APR V2 Reviews.

[Kai]

Haven't really had much time to get it put in..

What is everyones opinion on APR V2.

Does the car feel faster?

Does it feel like its got more torque?

For the more spirited drivers. Do you like it in the mountains?

Has anyone gone back to V1.

thankssssssss!

[jasn78]

Kai, havent gone back to v1 and for daily driving/spirited driving v2 seems better through more low rev torque whereas v1 has slightly more oomph in the higher rev range

[Kai]

yeah losing that top end is what i was worried about. From a few posts ive seen most people did mention it. So it is obviously noticeable.

Ill probably give it a go. Wouldnt supprise me if i was the first to go back to V1 tho. Ill dyno before and after same day. Ill do a few tests too which will give a cool bit of data.

[572]

Definate top end loss.

Dyno's:

(Blue is V1 and red is V2)

[Kai]

That is exactly what i was after. Didnt realise someone had done it already. sweet.

[PoloGTi]

I tend to like the v2 version suits the car well and feels good.
Would be interesting to see some solid 0-100 times on both.
All depends what you want out of the car i guess.
each to there own.

[PoloGTi]

Definate top end loss.

Dyno's:

(Blue is V1 and red is V2)

Interesting question what other mods do you have?

[Kai]

Interesting question what other mods do you have?

I think from memory he has dump pipe and intake?

It wont change the graph from the mods he has. As he hasn't added or removed before and after tune. Should be the same.

[ryan_GTI]

some 1/4 mile times would be nice.. probably the real indication to show which one is better.

but in terms of daily commuting, the v2 seems more reasonable!

think i might stick with v1 for now, as my cars topend seems to be average anyway.. i don't want to sacrifice anymore lol

[noone]

I've only ever had the V2, but I don't often find myself red-lining the revs.

Looking at the Power curve, I guess that explains why...

I'm hoping with a little extra breathing, the top end will extend out better (that's what I hear on the grape vine).

[Kai]

Ive had abit of a chat too a few experts off the forum.

And its been very mixed up results.

Alot say red. Alot say blue.

They came to the conclusion that apparently i suit blue better?? lol.

They all think the v2 would get too 100 quicker. (with traction). And That the v1 would have a higher top speed.

[572]

Not my graph people, they are Eddy's who as FMIC and full turbo back exhaust amongst other things (sorry for the confusion). Although my graph will hopefully look like that, only higher, soon

Depends where you shift I think, but you're talking fractions of a second here. Try it, if you like it then keep it, else have it changed back to V1. That's my plan anyway!!

[RhysQ]

I have the V2 and have seriously never looked back to V1. I find the higher and more aggressive low end torque on the V2 to be far superior to that of V1 which is quite weak until the revs get up. When I had V1, I noticed that the car 'surged' a fair bit if you weren't careful on the throttle.... this has pretty much been forgotten about with V2, the power delivery is smooooooth the whole way through.

To be honest, I hated the top end dying off and that was a big downfall for me, but since the addition of the BMC filter and SEAT intake, it feels strong the whole way through now. I would like to see the comparison of V1 vs V2 from my car now.

One other downfall is fuel consumption has risen noticeably....I'm guessing from that extra toque in the lower end it needs more fuel.

Finally, GT3 (Neil) will confirm this but his car dyno'd on V2 with 360+Nm (with basic mods i think). Compared to V1's quoted 328Nm that's pretty darn impressive and I would imagine would make for a slightly faster 0-100km/h.

Rhys

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

Kai, me is fairly sure that if you got the V2 you won't go back to V1, I would put a beer on it.
Have another look at the graph which was the first install of V2, the KW's re-cross each at 7000rpm. To me the top end didn't change too much at all, but the bottom end has grown some balls, 2000rpm it starts & at 2500 its ALL there with awesome torque. My thoughts are that it is that good that Guy (APR) has may be lost some KO4 sales.
This only my conclusion & I'm an old silly fart.

[Chipped]

Since Forge TIP install and APR Diverter Valve at the same time (ECS High perfrmance clutch as well but wouldn't have an effect) I have noticed no die off in power after 6000rpm on V2...............nice!!