Query - 2017 Passat 206 TSI R - Tuning

[DR074]

Your DSG most likely won’t last that distance if stg2 tuned, regardless if you do DSG tune or not.

Thanks for the info

[Goublin]

Yeah i have to agree if it causes failure and vw detects it no warranty poof all gone and no tuner will back you up its all on you

Having said that if you want to go ahead you can get big power out of the engine a stage 1 tune will net you a extra 40-50kw and lots more torque you will need a dsg tune as well so budget for that as for who you use thats up to you apr and harding performance have tunes
Also there are many smaller shops that do it as well ask around the tuning forums and research thoroughly
I want badly to tune my car but am going to wait till after warranty only another 28 mths to go but who is counting lol

Tho i did do 1 small intake mod which if vw arc up with i think i can justify as airbox/turbo piping ect are still stock
Welcome to REVO | Revo Technik

Mainly for the carbon fibre look as i am getting my engine cover and a few other items hydro dipped soon

Good luck with whatever you choose

Hi Mate,

some sound advice from all. I have recently bought a 206 passat tsi and am keen to add a few things. Im not going to do much until teh warrranty is up, as another poster mentioned.....could I afford a new engine.

I was just keen to hear about the intake mod you did? was it a turbo inlet hose or air intake system you did? I may add such thing as im thinking it may not have too much effect on teh warrenty


cheers

[Kachingg]

Hi Mate,

some sound advice from all. I have recently bought a 206 passat tsi and am keen to add a few things. Im not going to do much until teh warrranty is up, as another poster mentioned.....could I afford a new engine.

I was just keen to hear about the intake mod you did? was it a turbo inlet hose or air intake system you did? I may add such thing as im thinking it may not have too much effect on teh warrenty


cheers

Hi mate

I replaced the air scoop over the radiator as its very restrictive (same air scoop is fitted in all golfs from 1.4tsi to tdi to r and gti) i am not sure if they make one for the passat you will have to look around its easy as to take off and replace the stock one for servicing if you wish about 10 min for a tsi and prob double that for a tdi as the engine is larger requiring some fiddling around with the air-box to get it in and out


I put the stock air scoop on top of the revo one i have fitted this is the passengers side see how the top one is all blocked off and the bottom revo intake feeds straight into the air-box



This is the drivers side on top you can see a straight through air feed into the engine bay on bottom 40% feed into the engine bay for oil cooling ect and 60% feed into air-box with the side panel funneling air into it


This is stock air scoop from the rear the white light you can see is me shining a light from the air-box side so you can see how restrictive the intake is all air for the motor has to take a 90deg side turn and be sucked down into engine by the turbo also you are getting warm engine bay air sucked in as well

I have noticed a decrease in turbo lag it spools up quicker and also a increase in mid range torque from 2000 to 3000rpm that is quite noticeable

Stock vs Revo intake


Plus it just looks much better

[mythik]

Get a load of that engine cover!

That's at _least_ 20kw increase.

[Goublin]

Thanks for sharing dude. Yeah looks a neater and great that it is noticeable. I'll have a look under my bonnet tomorrow, the revo website doesn't say that it's compatible with a passat but I'll see. I'm certainly going to enjoy the standard car right now and start to look at what I may want to do in the future.
Its a great car, very pleased with it up to now.

[tigger73]

some sound advice from all. I have recently bought a 206 passat tsi and am keen to add a few things. Im not going to do much until teh warrranty is up, as another poster mentioned.....could I afford a new engine.

Now here's where the logic of not modifying until warranty is over doesn't make a lot of sense. If you modify the car before warranty expires and you break it then you may be able to get it fixed under warranty. If you modify the car after warranty expires and you break it the you will have to fix it out of pocket. So by that logic you're actually better off modifying under warranty.

[Goublin]

I think you're right tigger. I've been researching and spoke to the racing line guys in Brisbane. Very helpful and knowledgeable, as well as local support. Im pretty much going to get a stage 2 over the next few months.

[tigger73]

Some people will think that they've paid for the 3 year warranty so they'll get all 3 years use out of it. The other way to think about it is that it's 3 years driving around a car that doesn't put a smile on your face each time you put your foot down.

I'm not trying to convince people to modify thier cars but if you're going to tune it anyway just do it and enjoy it.

[Kachingg]

Yeah i agree why wait if your going to tune just wait the 1st 10,000k to see if any warranty issues develop but after that go large

[Goublin]

Yeah i agree why wait if your going to tune just wait the 1st 10,000k to see if any warranty issues develop but after that go large

Just had the 10k service done and all good. So defo look at the stage 2 soon.

[Goublin]

Question, I've looked on the web but picking seem slim for a new exhaust system for the r-line passat. I even emailed ABT but they said that they didn't have anything yet for the model. Ive only found one web site that looks like a match -https://www.supersprint.com/ww-en/sport-exhaust-supersprint-for-vw-passat-b8-4-motion-20-tsi-280-hp-14.aspx

any one know any more?

cheers

[Hole46]

Question, I've looked on the web but picking seem slim for a new exhaust system for the r-line passat. I even emailed ABT but they said that they didn't have anything yet for the model. Ive only found one web site that looks like a match -https://www.supersprint.com/ww-en/sport-exhaust-supersprint-for-vw-passat-b8-4-motion-20-tsi-280-hp-14.aspx

any one know any more?

cheers

Try a good exhaust shop to see if they can make a custom built one, might be a lot cheaper too.


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[Goublin]

Ok, so took your advice. I spoke to an exhaust specialist in brisbane and he can do exactly what I want. The thing is, he got me thinking about the down pipe, he said that I would be better off getting and divorced down pipe, but he would have to check what he has in (he thinks the golf r down pipe fit) or can make one fit my passat, instead of getting the miltek racing line come with. So I was thinking of getting a divorced down pipe and exhaust system from him, then the tune up and other stuff from racing line.

after some extensive research has on google I'm trying to work out which turbo charger th 206 tsi has to see if a split downpipe is compatible, as it doesn't look so with the k03.

so option 1
racing line stage 2
plus exhaust system

option 2

racingline stage 1 (no Downpipe)
split downpipe and exhaust system

i prefer the latter as my research would indicate best gains.

If I can split my down pipe, I'll go for it, trying figure out if it can be done

any thoughts welcomed.

[Hole46]

Ok, so took your advice. I spoke to an exhaust specialist in brisbane and he can do exactly what I want. The thing is, he got me thinking about the down pipe, he said that I would be better off getting and divorced down pipe, but he would have to check what he has in (he thinks the golf r down pipe fit) or can make one fit my passat, instead of getting the miltek racing line come with. So I was thinking of getting a divorced down pipe and exhaust system from him, then the tune up and other stuff from racing line.

after some extensive research has on google I'm trying to work out which turbo charger th 206 tsi has to see if a split downpipe is compatible, as it doesn't look so with the k03.

so option 1
racing line stage 2
plus exhaust system

option 2

racingline stage 1 (no Downpipe)
split downpipe and exhaust system

i prefer the latter as my research would indicate best gains.

If I can split my down pipe, I'll go for it, trying figure out if it can be done

any thoughts welcomed.

Try Rob Bliss Exhaust in Brisbane, they can supply or custom build downpipes & catback exhausts.


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[Goublin]

Thanks mate, I'm up that way next week so I'll drop in