Polo GTI APR ECU Upgrade

[ian.perry]

I love this thread. Only ordered my GTI on January 29 so I'm in for a hell of a wait (yet to have any date confirmed) but it's fun to think about what I can do when I finally get it; and also to hear confirmation that it will be worth the wait

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[Puffy]

115.1 wheel kw

THats impressive.... so stage 1 should see around 145kw ???

[Guy_H]

good question,

On the 118tsi in the Jetta's & Golfs, we gained about 18wkw (base was around 107kw), but that was on a Mainline dyno run in March. Will have to wait & see.

Actually have some of our MKV (twincharger) data - 103kw standard 122 stage 1 as well.

It would be nice to see ~ 18wkw

[yas786]

Guy,

When you have the package all sorted and ready for sale I will be happy to drive up to QLD for the upgrade!

[GTI JOE]

Or.....is there some place in Melbourne that does the same upgrade for the same price?

[GraveDilute]

I'm lining up for a Melbourne tune

[Guy_H]

Once we get it sorted, it will be available Australia wide

[ausgti]

Initial impressions: Torque steer is back, wheel spin is back.

will torque steer be worse after the tune? that was one of the things i disliked abt the GTI

[Guy_H]

Don't know - still getting to grips with the chassis of the car. Tyre pressures have a huge impact on torque steer & when we went to the dyno (checked pressures before dyno run) the fronts were 6psi different!

[gavs]

will torque steer be worse after the tune? that was one of the things i disliked abt the GTI

Would be interesting to see this Guy as when I test drove the GTI, I noticed it a bit but nothing like the HSV VXR (that was an angry monster of a car!), yet with the XDL which brakes the inside (re, wheel with less traction) this might be overcome and kept in check....

Watching with baited breath

[gavs]

Bump for an update from Guy, if possible...

[weedub]

I understand APR chip upgrade should be available in a month.

In the meantime have you read the following thread at UK-polos.net?
UK-POLOS.NET • View topic - my red 6r gti progress thread Revo graph 01/03/2011

200hpw is a good start.

[Hooti3]

That looks quite impressive.

Really looking forward to a tune/CAI.

[Guy_H]

Just got back in the country - Project Polo has been undergoing some major chassis work & brake pre fitment. Engine work has been scheduled back in for the next 14 days, then exhaust R&D after we have stage 1 sorted. I should start a build thread.

[Hooti3]

Look forward to it. A build thread would be awesome.