures are at the hub not engine. When I indicated stock figures measured on their dyno were similar to what VW were claiming at the engine they indicated VW figures were underestimated.

[Kachingg]

Why would you want a manual the dq381 is 200% better than the dq250 it replaces i know i went from the 6 speed to the 7(in diesels i will admit lol) night and day difference to me i could see why you would want a manual in place of the dq250 but the new 7 speed box is really really good and can handle 520nm!

I have spoken to a tuner who thinks it will cope with 700nm!

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amen.

dq381 is a #&%$ gem!

Sports mode is right on the money (no tune required), unlike manic MK5 GTI dsg I came from.

Only thing underdone in this car is the power imo (my old tuned GTI felt quicker)!

[gregozedobe]

Only thing underdone in this car is the power imo (my old tuned GTI felt quicker)!

I sometimes feel the same when comparing my Octavia (OEM+ stage 1 ). The 7.5 is definitely more powerful, it just doesn't feel like it at first. I think the issue with the Golf R (7.0 and 7.5) is the slow response to the initial movement of the accelerator ( which is why the throttle pedal box is a very popular mod in the UK). Even my diesel van feels more responsive to the first little push on the accelerator.

[Mattlock]

I sometimes feel the same when comparing my Octavia (OEM+ stage 1 ). The 7.5 is definitely more powerful, it just doesn't feel like it at first. I think the issue with the Golf R (7.0 and 7.5) is the slow response to the initial movement of the accelerator ( which is why the throttle pedal box is a very popular mod in the UK). Even my diesel van feels more responsive to the first little push on the accelerator.

My 7R went in for its 30k km service yesterday and I got a new 7.5 TSI loaner. The initial pick-up from the lights was much better than my 7R (lighter and my car is getting a new turbo under warranty so perhaps it’s down on power). The throttle was much sharper. I keep my car in Race engine mode now and that vastly improves the response.

The new 7-speed DSG was good and much better than previous DSG cars but I’d still take a manual any day of the week.


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