5N Tiguan with IE Tune

[bwilkeson]

2015 VW 5N Tiguan 132tsi (180hp) AWD, 7spd DSG, base version, just hit 30,000kms
Has an intake kit with pod filter, and awaiting delivery on front Speedtech braided brake lines & Speedbleeder brake nipples all round.

Just installed Integrated Engineering (IE) Stage1 93oct flash tune. Very happy with the results. Yet to try the 91oct tune, will update in a few weeks after testing both tunes out.

Received the IE Powerlink flash tune device within 5 days of ordering it from the US off the website, delivered to Aust. Tried it out immediately but there was no reference tune for my Tiguan. Emailed IE about the issue and they had a stock tune to match uploaded within 36hrs. Great service!

Tried it out, but the V4 Powerlink now had an issue where it wouldn't recognise my purchased tune credit. IE were aware of the documented problem and had it tested and fixed in a couple of days. Nice work lads!

Uploaded the 93 tune as soon as I got home from work today, took about 10mins to install, and I can see why you need a battery charger on! The fans run at 100% duty cycle for the majority of the remapping process. Charged the battery up a bit more over dinner then excitedly went to test the tune.

First up it gave an error on the dash, with flashing lights. Oh no! Pulled out my OBDeleven Pro and ran an error code test, where it threw up 11 faults. Went through each one, common theme was 01314, 01325, U111100, U112100 and U111110. These related to engine ECM, and minor things like tyre pressure monitoring. I think maybe the reference tune was from a car with more features than mine, with mine being the most Basic Aust-delivered version? 01314 relates to the remap I think.

Not to worry, cleared them all after a bit of research on each error code and the related modules. I decided it was safe to quickly test drive...... wow! Very impressive, the Tig just takes off ever so quickly, putting the power down all the way thru to redline. Going to enjoy getting used to the transformed driving dynamics, that's for sure, this thing is quick!

Under first impressions S-mode is pretty useless now as I dont live on the rev-limiter (although it always was, will definitely need a DSG tune next), D-mode is fantastic under load and off boost it runs very smoothly, and found driving in manual mode to be spot on. I reckon I'll look for a Mk6 golf paddle shift steering wheel in the near future.

It's undoubtedly a good tune, and I'm happy to be running IE. Thanks to the crew for their tech support. I'll get it on a dyno soon and take some data logs, see where its at. In the meantime I'm going to enjoy driving my Tig


Further mods will include a DSG tune, intercooler upgrade, downpipe and IE stage2 tune, but in the meantime will look for a mk6 paddle shift steering wheel and a newsouth performance air vent boost gauge.

If you'd like the ability to flash tune your car yourself and be able to revert to stock tune within minutes, or change between 93 & 91oct tunes (98/95ron), then IE might be worth a look. Good value for how it performs.