Tiguan IS38 and Big turbo upgrades

[INASNT]

Hi inasnt, I updated the front page as soon as you posted about your is38 upgrade.

Shame about Razor, is he upgrading his car? What’s happening with his parts, that could build another sleeper Tig...

Razors parts are all for sale.

Actuator similar to IS20 not diverter.

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Razors parts are all for sale.

Actuator similar to IS20 not diverter.

Updated.

[Wolfsburger]

For those of you who had IS38 or hybrid turbo upgrades, how does every day driving feel? Much different to the Tig OEM?

[INASNT]

For those of you who had IS38 or hybrid turbo upgrades, how does every day driving feel? Much different to the Tig OEM?

Maybe a little bit more lap under 3000rpm, but from 3000rpm a different ball games.

Gave it a bit of a quirt on the weekend, was getting traction control flashing at 5000rpm in 2nd gear.. Might need some new tyres, car at 34k atm.

[Beedub]

For a daily driver mine's fine when left in D mode. The wife's comment to me after driving it post stage 3 mods was that it was "a bit nipper" in some situations.
I just warned her not to smash the accelerator in any situation. Whilst the TTE475 hybrid spools later than the IS38 it packs a punch when unleashed.

Having the DSG tuned makes a big difference even if stage 1. It holds gears longer, whereas OEM spec seems to want to race to 7th gear no matter what, and shifts with a tuned DSG are quicker and smoother in both directions.

IMO I was never happy with how the stock Tig drove. Some don't seem to mind it.

[Wolfsburger]

That’s good news on both fronts! Sounds like it’s coming just in time for Christmas. Be good to hear your experiences with each of the stages including the latest is38 upgrade.

I’m going in for my 2 year service next week - with around 14 months and 15k km on the IS38. It’s been smooth sailing, after getting over the initial niggles with the O2 sensor CEL.

Hey mate, do you remember what sort of performance figures you got prior to IS38 upgrade but with all the other mods?
Thanks

[twyat1]

Upgraded turbo is so much better. The IS20 spools way too early for the size of the car especially with stage 2. Traction was forever an issue. I personally prefer the turbo achieving full boost after 3k.

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[INASNT]

Hey mate, do you remember what sort of performance figures you got prior to IS38 upgrade but with all the other mods?
Thanks

Look at my dyno graphs of stock, stage 1, stage 2 and stage compo on the previous pages

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Hey mate, do you remember what sort of performance figures you got prior to IS38 upgrade but with all the other mods?
Thanks

Hi Wolfsburger, stage 1 was around 5.4s 0-100. I didn’t go stage 2 and went straight to is38....Inasnt has done all three stages, he might be able to shed some light on the performance figures...

[Wolfsburger]

Hi Wolfsburger, stage 1 was around 5.4s 0-100. I didn’t go stage 2 and went straight to is38....Inasnt has done all three stages, he might be able to shed some light on the performance figures...

Thanks mate