MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Performance Modifications => Modifications & Technical Area => GIAC Zone => Topic started by: robern2 on March 17, 2012, 09:08:58 am
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Interesting to note there's been little in the way of noise to suggest user growth or product development from GIAC relative to newer VW models in the UK.
I'm not a user of their products myself but nor am I a hater, it is a shame to see them potentially losing ground to some of the more widely known tuning brands.
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Nearest GIAC dealer & car to me is Staller in Sheffield
Bloody quick ED30, be interesting to see how it does at the 30-130
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Nearest GIAC dealer & car to me is Statller in Sheffield
Bloody quick ED30, be interesting to see how it does at the 30-130
Indeed.
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Not see a peep about giac since hurdy stepped on board with his 'R'.
Can't see much on their website for uk developments either ?
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Be patient :happy2:
I've been doing some VCDS logging recently and noticed that the boost requested is good and high. I spoke to my tuner and he said that GIAC have been able to give this high boost map for stage 3 cars for a while now. He mentioned that they have to do some quite tricky mapping of the ECU by scaling to do this and that they will also be doing this for other levels of tune.
Requested is really good at 2680mb, whereas most other maps do not currently provide this.
Here is a quick pic of my VCDS log downloaded to excel. I have the original cvs files too for anyone who wants a closer look.
I run a boost controller now, so my actual will go slightly higher than requested. :smiley:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2F161d771890b884d2fabd527a7727fc42_zpsfe7913a9.jpg&hash=2d3416bc43c2a0f7436049cf745fd5a191000929)
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So what does that mean for mere mortals with standard turbos and stage2+ bits ?
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Its requesting it, but its really lazy
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Be patient :happy2:
I've been doing some VCDS logging recently and noticed that the boost requested is good and high. I spoke to my tuner and he said that GIAC have been able to give this high boost map for stage 3 cars for a while now. He mentioned that they have to do some quite tricky mapping of the ECU by scaling to do this and that they will also be doing this for other levels of tune.
Requested is really good at 2680mb, whereas most other maps do not currently provide this.
Here is a quick pic of my VCDS log downloaded to excel. I have the original cvs files too for anyone who wants a closer look.
I run a boost controller now, so my actual will go slightly higher than requested. :smiley:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2F161d771890b884d2fabd527a7727fc42_zpsfe7913a9.jpg&hash=2d3416bc43c2a0f7436049cf745fd5a191000929)
Its requesting it, but its really lazy
Thats my thoughts.
Seems bizarre to request a boost level that is unachievable until the 22nd serial (what RPM is that?).
IATs look awesome though!!
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Any more details hurdy ?
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Be patient :happy2:
I've been doing some VCDS logging recently and noticed that the boost requested is good and high. I spoke to my tuner and he said that GIAC have been able to give this high boost map for stage 3 cars for a while now. He mentioned that they have to do some quite tricky mapping of the ECU by scaling to do this and that they will also be doing this for other levels of tune.
Requested is really good at 2680mb, whereas most other maps do not currently provide this.
Here is a quick pic of my VCDS log downloaded to excel. I have the original cvs files too for anyone who wants a closer look.
I run a boost controller now, so my actual will go slightly higher than requested. :smiley:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2F161d771890b884d2fabd527a7727fc42_zpsfe7913a9.jpg&hash=2d3416bc43c2a0f7436049cf745fd5a191000929)
Its requesting it, but its really lazy
Thats my thoughts.
Seems bizarre to request a boost level that is unachievable until the 22nd serial (what RPM is that?).
IATs look awesome though!!
Sorry for the late reply. It is because I am on a boost controller that sets its own duty cycle and builds its own boost. I didn't want the boost to come in so hard so as to conserve my transmission/Clutchpacks. :happy2:
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Any more details hurdy ?
Haven't heard anything yet.
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GIAC now have the RFD map available :happy2:
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Sorry excuse my ignorance - what's an rfd map ?
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Sorry just checked it on the forum. I know what it is. Performance benefits appear to divide opinions at stage 2+ k04 level
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What I know that is new...is Austin says he just set a VW fwd K04 1/4 mile record of 11.6s @ 117mph...beating AWE Tuning's (GIAC tuned) 11.8s @ 117mph.
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3689061&postcount=1
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What I know that is new...is Austin says he just set a VW fwd K04 1/4 mile record of 11.6s @ 117mph...beating AWE Tuning's 11.8s @ 117mph.
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3689061&postcount=1
F@@kinghell that's quick
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What I know that is new...is Austin says he just set a VW fwd K04 1/4 mile record of 11.6s @ 117mph...beating AWE Tuning's 11.8s @ 117mph.
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3689061&postcount=1
F@@kinghell that's quick
I've been speaking with GIAC over the past few months...Austin left, but there's still good people helping me out. I was told a guy in Florida beat Austin's record...can't remember the ET but the trap was 118mph. Was able to achieve it by adding a secondary tank pump for low pressure help using the GIAC lpfp kit: http://www.giacusa.com/news_and_media/display_news.php?id=208
Finding this all out is due to my tune starving for fuel at the moment. I ran another K04 tune from DriverMotorsport. They turned my LPFP duty cycle to 98% and had my HPFP request at 142.5 bar. I since switched back to GIAC's K04 HO tune but had low fuel pressures dropping off to 3.5 bar, with 4.0 bar your minimum, and my hpfp request wouldn't go over 110 bar. I looked at all options including the GIAC additional pump and decided to go with the Torqbyte PM3. It will double the amps feeding the lpfp but work with the ecu's signals to the PWM/controller. I can still upgrade lpfp's with it but the oem lpfp may work if not completely shot from the excessive duty cycle with DM tune or a simple drop-in lpfp replacement.
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There's always news on the GIAC site as well as their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152769797221229&id=48483736228