Scirocco ECU upgrade

[Bayan37]

Hi guys, I know this has been mentioned a lot around this forum but cant seem to find too much specific to Scirocco's. Just bought a 2013 Scirocco Manual and wanting to do a ECU upgrade. I have previously had APR on my 9N3 Polo Gti I was happy with that.

Just want to see what else is out there and if I should go APR again for $1125 on the Scirocco.

Any assistance is much appreciated

[h100vw]

Hi guys, I know this has been mentioned a lot around this forum but cant seem to find too much specific to Scirocco's. Just bought a 2013 Scirocco Manual and wanting to do a ECU upgrade. I have previously had APR on my 9N3 Polo Gti I was happy with that.

Just want to see what else is out there and if I should go APR again for $1125 on the Scirocco.

Any assistance is much appreciated

Get the flame suit ready....

There's so many options out there..

Don't just go to APR, there's loads of tuners in Sydney. Several would beat APR on price for the same outcome.

I'd throw my hat in the ring if you weren't so far away.

Gavin

Gavin

[Tuan]

$1125 is cheaper than the Revo quote of $1250 I got locally (diff car but Stg 1 is practically the same for all VAG 2.0T).

[Lucas_R]

Basically anything you have read for the Mk6 Golf R regarding tuning is applicable for the Scirocco R as they share the same engine.

Given you are in Sydney, you have many choices.

Entry level price = Bluefin Superchips. You can buy these locally for around $800 but you can source them from the UK for around $550-600 from Demon Tweeks. Decent stage 1 tunes but not as much power as more expensive tunes. Cheap Bluefin

Mid level Price = DNA Tuning. I can't recommend these guys enough after having both my cars tuned with them, as well as several friends and family members cars. Their stage 1 tune for the Golf R/Scirocco R is very strong. Cost approx $900 and comes with a hand controller so you can upload/remove the tune as you wish. See my dyno info here which is relevant in some way for you as my Golf R has the same engine as your Scirocco. http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ion-72668.html

Higher level price = APR/Revo/GIAC. All these are around $1100-1200 depending on the shop you speak to. APR go see European Autotech in Mona Vale or Muller & Muller down south of the city. Revo i believe is VW Village at Kensington. GIAC is Exoticars at Parramatta.

Custom tune = Go see Mark at Recode in Miranda for a custom tune. This process is the most expensive and the most time consuming but will be the best overall result.

[Greg Roles]

Just realise on the FWD Scirocco, you don't want a max Golf R tune, as you simply can't put the same power down from a standing start as the AWD Golf R. Every Scirocco I have tuned has tried the max "R" tune, and then settled for a specific, more mild linear tune down low as they can actually accelerate rather than spinning the wheels. You want a tune that takes the FWD into account, and rolls the torque in until you are up and away, where the rest of the powercurve can be the same.

[Scratchyratface]

+1 for DNA, its awesome bang for the buck