Polo GTI APR ECU Upgrade

[gavs]

Just to confirm, you guys don't remove the bore wash feature though do you? This is what the tech guys supposedly said at Revo...:

Nice. Revo were telling me that most of the oil consumption issues are caused by the stock map and plugs creating the misfires, causing bore wash. Which results in the oil blowing by the rings.

Followed by this:

When the misfire occurs, it causes over fuelling. Which creates the bore wash, effectively, stripping the glaze from the cylinder liners and causing oil to blow by the piston rings/scrapers. This then gets combusted.

Revo are stating that they can iron out the misfires with their software. As well as a plug change, which improves things greatly.

[Guy_H]

lol, If my car was misfiring from factory, would I take it to a tuner for a remap,

OR

Would I get VW to fix the misfiring?

Gav's - you read too much on the internet I'm afraid, that's so silly its not even funny.

If you wash your car with mineral water, will that make it faster? I read that on a forum somewhere too.

[DeanB]

If you wash your car with mineral water, will that make it faster? I read that on a forum somewhere too.

Do you know if it is a specific brand of mineral water - Evian ?

I think I'll get a re-spray to red and start washing with Evian .. who needs any other mods

[gavs]

lol, If my car was misfiring from factory, would I take it to a tuner for a remap,

OR

Would I get VW to fix the misfiring?

Gav's - you read too much on the internet I'm afraid, that's so silly its not even funny.

If you wash your car with mineral water, will that make it faster? I read that on a forum somewhere too.

Don't worry Guy, I was laughing so hard when I read that bit a bit of wee came out!

Your last comment reminds me of an old Holden ad for the Statesman international where the guy was using mineral water to wash the car. What do they say about polishing a turd....

Ok, we can get back on topic now How far away is the 'cooler etc, or is it part of a bundle kit?

[Guy_H]

Good news is we have the pieces for the intakes here, so pics in the next day or two - shipping out next week.

Intercoolers about 3 - 4 weeks away, we have sourced a core profile so we don't have to modify the bumper reinforcement.

Have not started production jigging of the exhaust just yet.

Oh, switched gearboxes on our development Polo today (Plate differential one), and the bigger "hybrid" turbo arrives tomorrow

[Guy_H]

Some updated pics:

APR Australia | Facebook

[gavs]

Oh, switched gearboxes on our development Polo today (Plate differential one), and the bigger "hybrid" turbo arrives tomorrow

Yesssss, do tell more about this "plate differential" please?

[Guy_H]

More updates on the facebook page, production airboxes now being assembled. Gearbox is in, the little baby can now leave two nice black strips on our closed test track - the diff works a treat!

[weedub]

Guy,
Can you supply airboxes next week? I was thinking of getting Quattro Motors in WA to do a ECU job on my car next week if they have time? Would be good to get the airboxes installed at the same time.

What's the status of the cat-back exhaust?

[Guy_H]

Hi Weedub,

The airboxes will be ready in Brisbane late this week.

We had not planned on doing a catback exhaust by itself as it doesn't make any HP, so we will probably only do downpipe or full exhaust.

[Hooti3]

Any pricing available on the Intake?

Any news on Exhausts yet?

[slapjimmy]

Hey Has anyone in this thread had the APR ECU upgrade yet?
It's really hard to get info on whether its available and what difference it makes!

Does anyone know whether you need to get anything else done before or after the ECU upgrade or will it be fine without any mods?
E.g. breaks (maybe hawk pads?), exhaust, intake etc?

From the APR website I can see the performance number go to: 200 horsepower (149kw) and 223lb-ft. (302nm) of torque.
Does anyone know what the 0-100 goes to? I think stock is 6.9s.

[vRSy]

Good news is we have the pieces for the intakes here, so pics in the next day or two - shipping out next week.

Intercoolers about 3 - 4 weeks away, we have sourced a core profile so we don't have to modify the bumper reinforcement.

Have not started production jigging of the exhaust just yet.

Oh, switched gearboxes on our development Polo today (Plate differential one), and the bigger "hybrid" turbo arrives tomorrow

Any more info on the plate differential or hybrid turbo. I was looking at a Loba270 hybrid turbo but am reluctant in case the injectors can't manage its which wont be good as there aren't any available on the market. Are you likely to produce an intercooler for the mk2 Fabia vRS 1.4TSI as it differs slightly from the ibiza cupra and polo gti in the way it supports the radiator.

[Guy_H]

No info on the plate differential, the manufacturer has asked to keep it quiet until final release.

The hybrid turbo is our own design, its not finished yet, so I don't have any more info until it is. There will be a slight mod to the cold side intake part but apart from that it fits up as per factory.

Fueling? There are two different fuel systems on the twincharger motors, if your is the later high flow version, you should be right (depending on target HP) for a system that will support a hybrid turbo system. We have high flow pump options now - Injectors have a fair bit left in them.

We are getting the Fabia in Australia, so will look into it - don't have the Seat's here, but good to know your observations there Hopefully we will have full details of our intercooler by 20th next month.

[vRSy]

How do you know what fuel system your running? Mines a march 2011 car.

Do you know when the 'manufacturer' are likely to release the diff, also how come you went to a plate diff instead of an ATB LSD?

What Hp do you think you'll be aiming for with the hybrid.