What did you do to your Polo today?

[clicht]

135 kw....very nice.
Is this just stock with an Apr reflash and no supporting mods???

[leitch]

Nah.. Forge cooler and pipes and DV, n75 race, CAI, sai etc delete.. That figure was also at the hubs so maybe only 130 when you account for wheel weight. The "stock" figure is running the stock map but still with all mods. Pretty happy though. Going to get a quote for a TBE this week and go from there.

[clicht]

Nah.. Forge cooler and pipes and DV, n75 race, CAI, sai etc delete.. That figure was also at the hubs so maybe only 130 when you account for wheel weight. The "stock" figure is running the stock map but still with all mods. Pretty happy though. Going to get a quote for a TBE this week and go from there.

Nice

[noone]

You'd may find the stock diverter gives more kw. The race valve seems to peak boost earlier, less for the top end.

Or if you are keen, you can look at timing logs, maybe add timing Lemmiwinks style.

[leitch]

Like you, Ben, I'm probably happier with better mid range torque than a couple extra kw at the top.. Looking at the logging, boost is peaking at about 19.5psi around 3500rpm, which is pretty nice for drivability. I have the Clio for driving around at 6000+ rpm.

Ignition timing is something I'm interested in after reading of your successes with lemmiwinks, but I need to do some more reading before I start playing. I also need a windows laptop.. Hah.

[seangti]

Leitch, any reason for both graphs being zig-zagging/peaking and falling throughout the rev range, or whatever the better terminology is?

[jaz]

APR stage 1. I am now happy with my car

[leitch]

Leitch, any reason for both graphs being zig-zagging/peaking and falling throughout the rev range, or whatever the better terminology is?

Not entirely sure. Guy said it was common for polos for one reason or another. The Dynapack software also applies no correction to the readings so I guess it could be to do with the way it collects/interprets raw data. Not really sure.

[seangti]

I've never seen a dyno graph doing that, though my car (according to my gtech) also has a drop in power around 5800 before rising again to 6200. If I get a chance I'll load it up, it's particularly noticable until 4th gear. Would be interesting to run your car with the gtech to see if it's real world fluctuations or as you said software related, if you're on the south side you'd be welcome to have a play.

[leitch]

That'd be cool. I'll have a look at the VCDS logging when I get home too and see if I'm getting corresponding fluctuations in boost pressure or anything.

[leitch]

Replaced strut tops and bearings... Goodbye horrible knocking sound! Also, height adjustable suspension makes removing struts SO much easier.

[Bflat]

Replaced strut tops and bearings... Goodbye horrible knocking sound! Also, height adjustable suspension makes removing struts SO much easier.

Where did you source those parts?

[leitch]

Just from the VW parts shop. Not that cheap (I think it was maybe ~$30/bearing and ~$60/mount, bolts and nuts a couple of dollars each), but cheap enough and a lot less than a set of k-mac or custom camber tops and getting the strut towers cut and enineered etc which was the other option.

Makes the front end feel a lot tighter and more solid, especially when hitting hard edges like speed bumps or dodgy road repair patches/changes in surface etc which used to really punish the car.

[jasn78]

Pod filter temporarily in thanks vwindahouse nearly had dekka battery in until we realized I forgot about a longer earth cable

[leitch]

Jason, what'd you use for a battery support? Just bolted it to the stock battery tray? Mine works for the moment but it's not the nicest solution and MMP no longer exist.