Can you give us more details on the crackles changes? Thank you.
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2019 GTI tuning options
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Can you give us more details on the crackles changes? Thank you.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
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- 2018 SE DSG
Yes.
I'd also love some info on what situations the crackle is supposed to be increased and which situations it isn't. Not unhappy in anyway, just a bit confused how to purposefully make it happen to show off the new tune to friends, after all it's an aesthetic thing.
If I'm stationary and rev, it sometimes crackles, sometimes not. Sometimes it will be prominent, sometimes I can't "make" it happen with quick throttle roll offs and such.
What criteria needs to be met for it to deem it "safe" to add crackle?
Thanks!
Arin@APR
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Our car is on order. As soon as it's here we'll be digging into it. We're already working on the code structure in Europe though which will help speed it up.
Arin@APR
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Yes
Arin@APR
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Pops and bangs: Based off a couple years worth of feedback, we made them slightly longer and more civilized. Basically, less annoying. Something you wouldn't mind hearing every day.
Understanding this will upset some you, we'll also make a more aggressive file that sounds like a warzone so you can install it for a week, and then flash back to the old file when you get tired of it.
Understanding this will upset some you, we'll also make a more aggressive file that sounds like a warzone so you can install it for a week, and then flash back to the old file when you get tired of it.
Arin@APR
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The RS7 is a side fire plug. I would not use it.
We recommend stock. However, if you want an upgrade, use these: NGK-R7437-9
We recommend stock. However, if you want an upgrade, use these: NGK-R7437-9
Arin@APR
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I can only recommend what we've tried and know works well, which are the NGK-R7437-9
Arin@APR
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None required on our end but stock. We do have specs for gap, but that only needs touched if you have a misfire or something of that sort. If you want an upgrade, we've used these: NGK-R7437-9
Just to clarify for the thick-skulled, there is no need to change the gap for a Stage 1 tune?
Arin@APR
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No. However, if you end up getting misfires, you'll want to check the gap. If the gap is too big, the spark can get "blown out" so to speak.