APR Dump pipe stage 2 noise

[Martin]

I assume this is for the Occy Sedan only and wouldn't fit the Wagon?

I've got it on my wagon - not a lot of overlap in the join but just fits ok

[dArK5HaD0w]

downpipe only = CD100013 (mk5 gti, jetta - fits octavia rs)
catback only = CD100026 (mk5 jetta - fits octavia rs)
full exhaust = FE100021 (mk5 jetta - fits octavia rs)

interestingly, i only paid $2495 for mine. the goapr website now lists it as $2750.
prices must've gone up on the past 2-3 months!!

on the TSI........
apr stg 1 = around 145kw atw
apr stg 2 w/ stock cb = around <160kw atw
apr stg 2 with full intake and exhaust = around 165kw atw

bluefin stg 1 = around 143kw atw
bluefin stg 2 with full intake and exhaust = around 164kw atw

giac stg 1 = around 150kw atw
giac stg 2 with full intake and exhaust = around 165kw atw

stock is around 125kw atw.

Stage 1 feels how the car should have been from the factory. Very noticeable but a level of refinement

Stage 2 the car feels modified. It's got a bit more grunt, but i doubt in real terms its any quicker due to traction limitations and speed limits.

Stage 2+ is worth it just for the DSG farts though...

[Martin]

Stage I software give you higher peak numbers of 254 horsepower (189kw) and 297lb-ft (402nm) of torque,
but also gains of up to 61 horsepower (45kw) available at lower rpms

Stage II software gives 276 horsepower (205kw) and 314lb-ft (425nm) of torque

Stage I gives the mid range a significant improvement

While Stage II appears to be a small improvement, it's real world usability improvement is very significant.
The Stage I top end performance is worse than stock, it takes longer to rev out
Stage II cleans this up, the engine breaths and performs much better right to the red line (pulls hard)
The Stage II mid range torque boost occurs over a wider RPM range - awesome pulling power

If you don't drive your car car firmly/quickly (to red line) often then stage I will be fine
If you do enjoy enthusiastic driving to red line often, go directly to stage II

[MountainBikeMike]

on the TSI........
apr stg 1 = around 145kw atw
apr stg 2 w/ stock cb = around <160kw atw
apr stg 2 with full intake and exhaust = around 165kw atw

bluefin stg 1 = around 143kw atw
bluefin stg 2 with full intake and exhaust = around 164kw atw

giac stg 1 = around 150kw atw
giac stg 2 with full intake and exhaust = around 165kw atw

stock is around 125kw atw.

Stage 1 feels how the car should have been from the factory. Very noticeable but a level of refinement

Stage 2 the car feels modified. It's got a bit more grunt, but i doubt in real terms its any quicker due to traction limitations and speed limits.

Stage 2+ is worth it just for the DSG farts though...

Hey man,
Do you or does anyone have timeslips or rough ideas of the 0-100 times for each of these progressions?

[Martin]

The published 0-100km/h times are for the hatchback running 100 octane fuel in europe
The wagon is +100kg~150kg and we have 98 octane fuel - in stock form it does not do 7.5 sec as marketed
Stage 1 does not get you below 7 seconds
Stage 2 with semi slicks can get you to 6.5~6.6 seconds (have to warm up the tires and make a good start)

[PsychoPuppie]

i've got the stage 1 tune done to my 2010 fl rs wgn and have ordered the full turbo back apr exhaust. i'm planning on doing a full series of dyno runs to see what gains the skoda speficially obtains with these tunes.
im not going with the apr airbox though, just a kn panel filter replacement.

talking with my rep he says that while the jetta fitment exhaust works there is one that he is ordering from the states that fits exact to the skoda.

[dArK5HaD0w]

talking with my rep he says that while the jetta fitment exhaust works there is one that he is ordering from the states that fits exact to the skoda.

part no. is "fe100021"
i had that fitted to mine a couple weeks back now.
cause its a special order from the states, i had to wait almost 5 wks for it.

[MountainBikeMike]

The published 0-100km/h times are for the hatchback running 100 octane fuel in europe
The wagon is +100kg~150kg and we have 98 octane fuel - in stock form it does not do 7.5 sec as marketed
Stage 1 does not get you below 7 seconds
Stage 2 with semi slicks can get you to 6.5~6.6 seconds (have to warm up the tires and make a good start)

That actually seems fairly reasonable.

[MGT]

Ok APR stage 2 Tune done with APR dump pipe only.

Has been just over a week now and all I can say is WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! My car has turned into a monster! The power the car now makes is very impressive, traction control light is on in 3rd gear in dry conditions!!!! You really have to get the car out of 1st and 2nd gear to make good use out of the power then the thing pulls like a freight train all the way to redline (this is the dump pipe doing the work in the top end).

Overall this tune was exactly what I was after and worth every cent, the car can be driven around as a daily driver with loads of torque just making everything effortless as the DSG jumps though the gears then when driven like it was stolen the thing turns into a raging bull.

Noise wise Its not much louder than stock from idle to redline, I was hoping for a bit more noise from the dump pipe but happy. All I might do now is install a VWR panel filter inside the standard air box, don't see any point in spending $$$ on the APR carbon CAI for not much gain. Looking inside the standard air box on the inlet side of the panel filter there is a plastic grate which is loosely fitted, has anyone run their car without this? It looks very restrictive but probably there to straighten airflow onto the filter, was wondering if removing it would give more mass air flow onto the filter.

Also considering some suspension mods (Eibach springs) to reduce some of the front end lift and wheelspin with all this power now.

MGT

[Martin]

Welcome to the stage II club
It's great for overtaking and teasing Commodores

You will now understand why stage III is pointless on FWD VAG's
4WD/Haldex VAG's would be able to use the extra go for sure

[Ozrodent]

Thanks for the info on noise, was my only real concern. Can't wait...

[bluefrog]

APR's RSC exhausts achieve this perfectly - its the whole reason why i got it.

for an off the shelf solution - the one that fits on the mk5 jetta also fits the octavia. no modification required - bolt on.
part no. is FE100021.

great noise and farts

very keen to hear yours now JR ... when I heard the RSC on a mk6 GTI I was blown away. Next year it could be time to lose the Milltek

[dArK5HaD0w]

very keen to hear yours now JR ... when I heard the RSC on a mk6 GTI I was blown away. Next year it could be time to lose the Milltek

yeah....u should hear it now.
its a totally different feel.....not to mention the sound!!!

[sbm]

yeah....u should hear it now.
its a totally different feel.....not to mention the sound!!!

When you guys mention the "dump pipe" is the the APR down pipe section that they sell?

This sounds like what i would like to do to mine.

What sort of price range would i be looking at to do this with the stage 2 tune?

I guess upgraded control arms would be a good idea to accompany this too?

[dArK5HaD0w]

When you guys mention the "dump pipe" is the the APR down pipe section that they sell?
This sounds like what i would like to do to mine.

yup - downpipe.

What sort of price range would i be looking at to do this with the stage 2 tune?

the stage 2 tune comes with the apr downpipe. currently its priced at $1375, from goapr.