MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Arnoldc1990 on June 10, 2014, 06:06:54 pm

Title: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: Arnoldc1990 on June 10, 2014, 06:06:54 pm

Hey guys,
I am just about to pick up my DSG edition 30, I want some advise about what are the best things to upgrade for as healthy stage 1 remap as possible. I am going up to rtech for the map.

What spark plugs are best?
Any valves (DV) that need replacing?
Air intake? (Think the revo one seems best?)
R8 coilpack?

Anything else would be great

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: Saintsteve on June 10, 2014, 06:35:59 pm

In answer to your question..

OEM or NGK Iridium spark plugs are ok.
Revision G Diverter Valve
Evoms intake if it's numbers and Noise your after.
Save your money , I would bother with different coil packs.

Decat the exhaust and an intake will get you cheaper gains, or budget for a full turbo exhaust either Milltek or BCS or Blueflame in noise is what your after.

If you can find an S3 intercooler , that will give you better midrange over the OEM cooler.
 :happy2:

I'm up at RTech tomorrow as it happens  :wink:

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: Arnoldc1990 on June 10, 2014, 11:21:22 pm

Are there a particular Set of plugs that NGK do? Are they ok to have without a map until It gets mapped?
You get the revision Valve from TPS or dealer don't you?
Evoms intake? Is it a better flowing intake than the Revo one?
So only change coilpacks if they go?

In time will get a full exhaust system but just want as good stage 1 as possible then do other bits like suspension, brakes etc...But just getting the CAT cut out will help will it?

Is the S3 cooler much better??

Haha oh really? new quite a few of mates mates have been back up there recently
What you having done?

Cheers for the advice mate!
Have fun up RTech

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: rich83 on June 10, 2014, 11:50:06 pm

Avoid Nology plugs. They are zero resistance and can cause electrical problems and coil pack failure

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: Arnoldc1990 on June 10, 2014, 11:55:14 pm

Cheers guys

Yeh was going to change the oil at the same time, not looked into what oil to use yet though  :happy2:

RTech mentioned using those plugs I was going to either use NGK or these.

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: rich83 on June 11, 2014, 12:28:48 am

Yeah i ran them for ages too... but back in Iridums now

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: Arnoldc1990 on June 11, 2014, 01:04:38 am

Thanks guys  :happy2:

I'm new to this engine, is the cam follower easy to see and fit?

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: monte on June 13, 2014, 12:22:12 am

Healthiest mod for stage 1 power is a Brake upgrade.

R32/S3 front brakes are a good package for stage1  :driver:

Title: Re: Best mods and parts for stage 1
Post by: warby on June 13, 2014, 10:19:17 am

All I have for stage 1 is a new rev g dv, ngk bkr7eix plugs (misfire developed after map on 60+k plugs, new ones cleared it) and a drainpipe cat back. It does well enough for 600cc bikes to become a nuisance at many leptons...

I also have lowering springs fitted and r32 front brakes waiting to go on.


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