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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Ducky76 on April 11, 2012, 01:41:07 pm

Title: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: Ducky76 on April 11, 2012, 01:41:07 pm: He there in just about 2 order a blueflame tbe do I need 2 stage 2 it or should I 2 + it what's the pros and cons of both options cheers andy
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: Sammy on April 11, 2012, 02:03:59 pm: Stage 2 is good for it, It will take out the exhaust light that may come up and also writes out the second sensor on the cat/decat
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: bacillus on April 11, 2012, 02:58:46 pm: You need an uprated hpfp for stage 2+.
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: Ducky76 on May 22, 2012, 01:46:11 pm: Hi I've wondered the same I've just had the blue flame tbe with back box delete fitted and have stage 1 and intake so is it realy worth the 300£ for stage 2 when gaining minimal bhp or would 2+ be worth it or just leave I have no lights on dash all good cheers ,
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: GarethB on May 22, 2012, 01:58:24 pm: What software are you using?

When I have discussed stage 2 with JKM, I was told that they load a slightly 'watered down' Revo Stage 2 to K03 cars to avoid fuel cuts.

In their opinion, the standard fuel pump can't handle Stage 2, and suggest the use of an uprated HPFP for best results.
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: sub39h on May 22, 2012, 02:48:08 pm: a few members of VAGOC are of the opinion that Stage 2 is just an exhaust light delete and doesn't actually give any noticable power increase (tho to be fair most of them are S3/TT-S owners)

tbh mate i'd jump straight to Stage 2+. i'm jumping straight to Stage 2+ from a standard map once i get a chance to get my car off the road lol
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: edd666999 on May 22, 2012, 03:46:24 pm: the 2+ map adds power mid range and gets rid of a small flat spot i believe.

I recommend getting the fuel pump as a stage 2 map is pushing the pump afaik
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: Ducky76 on May 22, 2012, 04:04:10 pm: Think il leave alone then just stay stage 1 it drives like a animal as it is
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: gigolo456 on May 22, 2012, 04:35:51 pm: I have heard a few VAG specialists state that a HPFP is not needed on a KO3 engine for a Stage 2, only Stage 2 +....

:confused:
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: edd666999 on May 22, 2012, 04:42:21 pm: Quote from: gigolo456 on May 22, 2012, 04:35:51 pm
I have heard a few VAG specialists state that a HPFP is not needed on a KO3 engine for a Stage 2, only Stage 2 +....

:confused:

this is true.
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: gigolo456 on May 22, 2012, 04:58:24 pm: But did you not advocate getting a HPFP for Stage 2 in an earlier reply??

Andrew :confused:
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: edd666999 on May 22, 2012, 05:00:37 pm: yeah :smiley:

but i didnt say it was needed, i just said id do it because imo a stage 2 map is pushing the pump, to avoid fuel cuts and to give a bit of head room id do it :party:
Title: Re: Stage 2 or 2+ on a k03????
Post by: gigolo456 on May 22, 2012, 05:03:56 pm: oh right, well when i get a custom remap Stage 2, i am hoping they will take everything like this into account!?