This is for those looking at upgrading to an APR Stage 1. I thought it may be useful to show one person's results after a few miles. I hope to do this again after 30K miles on the upgrade.
It references an APR Stage 1 high torque, 93 Octane that was installed at 9,000 miles on my 2017 R. The car is DSG, no other mods other than Ferodo DS2500 pads, high temp fluid, and MPS4's. It now has 27,000 miles and I could not be happier.
Brief summary:
1) Car pulls like stink, especially mid to high rev range. Top end is transformed.
2) MPG is unchanged and daily driving is as quiet/reliable/smooth as dead stock. We, as many others, had a long frigid winter and cold starts after long layovers were great.
3) I have a few track days with the R stock and number of track days on the tuned car, and the tune is most noticeable coming out of turns. The car hooks up and goes. Longer straights are now a joy.
You won't be keeping up with the newer hot Vettes or big stuff, but it totally holds its own. MUCH more enjoyable than stock on track.
4) On the street, passing slow vehicles/trucks and especially conga lines is a breeze.
5) Oil temps are near stock (all cooling is stock) and never had anywhere near an issue even with 92 degree temps on track.
I've owned and tracked cars for probably longer than some on this list have been alive, and other than great tires, this is the best $700+ I have ever spent on a car.
It references an APR Stage 1 high torque, 93 Octane that was installed at 9,000 miles on my 2017 R. The car is DSG, no other mods other than Ferodo DS2500 pads, high temp fluid, and MPS4's. It now has 27,000 miles and I could not be happier.
Brief summary:
1) Car pulls like stink, especially mid to high rev range. Top end is transformed.
2) MPG is unchanged and daily driving is as quiet/reliable/smooth as dead stock. We, as many others, had a long frigid winter and cold starts after long layovers were great.
3) I have a few track days with the R stock and number of track days on the tuned car, and the tune is most noticeable coming out of turns. The car hooks up and goes. Longer straights are now a joy.
You won't be keeping up with the newer hot Vettes or big stuff, but it totally holds its own. MUCH more enjoyable than stock on track.
4) On the street, passing slow vehicles/trucks and especially conga lines is a breeze.
5) Oil temps are near stock (all cooling is stock) and never had anywhere near an issue even with 92 degree temps on track.
I've owned and tracked cars for probably longer than some on this list have been alive, and other than great tires, this is the best $700+ I have ever spent on a car.
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