All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Is there anyone has gone Stg2/2+ and wished they had not?
rich83:
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--- Quote from: berg on March 10, 2011, 11:47:49 am ---
Thanks guys, I think then after listening to Greeners and Carrera; stage 2 would be a good option as I note people like RR have stopped at this level too and like Greeners I would like to keep the car and not risk mechanical failure of key components.
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....It's a hard fact that the more you push the performance envelope the more you risk reliability. That's fine as long as someone understands that and accepts it. Personally, I think that handling and 'lsd' mods are more important than a Stage2+ but ETTO of course.
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I would agree robin. I cant really see any situation where you will need 350bhp on a road car, and lets face it, unless you've also got a LSD youll struggle to use that power anyway. If you made a 280bhp GTI handle 'epically' you'll almost certainly have more fun in it, than chasing bhp figures.
Saint Steve:
Not so much engines going bang heavyd, more so turbo's blowing , breaking of blades in the turbo, and being blasted into the engine causing failure.
The engine overtime WILL at some stage give some form of stress failure, as it wasnt built to withstand these extra strains.
You are simply kidding yourself if you think that it will cope with all the additional power and torque, at some stage it will result in some sort of failure, whether it's tomorrow, or its much later in the cars life, hopefully when your not the owner of the car still.
My thoughts might not been agreed by all, but i feel, if you plan to keep your car, like Greeners has already said, the last thing I'd ever do is max the car out for little more benefit.
I sometimes worry about running stage 2, but I try to warm up and warm down the car when I use it.
MAT ED30:
Balance is key if you ask me hence why I won't go 2+ the power on 2 is great but the car needs to be able to put the power down and go around corners well :driver: If am honest stage 1 is fine with some good coilovers and brakes and a diff it just transforms the car
berg:
certainly glad i started this hread, some great info and opinions voiced.
i think i have decided what to do although the curve ball for me is what Janner Sy said about foing HPFP and induction kit and not bothering about tbe... this seems like a good compromise to improve stage 1 without going balls out butfor now am content to save for diff/clutch after PDT fir arb's/b12 next month
martziniuk:
--- Quote from: Saint Steve on March 11, 2011, 07:47:30 am ---Not so much engines going bang heavyd, more so turbo's blowing , breaking of blades in the turbo, and being blasted into the engine causing failure.
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Have you heard of many Tfsi turbo blades breaking off with standard turbos?
I know there is a good chance of turbo seals blowing.
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