Feedback and experiences with DNA Tuning?

[Lucas_R]

Based on my research, chatting to John and some feedback from DNA customers, I have just ordered a tune from John at DNA Tuning for my Golf R.

Very keen to see how it all goes.

[Lucas_R]

Just thought I'd update this thread incase it can be of assistance to others. My car is now running the stage 1 DNA Tuning remap. It goes really well, it's a lot stronger than my previous Bluefin tune, especially above 4,000rpm.

I'll be getting the car dyno'd in a months time so I'll post up the results.

Thanks to John at DNA for answering my bunch of questions and for providing a nice strong tune for an affordable price.

[kpax150]

Couldn't be happier with Johns service... Happy to answer any questions and the tune for my 77tsi was amazing well priced too highly recommended

How is the 77TSI running now? Have you had a service since the tune? Any problems?

I've got a Golf 77TSI, not sure if there are any slight differences between the golf and the polo, but I'm hoping to do a tune on mine.

[Lucas_R]

With the help of a Stage 1 tune from DNA Tuning, my Golf R made 204kw and 354nm at all four wheels today at the dyno day in Sydney.

Considerably more than any other Golf R with the same level of modifications. The stock Golf R's were getting low 160kw figures, and most stage 1 Golf R's (take your pick with the tune: Bluefin / GIAC / APR etc) were getting 180-185kw.

I was hoping to get 185-190kw, and was quite surprised to see over 200kw!

Great result. Go DNA Tuning!!!

[MACCAA]

[QUOTE=Lucas_R;805888]With the help of a Stage 1 tune from DNA Tuning, my Golf R made 204kw and 354nm at all four wheels today at the dyno day in Sydney.

Considerably more than any other Golf R with the same level of modifications. The stock Golf R's were getting low 160kw figures, and most stage 1 Golf R's (take your pick with the tune: Bluefin / GIAC / APR etc) were getting 180-185kw.

Hey Lucas
Lucky for you my Golf R engined Audi S3 isn't actually a Golf R [but mechanically identical]
APR flash,HPFP,VWR intake-206.6kw/371nm at all four wheels.
Good result on your car too,not having a go,don't care what tunes people are running.
I think you could put identical mods on six cars and get six different results!
Good day out with a good bunch of people.
Cheers
Len

[masev]

With the help of a Stage 1 tune from DNA Tuning, my Golf R made 204kw and 354nm at all four wheels today at the dyno day in Sydney.

Considerably more than any other Golf R with the same level of modifications. The stock Golf R's were getting low 160kw figures, and most stage 1 Golf R's (take your pick with the tune: Bluefin / GIAC / APR etc) were getting 180-185kw.

I was hoping to get 185-190kw, and was quite surprised to see over 200kw!

Great result. Go DNA Tuning!!!

Is that a "stage 1" with DP & CAI (as your signature suggests)?? I'm pretty sure your quote of "180-185kw" from other brands are taken from R's with a "stage 1" tune only with no hardware additions - Correct me if I'm wrong....

[Ideo]

[QUOTE=MACCAA;805912]

With the help of a Stage 1 tune from DNA Tuning, my Golf R made 204kw and 354nm at all four wheels today at the dyno day in Sydney.

Considerably more than any other Golf R with the same level of modifications. The stock Golf R's were getting low 160kw figures, and most stage 1 Golf R's (take your pick with the tune: Bluefin / GIAC / APR etc) were getting 180-185kw.

Hey Lucas
Lucky for you my Golf R engined Audi S3 isn't actually a Golf R [but mechanically identical]
APR flash,HPFP,VWR intake-206.6kw/371nm at all four wheels.
Good result on your car too,not having a go,don't care what tunes people are running.
I think you could put identical mods on six cars and get six different results!
Good day out with a good bunch of people.
Cheers
Len

Good point. Even stock cars get big differences in figues - my car didn't do especially well stock compared to other stock cars a few dyno days (up to 5kw down) but it was 5kw better than others.

A 10kw range stock might, and I repeat, might mean that you'd get the same 10kw range for identical tunes. Let alone other brands.

Way I see it, as long as ya happy with the brand then it's a good mod.

