Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[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.

[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]

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.

[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]

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.

[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

[kentwbird]

welcome to tuned v6 life!

[Sharkie]

welcome to tuned v6 life!

Its actually been tuned since 2015 (well before the V6s came out) Launching a manual tuned petrol Amarok is much more violent than any of the V6s ..... That auto box in the V6 takes most of the violence out of it .... I know, have done both

[TSOTSI]

OOO LALA, That looks like fun, I hope neck braces are std in your TSI.

[EZZA]

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

Nice!! I like the sound of the exhaust too. Gotta love the old 'Puffing Billy' train whistle as my kids call it haha!

I'll second the tuned TSI launch, reminds me of my old 13B RX3 bridgeport but alot less wheelspin

Blue RX3 Stampede at Easternats 2009 - YouTube

[kentwbird]

Its actually been tuned since 2015 (well before the V6s came out) Launching a manual tuned petrol Amarok is much more violent than any of the V6s ..... That auto box in the V6 takes most of the violence out of it .... I know, have done both

there are manual v6's now too tho...love the tsi tho

[EZZA]

Hey mate, wondering if you've done any research into HD clutch kits. Mines been tuned for about 20,000km now and the clutch is slowly letting go. Mechanic says go standard Sach's or Exedy kit but i'm looking into HD kits like Xtreme Outback dual mass to help hold the extra power. Thoughts?!

[Dinogzav]

Hey mate, wondering if you've done any research into HD clutch kits. Mines been tuned for about 20,000km now and the clutch is slowly letting go. Mechanic says go standard Sach's or Exedy kit but i'm looking into HD kits like Xtreme Outback dual mass to help hold the extra power. Thoughts?!

Maybe also talk to NPC. They make some nice clutches. I had one in my 800Nm TD42 Patrol.

[Sharkie]

In planning stages on taking Big Red to a K04 upgrade in the not too distant future. I have mapped every engine part to the equivalent engine part in the MK6 GTI (engine code CCTA) and there are only 3 material differences ... exhaust cam, turbo and ECU (and the Amarok intake manifold does not have the runner flaps it seems)

Use these as a starting point and navigate up to the correct engine section.

Amarok TSI
intake system; vacuum system Amarok (AMA) 2013 year Volkswagen EUROPA 133030

GTI engine - look for CCTA
intake system; vacuum system Golf/Variant/4Motion (GOLF) 2012 year Volkswagen EUROPA 133030

Found the K04 (2.0T K04 Turbo Upgrade Longitudinal
– HPA Motorsports) needed and the intake (2.0T FSI/TSI Intake Manifold V2
– HPA Motorsports) upgrade to do the swap from HPA Motorsports. Then "only" need to load the appropriate K04 tune (HPA Stage 3 K04 Hybrid Tune
– HPA Motorsports) to the Amarok ECU. Sounds easy but I am still researching whether this would be possible ...

~270kw/500NM is the expected result I believe

Also researching what would be needed to "build" the motor for stage 3 and since the Amarok and CCTA engines uses the exact same pistons, rods and rings, any aftermarket forged setup suitable for the CCTA will work

[TSOTSI]

going to be and epic build and fun drive I would say. busy doing a decarbon on mine will get to mods as well