MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Performance Modifications => Modifications & Technical Area => APR Zone => Topic started by: 18Edition30 on June 19, 2013, 09:54:48 pm

Title: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: 18Edition30 on June 19, 2013, 09:54:48 pm
Guys, had my heart set on revo with the special offer on at GTI International, but after having my VW racing intake fitted at Milton eyes they tried to reside me to go with APR, a lot cheaper than revo as well!

My only concern is that they only estimate around 280bhp?

This can't be right can it?!

Especially with intake must be around 300 surely?

Thoughts please!
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: AndrewJB on June 19, 2013, 10:16:13 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goapr.co.uk%2Fincludes%2Fimg%2Fproducts%2Fperformance_graph%2F20tfsi_trans_graph.png&hash=af6f5db68dfef04ea7cc23c24930016c5311f052)

if you look at the picture above i think the 280 is KO3 2.0TFSI with Stage2+

Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: 18Edition30 on June 19, 2013, 10:25:03 pm
That's what I was thinking....
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: AndrewJB on June 19, 2013, 10:27:58 pm
im not 100% sure of the ED30 engine, is it KO4 like the Cupra? ie 240bhp standard? if so they you will get 300+ from Stage 1

Ive got the CDLA 265 engine in my LCR and got around 322bhp from Stage1, then went to Stage1+ and then Stage2+

Just be aware that all APR updates are free, whether its an actual update of software of a Stage change
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: 18Edition30 on June 19, 2013, 10:42:42 pm
Cherrs bud.

Yes same engine, 230 standard and just had VW racing intake fitted week ago and now going for map, wanted revo but the price is drawing me to APR. so updates and more stages are free?

So over 300bhp? What torque?

Also do you think 280 could be wheel horsepower. Did you have it done at APR UK?

Will
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: edd666999 on June 19, 2013, 11:15:52 pm
Don't worry about what power they can achieve, you should be looking at how it's delivered and how drivable it it. Anyone can get 300bhp but do you want it in a quick spike at 3000rpm and the rest of the rev rage 200bhp?

Look at RR's, listen to other people who have had the map.

Peak bhp really means nothing in real world situations  :happy2:

IMO.
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: AndrewJB on June 19, 2013, 11:30:27 pm
Don't worry about what power they can achieve, you should be looking at how it's delivered and how drivable it it. Anyone can get 300bhp but do you want it in a quick spike at 3000rpm and the rest of the rev rage 200bhp?

Look at RR's, listen to other people who have had the map.

Peak bhp really means nothing in real world situations  :happy2:

IMO.

Exactly!


And yes my mapping was done at APR UK Headquarters.. i live round the corner
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: DAZ1985 on June 19, 2013, 11:34:08 pm

So over 300bhp? What torque?

Also do you think 280 could be wheel horsepower. Did you have it done at APR UK?

Will

300 @ the fly won't give 280 at the wheels

Torque would be around 270-280ft/lb?

As said above though, you want nice linear power not just a "spike" then drop off
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: Janner_Sy on June 19, 2013, 11:53:22 pm
REVO/APR/RTECH etc etc..... they are all in the same ball park with peak figures.  Dyno results will vary greatly, but the actual performance differences at stage 1 will be very minimal betwen the various tuners.  The differences will become more notable the higher the state of tune.

Any of the above maps will hit 280-300Hp and 300-320lbft dependent on what dyno is used on what day.
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: 18Edition30 on June 20, 2013, 07:10:17 am
Brilliant, thanks for the replies guys!

Helped a lot.  :happy2:
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: 18Edition30 on June 20, 2013, 04:18:48 pm
Rung them today and they say my car is read by them at 222 and goes upto around 269. Just doesn't seem right?

I'm hoping she's mixed up on the phone and it will be nearer 300.
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: edd666999 on June 20, 2013, 06:34:40 pm
Rung them today and they say my car is read by them at 222 and goes upto around 269. Just doesn't seem right?

I'm hoping she's mixed up on the phone and it will be nearer 300.

honestly doesn't matter.
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: 18Edition30 on June 20, 2013, 08:56:56 pm
But surely a car with peak of 300 will be quicker than one with 270 peak?
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: vRS Carl on June 20, 2013, 09:04:13 pm
Nope. It also depends on torque and how the power is delivered.
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: edd666999 on June 20, 2013, 09:30:38 pm
But surely a car with peak of 300 will be quicker than one with 270 peak?

if my car has 300bhp at 3000rpm then tails of quick, but yours is 270bhp non stop, yours is better :)
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: 18Edition30 on June 20, 2013, 09:57:31 pm
APR are generally smooth though? Very similar to revo I think. Maybe more torquey than revo. Have to wait and see, fingers crossed its as good as I hoped!
Title: Re: What gains expected from APR stage 1 Edition 30...
Post by: Evan@APR on July 05, 2013, 11:43:24 pm
We rate this engine similar to the Cupra, TTS, etc.

One thing you have to account for is the delta, between stock and tuned. If Amanda quoted a reading at 222 and then peak figures at 269, you can expect gains of ~45bhp on any roller between stock and tuned. As the other guys have said, all dynos are different and can vary greatly between rolling roads.

http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/ecu_upgrade_20tfsi_trans_265hp.html

That is the page we reference for your engine. Don't get too hung up on the numbers ;)

You've written just in time too, as we're offering 20% off all software beginning NOW through inters and ending 9th August. Hope this helps :)