Is stage 2 worth it with 91 octane

[LS954]

Debating on installing a stage 2 kit on my stock golf r but with only having access to 91 octane is it really worth it? I'm in San Diego and I know of one VP gas station but I dont see myself filling up there all the time.
Any of you guys with stage 2 with only access to 91 octane? What are your inputs?

 

[Hollywood0220]

If you are just running Pump 91, stick with a Stage 1 custom w/an IC upgrade - best use of your funds M8.

 

[NY01]

If you are just running Pump 91, stick with a Stage 1 custom w/an IC upgrade - best use of your funds M8.

I'm going through the same debate, but have easy access to e85 to do a 91 mix. Is the St 2 gain tangible in feeling?

 

[jimlloyd40]

I'm FBO and TPC20 turbo with 416 HP and 428 torque on 91 and use Torco to boost to 93 octane.

 

[Hollywood0220]

If you are talking about the addition of a HFDP, then you will notice THAT difference - but, appreciable power not so much.
If doing the St1 with an E30 level - the "tangible" feeling would BIG TIME be there.
Just comes down to going with one tune with one octane or Two tunes with different octane (Daily & Play)....does that help?
A solid St1 with an IC would NET you in the neighborhood of >350ish BHP / an E30 St1Tune would NET you in the neighborhood of >390ish BHP. Caveat to the E30 is that it would be much much smoother.
St2 would get you another 20bhp, so that is why I suggest sticking with St1 - even when you are mixing.

 

[LS954]

I'm looking at going with unitronic stg2

 

[ztorc]

I'm in CA. I got Unitronic stage 2 ECU/TCU. It's a good tune for daily drive with the power to keep up with the 4 sec cars. You feel more power going from stock to stage 1 comparing to stage 1 to stage 2. Unitronic is having Larbor Day Sale right now.

 

[Gptuners]

I'm FBO and TPC20 turbo with 416 HP and 428 torque on 91 and use Torco to boost to 93 octane.

Whoa! Did you need fuel mods to support those numbers?