DNA Tuning: VW Golf R dyno results and feedback

[Lucas_R]

Please will getting a stage 1 tune result in increased engine oil consumption?

As Brad mentioned - it should have no effect on oil consumption.

[DNA Tuning]

Thanks Guys,

We have a variety of tunes available; some have requested for our mildest tune, and in turn the performance does not meet their expectations. At the end of the day, I haven't had a single R customer end up requesting a refund. It is possible to meet everyone's requirements in one way or another.

Our aggressive Stage 1 tune is what fills this void for those who want a stronger sensation of boost for instance. Our mild tunes, although in actual fact not that far off in terms of peak power, are designed to feel silky smooth in the powerband, which can mask some of the added performance.

Our 28 day moneyback satisfaction guarantee ensures you get to fully trial the tune to ensure it meets your expectations and of course, as indicated, we have a range of tune profiles available to meet specific requests during this period if ever slight changes are requested.

[kam]

John, do you have an Australian website ?

The url in your signature takes me to overseas pricing

Thanks

[Lucas_R]

John, do you have an Australian website ?

The url in your signature takes me to overseas pricing

Thanks

See the email address in John's signature Kam - shoot him an email with your cars details for a price.

[kam]

im pretty sure dna tuning had an australian website, but i cant seem to see it anymore...

[Mario_R20]

Hey guys

First of all i would like to thank Lucas_R for his great/honest review, and for sharing his great results! secondly i would like to thank Mr John Robins from DNA for providing me with a great service!

Hope Lucas is okay with me sharing my 2010 Audi S3 stage 1 4th gear pull on a Mustang AWD dyno results.
Mods: Unitronic Intake, DNA Stage 1 tune

[Lucas_R]

^ nice one Mario. So that's around 198-199kw (going off the weather corrected figures) for us Aussie folk which is very respectable for a stage 1 tune + intake.

Not sure what your torque reading is (newton meters, pound/foot etc???) but both your power graph and torque graph look pretty good for stage 1. You could pick up some more mid range torque and hold it for longer with an upgraded HPFP but without it, it drops off pretty quickly after peaking.

The car is running a little rich on full throttle according to the dyno sheet but nothing to worry about. Sometimes the device they use to measure the a/f ratio on dyno's isnt very accurate.

[Mario_R20]

^ nice one Mario. So that's around 198-199kw (going off the weather corrected figures) for us Aussie folk which is very respectable for a stage 1 tune + intake.

Not sure what your torque reading is (newton meters, pound/foot etc???) but both your power graph and torque graph look pretty good for stage 1. You could pick up some more mid range torque and hold it for longer with an upgraded HPFP but without it, it drops off pretty quickly after peaking.

The car is running a little rich on full throttle according to the dyno sheet but nothing to worry about. Sometimes the device they use to measure the a/f ratio on dyno's isnt very accurate.

Cheers Lucas [emoji16]
The torque figures are in NM.

To be honest without your review and impressions I wouldn't have done this!
By the way I installed a 42dd decatted/resonated downpipe on Thursday. And running stage 2 tune. Car feels like a tank now! Will dyno her in a couple of days. As I need to check something, sometimes I feel that the car losses power on high rpm when on wot, and I am not sure if it's because of the stock HPFP.
Anyhow my Autotech HPFP arrived. I am just waiting on the rs4 FPRV to arrive and I'll install both at once [emoji4]

[Lucas_R]

It could be fuel cut from the stock HPFP not being able to supply enough fuel. The Autotech pump should fix that.

The RS4 FPRV is a bit of a pain to change - hope you have small hands.

[brad]

If you do the HPFP, is the FPRV a mandatory change?

how much for each (roughly).

Any alternatives to the Autotech?

[Lucas_R]

If you do the HPFP, is the FPRV a mandatory change?

how much for each (roughly).

Any alternatives to the Autotech?

No the FPRV is not mandatory and most tuning companies (incl DNA) do not specify that it needs to be upgraded to the RS4 version. But its cheap (about $80) and allows another 4 bar of pressure in the fuel lines before it opens.

As for alternatives to the Autotech, none really that have sold in the same quantities with such a good reliability record. KMD tuning make one, HPFP upgrade make one and APR.

[Mario_R20]

No the FPRV is not mandatory and most tuning companies (incl DNA) do not specify that it needs to be upgraded to the RS4 version. But its cheap (about $80) and allows another 4 bar of pressure in the fuel lines before it opens.

As for alternatives to the Autotech, none really that have sold in the same quantities with such a good reliability record. KMD tuning make one, HPFP upgrade make one and APR.

What Lucas said. John from DNA also confirmed what Lucas said that the FPRV isn't mandatory by any means. He doesn't even run one on his race car [emoji16]

[brad]

A quick search implies the tsi engine has an adequate HPFP for stage 1 & 2 tunes. yes/no?

[Lucas_R]

A quick search implies the tsi engine has an adequate HPFP for stage 1 & 2 tunes. yes/no?

The TSI engine uses a different HPFP design which does not need to be upgraded - even with k04 and bigger turbos. But the HPFP used in the older design FSI engines are not as efficient, hence the upgrade.

[brad]

Money saved for other unnecessary mods