[Lucas_R]

Is that a "stage 1" with DP & CAI (as your signature suggests)?? I'm pretty sure your quote of "180-185kw" from other brands are taken from R's with a "stage 1" tune only with no hardware additions - Correct me if I'm wrong....

Yes its a stage 1 tune from DNA Tuning. I only fitted the dump pipe on Thursday/Friday last week and havent changed the file on the ECU. I drove all the way down to Revesby from Newcastle purely so i could compare the DNA tune to all the other brands. So as per my sig, ive got intake, dump pipe and stage 1 DNA Tune.

There were an abundance of R's and a few S3's there yesterday. MACCAA (who posted previous to you) and i were probably the closest in the power/torque figures - i understand he has the stock exhaust but has a fuel pump upgrade - therefore making his APR tuned car a Stage1+.

Many other stage 1 Golf R's and S3's were around the 180-185kw mark, some were dead stock except for a stage 1 tune, some had the same intake as mine etc. I might have been the only one there with a stage 1 tune but with "stage 2" modifications?

Regardless, i didnt mean to start a tune war or anything like that, i simply wanted to let people know that DNA can and have provided a good strong tune for the Golf R / Audi S3 engine.

[Ideo]

Yes its a stage 1 tune from DNA Tuning. I only fitted the dump pipe on Thursday/Friday last week and havent changed the file on the ECU. I drove all the way down to Revesby from Newcastle purely so i could compare the DNA tune to all the other brands. So as per my sig, ive got intake, dump pipe and stage 1 DNA Tune.

There were an abundance of R's and a few S3's there yesterday. MACCAA (who posted previous to you) were probably the closest in the power/torque figures - i understand he has the stock exhaust but has a fuel pump upgrade - therefore making his APR tuned car a Stage1+.

Many other stage 1 Golf R's and S3's were around the 180-185kw mark, some were dead stock except for a stage 1 tune, some had the same intake as mine etc. I might have been the only one there with a stage 1 tune but with "stage 2" modifications?

Regardless, i didnt mean to start a tune war or anything like that, i simply wanted to let people know that DNA can and have provided a good strong tune for the Golf R / Audi S3 engine.

Such a strong result.

I'm gunna do the dp soon-ish and wouldn't mind running ours side by side if your keen?

Should have similar mods, just different brands.

[Greg Roles]

That's a bloody good result Lucas congrats.

[Lucas_R]

Hey Lucas
Lucky for you my Golf R engined Audi S3 isn't actually a Golf R [but mechanically identical]
APR flash,HPFP,VWR intake-206.6kw/371nm at all four wheels.
Good result on your car too,not having a go,don't care what tunes people are running.
I think you could put identical mods on six cars and get six different results!
Good day out with a good bunch of people.
Cheers
Len

Hi Len. Good to chat to you yesterday. Yes we ended up with quite similar results - just achieved differently. If i remember correctly, your exhaust is untouched, but you have the upgraded HPFP.

Such a strong result.

I'm gunna do the dp soon-ish and wouldn't mind running ours side by side if your keen?

Should have similar mods, just different brands.

Sure Andrew - why not. Would be good to see if theres any difference on the road. I was hoping you (or another Viezu tuned car) would come along yesterday. But apart from Christina's R32, there were no Viezu tuned cars.

That's a bloody good result Lucas congrats.

Thanks Greg. Yes i was pretty happy with the result.

[DNA Tuning]

Thanks Lucas, that result looks great; I guess your butt dyno already told you how potent the tune was compared to how it was before, but it is always nice to see figures to back this up.

Anyway, look forward to when you get your stage 3 mods ready and load on our stage 3 file!

[Lucas_R]

Yes John, the "butt dyno" told me that your DNA tune was definitely more powerful than the previous Bluefin tune i had. And then when i took the car for a drive on Friday evening after fitting the down pipe it felt better again.

So my various results have been:

Stock tune + VWR intake = 166kw
Bluefin stage 1 + VWR intake = 186kw
DNA stage 1 tune + VWR intake + Scorpion downpipe = 204kw

[MACCAA]

Hey Lucas
Yep I've got the HPFP.
Doesn't seem to give bigger ultimate kw figures,but more power in the mid range due to better fueling.
Cheers
Len

[Lucas_R]

Incase anyone is interested - ive created a follow up thread here to discuss the DNA Tuning results and feedback >> http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ack-71468.html