Tune Upgrades

[Servo]

It's probably been noted somewhere but I'm too lazy to search for it

But can someone confirm what the difference is in the upgrades(parts, power), ie stage 1, 2 etc? - hope that made sense.

[h100vw]

Stage/Phase 1 is software only.

Stage/Phase 2 varies by tuner but with Custom-Code we would expect you to have a FMIC, Large bore down pipe and some form of intake mods. A panel filter/SEAT intake/CAI. A TIP would be recommended too.

This is for the Ibiza Cupra but essentially the same engine.

http://custom-code.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1372&Itemid=198

Gavin

[Hilal]

How much is the CC Stage 2 tune?

I'd like to jump up straight up to the Stage 2 tune directly.

Rather not get the Stage 1 and then want more power lol

[h100vw]

Phase 2 would be $1350 bearing in mind that you need at least the FMIC and downpipe before proceeding.

Where in NSW are you?

Gavin

[Hilal]

Liverpool.

[Servo]

Hmm decision, decisions...

I was thinking of getting the seat intake / forge tip and exhaust system first before chipping it.

How much for the CC phase 1 Gavin?

[h100vw]

$950 but me being in Adelaide would mean having to send me the ECU. I'd cover the cost of shipping both ways though. Unless you can rustle up a couple of jobs and I'll fly over to do them.

Doing the TIP and intake after chipping would not require a further tune up.

Cheers

Gavin

[RhysQ]

As awesome as 'Stage 2' sounds, you'll get massive wheelspin through the gears. You be better tricking up a stage 1 tune. I myself have the APR V2 tune (basically the V1 tune with more torque - also it's not a 'Stage 2' tune - confusing I know), larger intake pipe and BMC panel air filter. Before I spent money on getting that power to the ground, the power from just those mods made the car wheelspin everywhere. A full stage 2 tune IMO would just be pointless. make sure you consider this before throwing money at Stage 2.

Also consider that just a stage 1 tune from several companies will give you about a 40kW/110Nm at the flywheel gain over standard.

[imprompt]

Has anyone on this forum done the stage 3 upgrade?

Apr Stage 1 V2 provides a large kW & Nm increase - http://www.goapr.com.au/products/ecu...e_polo18t.html

but this looks insane - http://www.goapr.com.au/products/stage3_trans.html
Garry from Harding Performance hinted that this would be the ultimate power upgrade for the Polo (if it can handle it)

[h100vw]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=33911

This will be about the closest to that I reckon, once it hits the streets.

I have driven Shaneth's Polo which has Custom-Code Phase 2 on it and it pulls hard and doesn't light up everywhere. Might I suggest taking off the diving boots?

It is perfectly tractable, Shane's wife drives the car too and she can cope with it.

Maybe the V2 isn't best suited to your driving style?

Gavin

[VWindahouse]

I don't have any major traction issues. When I go hell for leather through the gears I hear a quick screetch that only lasts for a second from 1st to
2nd gear but no wheel spin. Yes I have decent wider tyres and heaps of supporting suspension mods so that does help.

The whole is it enough power debate it totall dependant on the individual driver. For me coming from a Mazda 3 MPS with stock power figures of 190kW and
380Nm all delivered @ 2500rpm I quickly got bored with Phase I and although are having too much fun with Phase II I still want more. Why, because it's what I'm used to and I figure that with similar or hopefully more power than the mazda and 400Kgs less with Phase III in the Polo is going to be just AWESOME. Each to their own I guess.

I know my next tyre choice will also need to match the extra power of Phase III v's Phase II so I have a set of Falken FK-452 225/35R17 in mind. Sticky stuff.

[RhysQ]

Maybe the V2 isn't best suited to your driving style?
Gavin

Why mod a car and drive it like a grandma That to me is the epitome of wasting money. If I wanted my car to be smooth and slow I would have kept it stock.

I've got the Pirelli P Zero Nero's on now which are just nuts, in dry and wet!

[philthy]

I don't have any major traction issues. When I go hell for leather through the gears I hear a quick screetch that only lasts for a second from 1st to
2nd gear but no wheel spin. Yes I have decent wider tyres and heaps of supporting suspension mods so that does help.

The whole is it enough power debate it totall dependant on the individual driver. For me coming from a Mazda 3 MPS with stock power figures of 190kW and
380Nm all delivered @ 2500rpm I quickly got bored with Phase I and although are having too much fun with Phase II I still want more. Why, because it's what I'm used to and I figure that with similar or hopefully more power than the mazda and 400Kgs less with Phase III in the Polo is going to be just AWESOME. Each to their own I guess.

I know my next tyre choice will also need to match the extra power of Phase III v's Phase II so I have a set of Falken FK-452 225/35R17 in mind. Sticky stuff.

This is what should be done with a 1.8T:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4279631

1200cc injectors, 780HP at the treads

[h100vw]

You can have smooth and fast. No one has the money to throw around trying all the options though. Of which there weren't many available until recently.

I didn't like the power delivery of my S3 when I got it. That had APR installed, C-C phase 1 is much more drivable. The boost came in too hard for my liking and as a result made it a chore to drive in traffic. Which is where it spends most of it's life unfortunately.

Disclaimer...... I am the only one that has driven the car with both tunes and therefore the only one that can make that assessment.

Gavin

[Jmac]

You can have smooth and fast. No one has the money to throw around trying all the options though. Of which there weren't many available until recently.

I didn't like the power delivery of my S3 when I got it. That had APR installed, C-C phase 1 is much more drivable. The boost came in too hard for my liking and as a result made it a chore to drive in traffic. Which is where it spends most of it's life unfortunately.

Disclaimer...... I am the only one that has driven the car with both tunes and therefore the only one that can make that assessment.

Gavin

Nicely put and you didnt even need a flame suit
Someone on here used a quote which i really like, anyone can have mega power for less than a minute well done that fella.
Cheers
Jmac