Mk2 Tiguan Tuning

[MAJAHO]

Hi All
Anyone with first hand experience using Bluefin tune? Researching for our 162

[REXman]

Yes I do. Only reason returning is because I bought a bigger turbo. It's literally one of the most impressive car mods I have ever done to a car. Anything from an air filter to a change in turbo that I've done on previous cars I've owned, the MK2 Tiguan tune from bluefin actually transforms the car.
For example. On my golf R I got a tune and difference was definitely there, but nowhere near as pronouned. And that's Apr and bluefin.(dyno virtually the same so stuck with bluefin due to cost). On the tiggy a tune leaves you smiling like wtf how does an SUV move like this

[tigger73]

Bluefin/Superchips has been around for a fair amount of time and give decent results. General consensus is that their stage 1 tunes are maybe not quite as strong/aggressive as some other tuning brands (a bit more conservative) but I'm pretty sure they do this as you install the file yourself with a hand-held controller rather than getting a workshop to do it and check the car afterwards.

Where they have fallen down in the past is when you start modifying further and add more hardware (DP, turbo etc). However for a stage 1 tune the bang for bucks you can't go past them. Plus the ease of reverting back to stock (though the dealer may still be able to detect the car has been tuned).

[REXman]

Completely agree Tiggy though I can say we dyno'd the cars back to back with Apr vs bluefin and they were less than 5kws apart across all 3 runs.

If though, like me soon and Tiggy73 already you want a bigger turbo APR is the only choice.

[dgp]

Completely agree Tiggy though I can say we dyno'd the cars back to back with Apr vs bluefin and they were less than 5kws apart across all 3 runs.

If though, like me soon and Tiggy73 already you want a bigger turbo APR is the only choice.

Wow, that’s a close result between the two. Interesting real world info, thanks.

[MAJAHO]

Thanks Tigger73 and Rexman!

[jazzyjames999]

Hey guys I was talking to Underground Performance in Melbourne about their e85 tune for the tiguan, and they said I need car to be at Stage 2 with upgraded intercooler. Does the mk6/7 intercooler class as upgraded or do I need a Wagner or similar one?

Im surprised they cant do a stage 1 e85 tune like the RS3 FL, maybe a matter of time.

[INASNT]

Hey guys I was talking to Underground Performance in Melbourne about their e85 tune for the tiguan, and they said I need car to be at Stage 2 with upgraded intercooler. Does the mk6/7 intercooler class as upgraded or do I need a Wagner or similar one?

Im surprised they cant do a stage 1 e85 tune like the RS3 FL, maybe a matter of time.

Stock pump, injectors, fuel lines suitable for E85?

[Beedub]

Hey guys I was talking to Underground Performance in Melbourne about their e85 tune for the tiguan, and they said I need car to be at Stage 2 with upgraded intercooler. Does the mk6/7 intercooler class as upgraded or do I need a Wagner or similar one?

No you'll need an aftermarket one from CTS, Wagner, etc that's marked for use with the Tiguan. The connecting pipes are different on the Golfs.

Im surprised they cant do a stage 1 e85 tune like the RS3 FL, maybe a matter of time.

After seeing the numbers on a fair few cars after going E85 you won't see many being able to get it with just a Stage 1. E85 unleashes a lot of horses that the Tiguan isn't designed to cope with in stock form. The RS3 is an exception in this case, you can't compare it.

[REXman]

Went to try and get the APR tune for stg 3 and my Tiguan can't take it. Didn't realise that was a thing.

Going to try and get it custom tuned. It's really strange because bluefin tuned it no problem.