Ihi Turbo kit

[VW GTI]

They're quite big in the US, but there are no Polos there.

Unitronic Website

[Guy_H]

where can you get details on what each APR stage entails?

Call us.

For the Polo you have :

Stage 1 = software

Stage 2 = add exhaust

Stage 3 = add a large Garrett Turbocharger

and in the mix you have a down pipe & K04.

The "Stage" terms came from back in 1998 when APR released their first 1.8T upgrades & really dont apply much these days.

[Guy_H]

How far can APR Vtune go?

Won't allow for bigger turbo or more fueling (its not its purpose).

Will allow you to get the best out of fuels & temperature variances.

Also has some torque / idle / offset control for cars running super light flywheels / pulley sets etc.

Not much use for your average Polo owner.

[Guy_H]

P.P.S.

With V tune, you can change Boost & timing, but it needs to be done with fast data logging gear & a good test track or dyno - we did a lot of this back in 03' & 04' and if you don't do your homework, you end up in limp mode most of the time!

[JCM308]

Call us.

For the Polo you have :

Stage 1 = software

Stage 2 = add exhaust

Stage 3 = add a large Garrett Turbocharger

and in the mix you have a down pipe & K04.

With the Stage 3 it's a GT28R turbo isn't it?

[Guy_H]

Stage 3 is GT28RS

Stage 3+ is GT2871R

[JCM308]

Stage 3 is GT28RS

Stage 3+ is GT2871R

What are the approx power figures from each stage?

I have a GT28R currently and I'm deciding if I want to go with that or go bigger.

[Guy_H]

What are the approx power figures from each stage?

I have a GT28R currently and I'm deciding if I want to go with that or go bigger.

28R is very old school &* does not offer spool up & driveability like the other two (to the best of my knowledge)

Depending on supporting hardware 350 - 375hp then 375-425hp.

Personally on a Polo, the stage 3 kit with 350-375hp would be ample.

[RhysQ]

on a Polo, the stage 3 kit with 350-375hp would be ample.

lol....ample's right!

[JCM308]

28R is very old school &* does not offer spool up & driveability like the other two (to the best of my knowledge)

Depending on supporting hardware 350 - 375hp then 375-425hp.

Personally on a Polo, the stage 3 kit with 350-375hp would be ample.

lol....ample's right!

Fair enough. 350 - 375 sounds pretty good to me.

When I get a bit closer I'll contact you Guy and decide which way I'll go.

Have many people done the stage 3 or 3+ yet?

[Guy_H]

Not on a Polo.

Two things generally stop most (apart from the cost):

Gearbox strength & Longevity

Tyre Size

[JCM308]

Not on a Polo.

Two things generally stop most (apart from the cost):

Gearbox strength & Longevity

Tyre Size

No worries. Well when I start getting serious about wanting to do the mods (basically when I have the cashflow) I'll get in contact with you and discuss which way I want to go and how much it will cost.

[Bug_racer]

They're quite big in the US, but there are no Polos there.

Unitronic Website

The 1.8t is pretty generic . The Polo is the same as the beetle turbo . There was a thread on here about a year or so ago about a Polo being chipped by Uni in Singapore . They are also pretty big in Greece , Ive been following a Seat Cordoba with a 1.8t and a gt40-88 build over there . It ran a 12.1 on its first outing , oh btw , there are so Seats in the US either

[Bug_racer]

The software tuning is so precise & matched to the hardware - I doubt you would get good results (or even safety of your engine components) by mixing & matching parts unfortunately.

Thats a load of (Edit : ) horse puckey . The only reason you say that its cause you dont want to sell the software seperate from the kit . Either that or your making your own software sound inferior to the other tuners . Giac does the same , no kit , no software .

[Guy_H]

Thats a load of (Edit : ) Horse Puckey . The only reason you say that its cause you dont want to sell the software seperate from the kit . Either that or your making your own software sound inferior to the other tuners . Giac does the same , no kit , no software .

Sorry - we don't just make up hacked software & then say "try this"

Stage 3 software is never sold without a kit.

- if you wish to sell software & then let people supply different parts - thats your business.

Thats not the way we or APR work.