Tiguan Tuning Starts !

[Pullstarter]

coming soon:

You just need to add delete the "i, ii, iii" depending on the stages you have.

oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! When when when???? I want!!!

[Pullstarter]

In answer to your questions:

1. There is no more lag than std.
2. Have a look at the power curve on APR's website, power starts early, @2500rmin you're looking at 400NM
3. It is much more responsive than before.
4. Boost is upped to around 1bar. Factory boost is around 0.6bar
5. There is no need to replace anything with only the chip done. Intercooler, intake and exhaust are all stage 2 items.
6. The TSI Tiguans all run Mk6 Golf GTI engines already. No internal changes are necessary until you go beyond 300kw. Even the APR Stage 3 kit has no internal engine work and it makes about 300kw.

Tiguan tuning stages typically would be the following:

Stage 1 = ECU only = 190kw/400NM
Stage 1+ = ECU + any 1 or 2 of upgraded FMIC, intake & exhaust
Stage 2 = ECU + upgraded FMIC, intake & exhaust = 210kw/430NM
Stage 2+ = Stage 2 + Audi S3 (K04) Turbo upgrade = 240kw/450NM
Stage 3 = Stage 2 + big turbo upgrade + a few other extras = 280kw/500NM
And beyond = Engine inernals & even bigger turbo = 350+kw

Apparently the APR fuel pump adds about 20kw also so I'm told?

[Sharkie]

Apparently the APR fuel pump adds about 20kw also so I'm told?

Not on the Tiguan I'm afraid ...... good news though ... Tiggys come with an uprated fuel pump & injectors from the factory and is good up to Stage 3 ....

Stage 3 kit substantially cheaper on the Tiguan than on the GTI because of that .... ....

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Stage 3 kit substantially cheaper on the Tiguan than on the GTI because of that ....

maybe I need to speak to Guy. I'm working off $$$ estimates from US site. I'd only go with Stage 3, but would need full install costs including clutch, flywheel intercooler upgrades etc added to final price.

[Sharkie]

Personally I'd never go past the S3 kit (Not stage 3) on the Tiguan. K04 Turbo with exhaust, FMIC and intake will see you at about 250kw/450NM which will do me just fine.

I would probably actually stop performance upgrades at the intake and ECU stage though. I have ordered a Carbonio intake in ....

Doing cosmetics now only. Radio, sunglass holder, suspension, wheels, crossdrilled brake discs etc coming up shortly ....

EDIT: and a downpipe & cat if it ever becomes available

[Transfer]

Wheels, intake, full turboback and stage 2 ECU are where I'm pretty sure I will stop. This will likely take me at least a full year or more to acquire, assuming the turboback even becomes available. Should have the intake as a christmas present.

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Personally I'd never go past the S3 kit (Not stage 3)

you're confusing me now Sharkie - please explain

[Sharkie]

you're confusing me now Sharkie - please explain

S3 kit is the Stage 2+ from my list above. Its the K04 turbo upgrade kit with bits as found on the Audi S3. Good for 240-250kw.

http://www.goapr.com.au/products/new_turbo_k04.html

For the use I have for the Tig this is the most I'd need. I'm reserving big upgrades for the Golf R coming.

Mmmmm, .... just had a thought, the R will have all the S3 bits I need for the Tig on it (if it will fit) and then I only need to buy 1 x Stage 3 kit for the R .....

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S3 kit is the Stage 2+ from my list above. Its the K04 turbo upgrade kit with bits as found on the Audi S3. Good for 240-250kw.

http://www.goapr.com.au/products/new_turbo_k04.html

For the use I have for the Tig this is the most I'd need. I'm reserving big upgrades for the Golf R coming.

Mmmmm, .... just had a thought, the R will have all the S3 bits I need for the Tig on it (if it will fit) and then I only need to buy 1 x Stage 3 kit for the R .....

Don't know how you found the links to that page, but I can't find it on the VW section of APR's site!

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just found it!

Good grief- who's responsible for this deeply hidden link:

APR Turbo Upgrade Packages
APR Stage III/III+ Kits - 1.8T Transverse
Golf/ Polo GTI / Beetle / Passat 1.8T K04 Turbo Upgrade
VW GTI/Jetta/Eos 2.0TFSI S3 K04 Turbo Upgrade
VWGTI/Jetta/Eos 2.0TFSI Stage III Upgrade

They obviously don't want to sell any to Tig/Mk6 Golf owners because the first thing you read as you scan thru the headings is Stage III/III+ Kits - 1.8 Transverse!

[Pullstarter]

There is far too much high $$$ evilness being spoken of here! I like it A LOT!!

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There is far too much high $$$ evilness being spoken of here! I like it A LOT!!

lol, race you and Sharkie to S3!

[Sharkie]

There is far too much high $$$ evilness being spoken of here! I like it A LOT!!

I like it so much I hate what its doing to my wallet .............

lol, race you and Sharkie to S3!

There already and you guys did not even know it ...... just kidding .... I wish ..... but SWMBO won't like it (the spending that is) ..... good thing is, she's been driving the Tig now a few times since its been chipped and has not noticed that it is now MUCH faster ..... even though the kids inform me she hasn't been shy using the extra power .....

[Transfer]

ha!!

[Sharkie]

ha!!

LOL ... Yes ... she suspects, but if she doesn't ask she doesn't have to know for sure, so she'd rather not ask ........ ..... I've trained her well .....