Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[kentwbird]

welcome to tuned v6 life!

[Sharkie]

Peak boost of ~22PSI on the TSI. Simply can't do a launch video holding a phone as its a bit violent .... ~6.5s 0-100 in an Amarok is a wild ride

[Sharkie]

Looking Great Sharkie, uhm time to start shopping around for a wheel.

i see you have the new style cluster, plz guide me as i have the old red one and perhaps i could update the old girl

For the steering wheel, you need a MK6 Golf GTI/R wheel from a manual WITH the airbag. Amarok airbag won't fit the GIT/R wheel.

MY14 onwards had the newer cluster. I know of 1 person who successfully fitted an upgraded cluster. Not easy I understand. Lots of parts and some very special low level coding required.

Avwboy on here was the man who did it with help from Kamold. Used a scan off my cluster to code the new cluster.

[TSOTSI]

Looking Great Sharkie, uhm time to start shopping around for a wheel.

i see you have the new style cluster, plz guide me as i have the old red one and perhaps i could update the old girl

[Sharkie]

Nice! Bit more than I expected to hear but not surprised as it's a pretty spicy tune.

Due to the floods in Brisbane, I'm actually stuck on the Sunshine Coast and have been unable to return since Friday night. I will get a video of the boost gauge in operation once I'm back, which should be tomorrow .... also, I run a BETA version of the APR tune (pre-production) and the boost may have been wound down a touch for the actual production file, which is why BigRed makes over 200kw compared to the official 196kw.

[EZZA]

22Ppsi I understand now that the gauge is in. I'll update with photos over the weekend.

Nice! Bit more than I expected to hear but not surprised as it's a pretty spicy tune.

[Sharkie]

Hey Sharkie, any idea what boost levels we run on the stage 1 APR tune? I'm running the ODB Fusion app and seeing up to 18psi max but unsure if this is correct as it seems high.

22Ppsi I understand now that the gauge is in. I'll update with photos over the weekend.

[Sharkie]

Then the important job Fitted the GTI steering wheel

Original wheel (which was nice already due to option packs I ordered at build)


GTI wheel

[Sharkie]

Busy weekend, car wise (just the way I like it)

The Polo project needed a LF window switch, so I took the opportunity to "upgrade " the Amarok's switches all round (and reuse the old ones in the Polo). Had the switches sit in a cupboard for over 5 years just never go around to fitting them. Easy job, don't know why delayed it this long.

Old master switch


New switch

[Lucas_R]

Nice. The Mk6 GTI steering wheel is in my opinion, one of the nicest OEM steering wheels. Great shape and thickness etc. This will be a great addition to the Amarok interior and overall driving experience.

The steering wheel in the Mk7 GTI/R is a huge step backwards. Thin, shapeless and the leather is poor quality.

[EZZA]

Nice!! I'm waiting for a steering wheel to come in the mail also so I can replace the standard pov pack vinyl wheel that's on there now.

Will be keen to say what boost level you see once you hook up the boost gauge.

[Sharkie]

So this arrived yesterday



To be installed coming weekend ...

[Sharkie]

Well Done Sharkie, you answered my Question i have been asking myself. so going to do the mod. any difference? noticed,

Forge or Raceline offer units so which one

Forge Motorsport IHI RHF5 Turbo Muffler Delete 2.0 Petrol Turbo (EA88 - VAG Cafe

Racingline Turbo Muffler Delete for EA888.3B - VAG Cafe

Minor but noticeable improvement in responsiveness. Either of those will work, the Forge kit just comes with a silicone bend, you'd still need to connect the bend to the OEM intercooler pipe (which is rubber) so a 2" connector will be needed as well.

Piping from the turbo to the intercooler is totally different on the Amarok due to the positioning of the turbo in relation to intercooler.

Incidentally ...

What I do notice more these days is power delivery differences between my cars, the 1.4TSI actually has a bit of lag before boost builds, then it comes in with a massive rush, the Amarok has less lag (and now even a little bit less after this mod) but a more linear power delivery that feels muscular all the time but without that rush (almost like a big NA car) whilst the R is just near instant massive power with quite a bit of rush at the top too. IE's tune on the R (still Stg1 but the high torque version) is brilliant. And then the V8 ..... nothing touches that above 4000rmin, its 4th gear wheelspin time whilst already moving , downright scary car to drive. And then I climb in the Up! and have no power at all, just ridiculous corner speeds, it probably outcorners the R ..... power fix for it is almost ready though.

[Sharkie]

Sharkie I believe you purchased a muffer delete to suit the Gen 3 EA888 engine. I have fitted a muffler delete to both my Mk7 GTI and my previous car, a Mk6 GTI. The Mk6 GTI one came with a bend (as per this link) Forge Motorsport IHI RHF5 Turbo Muffler Delete 2.0 Petrol Turbo (EA88 - VAG Cafe whereas the Mk7 one is shorter and straight (as per your 2nd pic above).

Doesnt matter if you got it to fit though.

It's the exact same metal delete pipe as your kit, Lucas, the 1 I bought just didn't come with the silicone bend. Easy fix by making our own though.

It is also identical to the 1 I fitted to the R which is weird as the turbos are very different, yet that muffler is identical ....

[Lucas_R]

Sharkie I believe you purchased a muffer delete to suit the Gen 3 EA888 engine. I have fitted a muffler delete to both my Mk7 GTI and my previous car, a Mk6 GTI. The Mk6 GTI one came with a bend (as per this link) https://www.vagcafe.com/product/forg...l-turbo-ea888/ whereas the Mk7 one is shorter and straight (as per your 2nd pic above).

Doesnt matter if you got it to fit though.