Revo Stage II anyone?

[h100vw]

There was about 20hp or so difference between a tweaked Phase 2 and one without the tweaking. So there's room to improve power with timing for sure.

When you are playing games like this, I think it's important that you can monitor how the engine's running afterwards. If you don't have easy access to a VAG-COM cable, you should think about getting one.

Even something as minor as a spark plug can cause problems on a tuned set up that would go un-noticed on a std car.

Cheers

Gavin

[DeanB]

Not wanting to put a downer on what you are doing, but is there any point in taking a Polo to Stage 3 ? Wouldn't the money have been better spent on something else ie Audi S3 ? Just my opinion.

[Jmac]

There was about 20hp or so difference between a tweaked Phase 2 and one without the tweaking. So there's room to improve power with timing for sure.

When you are playing games like this, I think it's important that you can monitor how the engine's running afterwards. If you don't have easy access to a VAG-COM cable, you should think about getting one.

Even something as minor as a spark plug can cause problems on a tuned set up that would go un-noticed on a std car.

Cheers

Gavin

GAV IS 100% Right , this wont even log a fault but the ecu might be pullin the timing back due to a duff plug or bad fuel, logging is the way, can in some cases be blowing the spark out, fit new plugs and its the missile it should be.
Cheers
Jmac

[hkogti]

I will try to get the stage 2 loaded either this week or next week depends on it needs a 4 bar fuel regulator or not!!

[insanekiwi]

HKOGTI - pmed you about Stage 2.

I have VAGCOM, what should I be monitoring to make sure things are running smoothly? I have it, but I only use it to check for fault codes.

I am sure I can make more use out of this $500 dollar item!!!!
which channels etc?

[hkogti]

Confirmed by Revo, i will need a fuel pressure regulator for the stage 2 software....

Stage 2 software delayed.... Need to get the FPR 1st...

[insanekiwi]

As advised Herman....


Better to be safe. It's cheap from ECS tuning, just get it imported.

[hkogti]

Wahahaha...

Cant wait, i am trying to get a FPR now...

There is sard one for about 160 and apr for 200, ecs is 80...

Tell me how it goes once you got the stage 2!

[insanekiwi]

REVO Stage 2 is finally in. The impression from driving around 80km, is that it boosts hard with peak of around 23-24psi. (recorded on VAGCOM as 24), and difference is that the boost will settle a little, but will keep around 20psi through higher REV range. It definitely has a lot more torque from my butt dyno.
I am waiting for TIP pipe within a month, and that could make a difference in higher RPM I believe. The setting is quite good at Boost 7, Timing 7, and Fuel at 8. I could advance the timing a little higher as my VAGCOM readings were approved both by REVO at UK and in NZ. They said it's very stable now. I will try Timing 8 next month.

Only down side I've noted so far is that the fuel consumption is now worse than Stage 1. I use to average 8.5 litres / 100km including city commuting in traffic, now on average I seem to be doing closer to 9.5-10 litres / 100km. I think I need to drive around more for the ECU to adapt to all the settings.

It costed me about $150NZ for tune. Needed to pay another $150 for on road tuning, but feels worth it. Although a bit annoying as I can do this myself with my VAGCOM, but I cannot adjust settings.

[noone]

Thanks for the update mate.

Can you tell us more about your settings (7, 7 and what do these mean? I don't know much on the Revo front, but their websites don't help much either...

[RoSonic]

You can find some info about those settings here: http://www.revotechnik.com/products/...uide060406.pdf
It basically has to do with how aggressive are those parameters - boost, timing, fuel. The values are on 0-9 scale. For example boost 1 - stock, boost 6 - performance, boost 9 - aggressive boost.

[insanekiwi]

Fuel consumption appears to be higher - not sure if it has anything to do with new update. It seems to record average 10litre / 100km on urban driving (no highway driving), it used to do around 8.5litre / 100km, but I think I will need to do actual measurement from full to empty tank. Wonder why it reports 'much' higher usage..