bl33dBlue21
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2019 GTI tuning options
- Thread starter jonathan13
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thank you sir, I appreciate the feed back!!
YamR1rider
Drag Racing Champion
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- Tampa, FL
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport DSG
No worries. I see the times are now in a spreadsheet on the dragy thread, mine are on there 13.70 quarter mile it was, which I was well happy with just on a back road in the boonies doing nothing other than launch control and mashing the gas. Very repeatable too, a few other runs were very close.
Hi Arin, I'm interested in squeezing some more power out of my GTI but I'm a bit confused by all the options. I haven't had any kind of software change done before so please bear with me if the questions seem stupid. I have a brand new GTI MT with less than 1,000 miles on it. I love the car but would appreciate more power while retaining the same usability. I use 91 octane fuel anyway, so what would you recommend for me? I don't plan on changing any hardware and I don't want to run into any reliability issues. Is this easy enough to do myself or would it require a visit to a specialist?
By the way, the stalling issue came as standard on mine too. Along with a few others that bought from my local dealers in Texas, my car's cam position sensor magnet was replaced and the fault has gone.
By the way, the stalling issue came as standard on mine too. Along with a few others that bought from my local dealers in Texas, my car's cam position sensor magnet was replaced and the fault has gone.
Arin@APR
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- Auburn, Al
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- B8 S4, MK7 GSW TDI
I'd go with APR Stage 1, 91 octane, low torque. Just visit an APR Dealer: www.goapr.com/dealer/ and they'll flash it to your ECU.
Fantastic. That seems like an easy fix.
GroceryGTIer
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- Tri-state
GIAC sounds like they will be a bit of time longer, as the ecu they have coming for an R is on the way from Canada. They will at least have the flash at home option... which I am struggling with when thinking with going APR.
What can we expect with APR Plus with 93?
GroceryGTIer
Drag Racing Champion
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- Tri-state
Hey Arin, does the new 93 stage 1 or 2 1/4times have any improvements?
GroceryGTIer
Drag Racing Champion
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- Tri-state
How about 93 oct?
Arin@APR
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- Auburn, Al
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- B8 S4, MK7 GSW TDI
We only plan to support APR Plus on the octane originally specified as the minimum on each platform.
Arin@APR
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- Auburn, Al
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- B8 S4, MK7 GSW TDI
I suspect with the improved traction and holding power longer to redline, the answer is yes.
Proxima2
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- Virginia Beach, Virginia
OBDEleven will give you the box code and software version.
mindonmatter
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- Houston Area
Not sure it's been mentioned, but EQT is tuning the 2019s now. That's who I went with.
GroceryGTIer
Drag Racing Champion
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- Tri-state
Arin.... how about a mild is38 tune with APR plus ? ?
Arin@APR
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- Auburn, Al
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- B8 S4, MK7 GSW TDI
I love the idea. Maybe one day!
Now that I've had a while to drive the 2019 Rabbit Ed with my APR Stage 2 High Torque tune, wanted to add some additional observations:
How hard the car pulls in the upper RPM ranges is crazy. It just doesn't stop. I'm used to my MKV that pretty much fell on it's face in the upper RPM ranges due to the small turbo. I'm not sure what voodoo APR is doing here, but it feels like there's a bigger turbo on it. Triple digits in no time.
The overall driving feel/response is much more enjoyable. Even when driving part throttle, it's just linear and OEM feeling, yet it makes some fantastic sounds if you have an intake. I DO get the "Chu-chu-chu-chu-chu" surge noise when I roll off the throttle at med RPM's. Seems to happen most when I let off approx around when the cam lobe switch ("VTACK yo") kicks in. Arin has assured me this is nothing to be concerned about, and if that's the case, doesn't bother me.
I've found that I can make the car "pop and crackle" mainly when free-reving only up to 2-3k rpm. If you rev much higher, it doesn't seem to crackle as much. Took me a while to figure that out, as I was reving it up to 4-5kish trying to make it crackle. No complaints, just an observation.
I've gotten quite a few jaw-drop looks and thumbs up since the tune when I pass cars that normally a stock GTI wouldn't. Very fun tune, thanks APR!
Also of note: No stalls here. Running 0W40 Mobil1 plus some Liquimoly MOS2 additive since 500miles. Around 3000miles total on the car.
How hard the car pulls in the upper RPM ranges is crazy. It just doesn't stop. I'm used to my MKV that pretty much fell on it's face in the upper RPM ranges due to the small turbo. I'm not sure what voodoo APR is doing here, but it feels like there's a bigger turbo on it. Triple digits in no time.
The overall driving feel/response is much more enjoyable. Even when driving part throttle, it's just linear and OEM feeling, yet it makes some fantastic sounds if you have an intake. I DO get the "Chu-chu-chu-chu-chu" surge noise when I roll off the throttle at med RPM's. Seems to happen most when I let off approx around when the cam lobe switch ("VTACK yo") kicks in. Arin has assured me this is nothing to be concerned about, and if that's the case, doesn't bother me.
I've found that I can make the car "pop and crackle" mainly when free-reving only up to 2-3k rpm. If you rev much higher, it doesn't seem to crackle as much. Took me a while to figure that out, as I was reving it up to 4-5kish trying to make it crackle. No complaints, just an observation.
I've gotten quite a few jaw-drop looks and thumbs up since the tune when I pass cars that normally a stock GTI wouldn't. Very fun tune, thanks APR!
Also of note: No stalls here. Running 0W40 Mobil1 plus some Liquimoly MOS2 additive since 500miles. Around 3000miles total on the car.