Reply With QuoteNice one! Totally transforms the car doesn't it?
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IS38 Big Turbo Upgrade Done!!!
My brief to Etuners Motorsport was:
Keep it Quiet (but not too quiet)
Keep it within budget (Total spend of $5,000 including IS38 )
Make it SAFE, and then SAFE again, and then finally KEEP IT SAFE
Then outside of that - go for your life.
The result?
Well when your digital speedo jumps up in increments of 20kph and is struggling to keep up - but then when the car is more than happy to potter around in daily traffic - then you have an amazing SUV.
So I ended up with 228kw, and about 465nm ATW
So we put in:
BMS drop in filter, and removed the snow grate. No other airbox modifications were done.
CTS Turbo Inlet
CTS Downpipe with Hi Flow Cat
IHI IS38 Turbo - New (but had been used) (06K 145 874G)
Stage 3 Engine Tune
Matching DSG Tune
I really like dealing with Gordie. He listened to what I wanted, added his advice, but wasn't over the top in his recommendations. He enjoyed the process just as much as I did I reckon - and was over the moon himself at the end result - a true enthusiast.
Thanks for everyone's input so far to help me make the decision making process easier.
Now for planning the next set of mods...........
Last edited by davman; 06-09-2019 at 02:17 PM.
2019 MY19.5 Highline (R-Line, S&V, Sunroof)
Stage 3 - Etuners Motorsport - 228wkW, TCU Tune
G Revision IHI IS38, BMS Panel Filter, CTS Turbo Elbow, CTS Downpipe, Dogbone Insert
Dynamic Light Assist (OBD11), Eibach Pro Kit Suspension
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Nice one! Totally transforms the car doesn't it?
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Originally Posted by Beedub
2019 MY19.5 Highline (R-Line, S&V, Sunroof)
Stage 3 - Etuners Motorsport - 228wkW, TCU Tune
G Revision IHI IS38, BMS Panel Filter, CTS Turbo Elbow, CTS Downpipe, Dogbone Insert
Dynamic Light Assist (OBD11), Eibach Pro Kit Suspension
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Nice one mate...
What boost and air fuel ratios you running?
Last edited by INASNT; 06-09-2019 at 07:09 PM.
Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels
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Gordie says that IS38 sweet spot is 25psi. Not sure on air/fuel ratio - didnt ask.
2019 MY19.5 Highline (R-Line, S&V, Sunroof)
Stage 3 - Etuners Motorsport - 228wkW, TCU Tune
G Revision IHI IS38, BMS Panel Filter, CTS Turbo Elbow, CTS Downpipe, Dogbone Insert
Dynamic Light Assist (OBD11), Eibach Pro Kit Suspension
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Alot of people are using CTS dowpipes which i feel are too big at 3.5inches. X-Force do a similar one at 3inches. Would this still be recommended? Planning the build myself, just waiting om right time to pounce om a used is38 which i want to swap out myself.
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CTS seem to be the only one's who've made a DP to fit the Tiguan.
Technically any DP that fits a Mk7 Golf R should fit the Tiguan but there may be some manipulation required to get the fitment exactly right.
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Whats your budget for the IS38? Last time I checked the place that I got mine from had another one for sale. It cost me $1200 delivered.
2019 MY19.5 Highline (R-Line, S&V, Sunroof)
Stage 3 - Etuners Motorsport - 228wkW, TCU Tune
G Revision IHI IS38, BMS Panel Filter, CTS Turbo Elbow, CTS Downpipe, Dogbone Insert
Dynamic Light Assist (OBD11), Eibach Pro Kit Suspension
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Nice work davman. +100kwaw for a $5k investment is definitely decent bang for buck!
2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline
2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 125TSI Build
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Can you send me the details of the place you got your from
Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels
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