5N Tiguan with IE Tune

[LMAA]

Interesting read! I'm keen to go stage 2, but hesitating a bit since I don't have/want to upgrade the IC on my 155TSI!

What sorta modifications were required to make the dp fit?

[bwilkeson]

Bit of heat & bending, manipulation around the driveshaft etc. Got a shop to do it for me, broken exhaust stud slowed things up a bit. One of the exh.hangers isn't fully seated into position but otherwise ok.
Stage 2 tune is brilliant, so much pull to it. The 132tsi is seriously quick. DSG now responds best in S-mode, its like it was made for it Nice in cruise with great response to the throttle.
Going to enjoy driving it for now.
Eventually will have HD swaybars, and maybe coilovers and mags.

[tigger73]

Interesting read! I'm keen to go stage 2, but hesitating a bit since I don't have/want to upgrade the IC on my 155TSI!

You don't have to upgrade you IC if you go stage 2 but if you do you will see a greater improvement if you do. The 155 runs a slightly bigger (same as GTI) intercooler as standard so you won't be as badly off as (say) a 125TSI which runs a smaller/narrower core.

[LMAA]

You don't have to upgrade you IC if you go stage 2.

True. I must have misread the text, it only says highly recommended. My bad.

Although according to the product page on the dubaddiction website, an IE transmission tune is required. You wouldn't know anything about that?

[tigger73]

True. I must have misread the text, it only says highly recommended. My bad.

Although according to the product page on the dubaddiction website, an IE transmission tune is required. You wouldn't know anything about that?

Yeah if you want to maximise the result on stage 2 then the intercooler is required.

In terms of DSG tune I think you'd be fine with running a stock DSG file. Generally the tune increases the clamping pressure so that you can run higher torque. The only downside of this is that it can be a bit more "grabby" and not as smooth as stock shifting. If you ever get clutch slippage then you definitely need to get the tune before you cook your clutches.

I would have thought it would only be necessary if you upgraded the turbo, but talk to your tuner and see what they say.

[LMAA]

Cheers Tigger. Although the car was purchased new, it's quiet a few years old now. The cost to go stage 2 (tune, controller, dp, IC, trans tune) seems to be getting more and more when the cars realistic value is $15k maybe?

[bwilkeson]

Now at 63k kms, the Tiguan is such fun to drive.
Stage 2 IE tune is perfect.
Have done a few mods now, such as TCU tune, larger S3 intercooler, Eibach springs, rear sway bar, front engine strut brace, DBA slotted rotors & extreme pads, etc. 230awhp
I'll finish it off with shocks, cat-back system, and a nice little K04 turbo with the IE stage3 tune. Pretty happy with the Laborde Motorsports stage2 TCU tune for the DQ500. A big upgrade over stock....

[bwilkeson]

72,000kms, all going well.

Just installed a K04 HPA hybrid turbo 2 days ago with the help of a mobile mechanic. Was a hot 39deg day, but got it done. Fits perfectly, however Ive now lost boost reading to my boost gauge. Line comes off the intake manifold. I haven't looked into it yet, just test driving and enjoying the IE Stage 3 K04 tune I flashed on afterwards (eventually, lost signal after the erase procedure so had a fright there that's for sure). The Tiguan is manic now, pulls hard through the gears with wheelspin in 3rd gear. Awaiting an upgraded CTS engine mount to hopefully help a bit.

I'm expecting the 2.0tsi EA888 gen.2 engine should now be north of 330hp, I'll get it onto the dyno soon-ish but first need to do some datalog runs in 3rd on a straight out-of-the-way country road. So far so good, the IE K04 tune feels good

Tiguan 5N 132tsi, DQ500 7spd DSG, AWD, towbar, 72000kms
Fresh fluids & filters throughout (coolant, fuel, cabin, A/C, brakes, engine, AWD, DSG)
HPA K04 hybrid turbocharger upgrade
Stage 3 ECU tune with Integrated Engineering (IE K04 tune)
Stage 2 TCU tune by Laborde Motorsport
Passat CC paddle shift steering wheel
Newsouth Performance boost gauge
Audi RS redtop coilpacks with BKR7EIX .027” sparkplugs
Audi S3 front mount intercooler
Spulen chargepipe intercooler hardpipe kit
K&N pod air filter, custom air intake setup
GFP DV+ diverter valve
HPA 3” turbo downpipe with hi-flow cat, into Racecraft 3” resonator
X-force 2.5” round mid-muffler, Racecraft 2.5” oval end-muffler
ECS Front stainless steel brake lines
Front 312mm slotted rotors & Bendix ultimate pads
Speedbleeders front & rear, 600c fluid
USP Rear stainless steel brake lines
Rear 282mm DBA T3 4000 slotter rotors @ RDA extreme pads
Eibach lowered springs
Hardrace front strut brace
Superpro rear adjustable swaybar links
Superpro 24mm rear swaybar
Superpro torque arm bush kit
Metal torque arm brace
Superpro front lower arm block bush kit
Bartek HPFP upgrade with new roller collar bearing
Ross-Tech VCDS / IE Flash Wizard

To Be Installed
ECS intake manifold spacer
ECS Engine mount upgrade
Deatschwerks DW300 fuel pump