So, I got my first update from 5150 this morning. I had told Jon about the gasoline smell in Sport mode and manual shifting on the last one. BTW - I put 1500 miles on my GTI last week. All appears well with the turbo install etc. Got close to 40 mpg both ways.
The new tune seems to have cleared up the gas smell in Sport mode. My guess is that it was running extremely rich before and has been leaned out a little. Also, the performance of the VTT/5150 is truly incredible. I will try to upload a bit of GoPro footage very soon.
I'm going to get one more revision of the pump gas tune and then ask Jon for my E30 tune.
Once I get my LPFP installed and E30 going I'm going to put it on the dyno and publish the results. I'll also plan a track day at the local drag strip to see what it can do in the quarter mile. I'm hoping to get my motor and DSG mounts and VWR springs and shocks installed, in the meantime.
I'm not going to lie, I was regretting this big turbo install for a time and wishing I kept it at MAP Stage 2. However, I think that I'm finally starting to see the fruits of my labor (and large ass expenditures!)