Mk2 Tiguan Tuning

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Hi,
Yes, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a second hand IS38 and fitted this today along with an APR 3” downpipe (DPK0021). I was able to reuse the VWR turbo muffler delete, APR turbo inlet, silicone intake sleeve and BMC filter. I have also enabled pops and crackles, as the downpipe also has a mid pipe section that replaces the resonator.

I have borrowed a VBOX, so I will post some 0-100 times when I get a chance.

Car pulls light a freight train....

[Grugly]

Hi,
Yes, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a second hand IS38 and fitted this today along with an APR 3” downpipe (DPK0021). I was able to reuse the VWR turbo muffler delete, APR turbo inlet, silicone intake sleeve and BMC filter. I have also enabled pops and crackles, as the downpipe also has a mid pipe section that replaces the resonator.

I have borrowed a VBOX, so I will post some 0-100 times when I get a chance.

Car pulls light a freight train....

Oh man!! I'm so excited to hear more about this and see a 0-100 time!!

Can you take a passenger to record a video on your phone as well?

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[twyat1]

I too am eager to see results and video. My one questuonnis tune with the is38. What did you do there for the is38?

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[tigger73]

Yes, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a second hand IS38 and fitted this today along with an APR 3” downpipe (DPK0021).

Nice work!!! Hope you got a later revision IS38. Did you get it balanced before fitting? Was this a standard IS38 or high flow version?

I have also enabled pops and crackles, as the downpipe also has a mid pipe section that replaces the resonator.

Was that pops and crackles in the tune file or do you just get them with the mid-pipe/lack of resonator?

I have borrowed a VBOX, so I will post some 0-100 times when I get a chance.

Yes please. My guess is mid to low 4's....

Car pulls light a freight train....

I can only imagine. Effectively a stage 2 Mk7 Golf R in a Tig.

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Nice work!!! Hope you got a later revision IS38. Did you get it balanced before fitting? Was this a standard IS38 or high flow version?

Standard IS38 off an S3. It is the revision H model which is recommended by APR and sorts out the earlier turbo failure issues.

Was that pops and crackles in the tune file or do you just get them with the mid-pipe/lack of resonator?

APR calls it pops and bangs, it’s a specific IS38 pops and bangs file.

Yes please. My guess is mid to low 4's.....

Fingers crossed.

I can only imagine. Effectively a stage 2 Mk7 Golf R in a Tig.

Yes.

[INASNT]

Did you get the IS38 from a S3 wreck?

Why don't you get a custom tune instead of a generic APR

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Did you get the IS38 from a S3 wreck?

Why don't you get a custom tune instead of a generic APR

The IS38 was from an S3 that went BT, EFR7163.

In terms of custom tune, that is always an option for me in the future. I have been an APR customer for over 5 years. My local dealer VW Park has provided excellent customer service and support and is not far from me. Although not the most aggressive tune, I have always found APR to be reliable (through its significant global network and customer feedback) and the tunes offering enough power for my needs. I would say go with the folk who give you the most support and are your local tuner/dealers.

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Oh man!! I'm so excited to hear more about this and see a 0-100 time!!

Can you take a passenger to record a video on your phone as well?

Hi Grugly
I will try to record it myself first, to keep the weight down for the glory run. I might take someone else to record for another run.

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

I too am eager to see results and video. My one questuonnis tune with the is38. What did you do there for the is38?

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Hi Twyat1,
In terms of the tune, there are a number of different tuners out there, both off the shelf and custom. I chose the IS38 tune from APR because I am happy with the support, reliability and power. If I were to go custom tune, I’d probably consider Underground Performance. They have done a number of IS20 and IS38 hybrids (snailturbo) that look very promising in terms of reliability and power.

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Hi,
Yes, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a second hand IS38 and fitted this today along with an APR 3” downpipe (DPK0021). I was able to reuse the VWR turbo muffler delete, APR turbo inlet, silicone intake sleeve and BMC filter. I have also enabled pops and crackles, as the downpipe also has a mid pipe section that replaces the resonator.

I have borrowed a VBOX, so I will post some 0-100 times when I get a chance.

Car pulls light a freight train....

Good evening

So on a lovely 9 degree evening in Melbourne, I found a stretch of road for the vbox.

With launch control enabled and the DSG in S, I did one glory run and achieved 4.3s 0-100km/h. To be honest, I was expecting high fours, so this really blew my mind. The true hero is now third gear which pulls like second. An amazing, memorable night for me an Tig. I’ll try to take some vids over the next few weeks, time permitting.

To those thinking about going past stage 1 and straight to IS38, you’ll get a big thumbs up from me.