How does your "Tuner" test their products?

[Guy_H]

How does your Tuner test their products?

Here is another 4 day torture test. Our Golf R is a test mule for all the products we sell. VWR Brakes, Suspension, gearbox mounts & wheels. APR Turbo kit, Intercooler, RSC Exhaust, Fuel Pump, Carbonio Intake & RFD kit. Harding Performance Sway Bars, Control Arms, DSG Software & SSP DSG Clutch components. Genuine Haldex Controller.

Over 32 events, dozens & dozens of full throttle runs on the circuit in QLD heat, launch after launch - Needless to say - It dominates & topped a 25 strong driver & car field, including hot R35 Skylines, EVO IX & X's, Tarmac prepped STI's, M3's, R8's & a host of other contenders.

We test what we sell, we can stand behind the product because we KNOW it's the best and will handle the most demanding conditions.

[Ryan_R]

*adds to Watch Later queue*

With all those mods would you say the car still is nice to drive in traffic?

[Guy_H]

Hey Ryan,

Engine power band & DSG is as driveable as stock - off boost its like a stage 1 / 2 car, which you can happily do at all legal road speeds in the country without it "kicking in". Get an opportunity to open it up & of course its a sub 3 second 0-100 car that runs 10 second 1/4 miles in street trim.

We just installed VWR's 3 way track dampers and have only started working out how to set them up - they are awesome. The car is sprung "firmly", but the damper control is awesome. Like most things in life - you get what you pay for.

With road tyres on it, it's no firmer than an E9X M3 in M Mode, so no compaints from "sports car" owners.

Regularly driven in traffic - it's fun to drop customers off in the city in it - turns some heads in Queen Street

[drad81]

That's quick!

Is the DSG cooler recommended for most APR power upgrades or just Stage 4?

[Guy_H]

Depends on the DSG temperatures you are generating. It's pretty critical you know how it operates - we run two analogue thermal probes hooked to the AIM Datalogger you see in where the radio used to live. This give a large readout of the pickup & exits of the DSG oil pump and gives a nice big display to the driver.

The only time I switched on the cooler circuit over the 4 days was at QLD Raceway, which would have to be one of the hottest & hardest on gear in the country. It was 28C ambient, about 40C track temp, the the DSG temps varied between 93C & 135C, we have seen as high as 160C - but it all depends on how you are using the gearbox too. You can also cause damage by beating on the clutch packs when the box is cold - so have to be aware of that as well.

[brimway]

Very impressive Guy, and you can drive it home!

[Fixxxer]

Great video.
Ever thought of taking it out to Queensland Raceway for a Powercruise or Powerplay event? There arn't too many modern Euro cars usually, but would surprise a lot of people, especially if you are trapping at 125mph+
If so, shotgun!

Fixxxer

[Guy_H]

You don't appear to be shifting manually. Ae yo leaving the car in sport?

Shifting with the paddles, we have it (DSG) programmed for full manual mode. It's a nice feeling to never have to take your hands off the steering wheel! Sport is good on the up shift, but can be a little tougher to come down to the right gear for some corners. Also prevents a shift mid corner when you don't wan't one.

Very impressive Guy, and you can drive it home!

With air-conditioning on as well!

i am onto my second vehicle with apr upgrades, cannot recommend them enough, keep up the good work...

Thanks - appreciate the comments

Great video.
Ever thought of taking it out to Queensland Raceway for a Powercruise or Powerplay event? There arn't too many modern Euro cars usually, but would surprise a lot of people, especially if you are trapping at 125mph+
If so, shotgun!

Fixxxer

Fixxxer, we have been invited - not really our sort of event, but you never know any excuse to hit the track is a good one.

[Candyman]

Isn't the best test on the individual car, customized to suit that vehicle ?

[Guy_H]

Isn't the best test on the individual car, customized to suit that vehicle ?

Sorry I don't understand? Are you implying that VW build every single car differently? -

I'm implying that the parts you buy off the shelf from us to use on your street car have been subjected to probably 100 times more stress on the track - they don't fail there, they won't on the street.

Repeated full throttle runs, repeated stops from 240kmph, sway bars & suspension components given high speed flogging over ripple strips, exhausts subject to constant 900C + temps without a rest, fuel pumps working at 7400rpm loads, rims subject to big G forces & impacts etc etc....

Sorry if I'm on the wrong track, but I don't understand your question.