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[Martin398]

"worth it" is subjective and what's worth it to one person may not be to another. Ah, the rabbit hole of being a car enthusiast. let us know if you pull the trigger on anything.

 

[Agray]

"worth it" is subjective and what's worth it to one person may not be to another. Ah, the rabbit hole of being a car enthusiast. let us know if you pull the trigger on anything.

Every now and then this forum seems to come to a consensus on what upgrade path is better than the other. I think the jury is still out on this one and I hope they'll be more users sharing their logic of how they went through the $ spent on canned tune & jumping ship to EQT over time.

 

[shovelhd]

EQT offers "canned" tunes. They call them "stage" tunes.

 

[Martin398]

I'd burn the money I've spent and switch if I had more consistent options to be able to log and pro tune. I don't live in an area that gives me many options without facing some serious penalty.

 

[Striker23]

I was uni stage2 and switched to EQT stg 2. You will definitely notice a difference between the two for sure! The extra power should hold you over till you’re ready to go bigger turbo.

 

[Agray]

I was uni stage2 and switched to EQT stg 2. You will definitely notice a difference between the two for sure! The extra power should hold you over till you’re ready to go bigger turbo.

Where would you say the added power is in the power band? One thing that drives me nuts with the Uni tune is the DV issue where it holds boost at a certain rpm until it suddenly lets go and there’s this awkward surge of acceleration. Usually happens in 3rd and 4th gear.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Where would you say the added power is in the power band? One thing that drives me nuts with the Uni tune is the DV issue where it holds boost at a certain rpm until it suddenly lets go and there’s this awkward surge of acceleration. Usually happens in 3rd and 4th gear.

That DV problem is fixed with an EQT tune. It's a problem with the OEM software.

 

[Striker23]

Where would you say the added power is in the power band? One thing that drives me nuts with the Uni tune is the DV issue where it holds boost at a certain rpm until it suddenly lets go and there’s this awkward surge of acceleration. Usually happens in 3rd and 4th gear.

The power gains aren’t huge but it’s the way it’s delivered that makes a difference. The uni tune was good and I had no issues but it was conservative. once I got a new clutch I wanted more. The car just feels peppy and eager to go. Not very scientific I know but you’ll feel the difference the moment you hit the gas in 1st

 

[Desslok]

The power gains aren’t huge but it’s the way it’s delivered that makes a difference. The uni tune was good and I had no issues but it was conservative. once I got a new clutch I wanted more. The car just feels peppy and eager to go. Not very scientific I know but you’ll feel the difference the moment you hit the gas in 1st

My AP is in the mail. Can't wait.

Where would you say the added power is in the power band? One thing that drives me nuts with the Uni tune is the DV issue where it holds boost at a certain rpm until it suddenly lets go and there’s this awkward surge of acceleration. Usually happens in 3rd and 4th gear.

That DV problem is fixed with an EQT tune. It's a problem with the OEM software.

That's why I'm switching from APR. Was going to wait for the is38 swap until I found out about that fix.

 

[Martin398]

The diverter valve fix would be nice. I can't justify $700 to switch from one stage 2 to another however. I'll save that for upgrading the turbo.
My car stock, with JB4, and now Uni has always had a very pronounced DV "delay" at partial throttle in 2nd gear. Doesn't happen regularly or noticeably for me in any other gear.

 

[shovelhd]

I'd burn the money I've spent and switch if I had more consistent options to be able to log and pro tune. I don't live in an area that gives me many options without facing some serious penalty.

There's a sh*t ton of tuned GTI's and R's in Massachusetts.

 

[Martin398]

There's a sh*t ton of tuned GTI's and R's in Massachusetts.

ok? didn't think there weren't. not sure what that has to do with not having roads conveniently local to me that I can count on to be able to log consistently.

 

[shovelhd]

ok? didn't think there weren't. not sure what that has to do with not having roads conveniently local to me that I can count on to be able to log consistently.

I thought you were referring to emissions.

There aren't many roads conveniently local to me that are good for logging, either, and I live in a rural area. It's a dense state (in more ways than one). But out west here, there are plenty. You just have to drive to get to them.

 

[Martin398]

I thought you were referring to emissions.

There aren't many roads conveniently local to me that are good for logging, either, and I live in a rural area. It's a dense state (in more ways than one). But out west here, there are plenty. You just have to drive to get to them.

I watch some of these guys pulling on a dead straight highway and I get jealous. just not an option in western Mass.

 

[Chogokin]

Where would you say the added power is in the power band? One thing that drives me nuts with the Uni tune is the DV issue where it holds boost at a certain rpm until it suddenly lets go and there’s this awkward surge of acceleration. Usually happens in 3rd and 4th gear.

Lol...this happened to me right when I got the car. I had no idea what was happening. Felt like I got rear ended.