Abbott Martin
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- Location
- Mid-South
- Car(s)
- GTI Performance 2dr
APR Low Torque flashes are not the same as APR Plus.
Correct, though they are the same power.
APR Low Torque flashes are not the same as APR Plus.
Yeah. Essentially the 87 octane tune. If you're looking for a flash that's safe enough that APR themselves are betting on it, get the 87 tune.Correct, though they are the same power.
This.Yeah. Essentially the 87 octane tune. If you're looking for a flash that's safe enough that APR themselves are betting on it, get the 87 tune.
I like how "stock" it feels when driving below 3k and I am out of std warranty but still 3/4 years away from end of extended warranty
plan to use the stock clutch as long as i can.
for me to take adv of extended warranty it needs to be something real significant.
Like standard warranty, it will need to be proven the tune causes it. But it kinda does as u said... ?Won't being tuned void your extended warranty?
I had the APR stage 1 low TQ tune for about 15k Km's and it was a blast. I didn't have any clutch issues even up to the stage 2 low TQ I upgraded to. It wasn't until I upgraded to the IS38 with the low TQ tune that my clutch started slipping. I think that driving style has alot to do with how long your OEM clutch lasts. I never abused the clutch and I would only go WOT in low gears above 3k RPM's, YMMV.Just curious what you guys think about all of this or if anyone with a. 6-speed has real experience with this.
What’s WOT?I had the APR stage 1 low TQ tune for about 15k Km's and it was a blast. I didn't have any clutch issues even up to the stage 2 low TQ I upgraded to. It wasn't until I upgraded to the IS38 with the low TQ tune that my clutch started slipping. I think that driving style has alot to do with how long your OEM clutch lasts. I never abused the clutch and I would only go WOT in low gears above 3k RPM's, YMMV.
My mistake was using all that torque (APR Stage One) to pass in fourth or fifth gear at under 3,000 rpm. Even so the clutch lasted about four months until late October when cooler temperatures meant more boost. Interestingly that was when the clutch complaints started appearing (2015) on the forums.I had the APR stage 1 low TQ tune for about 15k Km's and it was a blast. I didn't have any clutch issues even up to the stage 2 low TQ I upgraded to. It wasn't until I upgraded to the IS38 with the low TQ tune that my clutch started slipping. I think that driving style has alot to do with how long your OEM clutch lasts. I never abused the clutch and I would only go WOT in low gears above 3k RPM's, YMMV.
Wide open throttle, also known as full sendWhat’s WOT?
Just a middle-aged guy looking to make his GTI a little more like an R but would like to avoid dropping $800 on a new clutch right before I have to turn it in before the end of my lease. Aaarrrggghhh!!!Wide open throttle, also known as full send
Maybe a piggyback unit such as a Neuspeed Power Module (NPM), Burger Tuning JB1 or JB4 would be what your looking for. Pro's for a piggyback is that it's not permanent and can be removed before servicing/warranty visits at the dealer. Plus you can recoup most of your investment back when you sell it at the end of your lease.Just a middle-aged guy looking to make his GTI a little more like an R but would like to avoid dropping $800 on a new clutch right before I have to turn it in before the end of my lease. Aaarrrggghhh!!!
Agreed. The installation labor would likely double that number. Just wait for the Mk8 buy it and tune with APR Plus and be covered for engine warranty (but not the clutch).Just a middle-aged guy looking to make his GTI a little more like an R but would like to avoid dropping $800 on a new clutch right before I have to turn it in before the end of my lease. Aaarrrggghhh!!!