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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Oli on October 24, 2009, 06:15:41 pm

Title: HPFP????
Post by: Oli on October 24, 2009, 06:15:41 pm

Seriously tempted going down this route. What are the pros and cons and power differences over stage 2.  What's the ED30 like to drive at stage 2+??

I am really enjoying my ED30, and am thinking of putting the Golf R on hold, and have a good play in this first.

As always thanks in advance

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: RedRobin on October 24, 2009, 06:26:47 pm

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There may be some helpful info here : - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8492.0

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: RedRobin on October 24, 2009, 06:29:21 pm

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I think you'll also need an aftermarket intercooler and intake to take full advantage of Stage2+, Oli.

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: Oli on October 24, 2009, 06:33:28 pm

And the brakes.......

I have the intake already.

Anyone running 2+ that is coming to the Surrey RR so I can have a go??

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: RedRobin on October 24, 2009, 06:34:33 pm

^^^^
I think that SteveP is.

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 24, 2009, 07:55:03 pm

think intercooleris a must to be honest. at AMD today they comented that my inlet temps shot up very quickly resulting in power loss so required a good cooldown periosd bewteen runs

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: robern2 on October 24, 2009, 08:13:55 pm

Oli,
Sadly I'm not going to the rolling road but if you're my way your welcome to have a ride and see what you think.
I had been pottering around in my stage 2 ed30 for months, it was everything I expected - smooth yet progressively powerful.
Stage2+ delivers far more urge in every gear and has a wider band of power allowing you to happily short shift if feeling lazy but
pressing on you really have to watch the rev clock as gear changes are required in the blink of an eye.
6th gear is a somewhat surreal experience as I've never driven a car that doesn't appear to run out of puff. 

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: Hurdy on October 24, 2009, 11:26:14 pm

OLI,

If you have the wherewithall to go stage 2+ you seriously need to do it.  :driver:

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: Oli on October 25, 2009, 12:53:13 pm

So does an S3 intercooler go straight on??  And would I notice a difference driving???

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: Poverty on October 25, 2009, 12:59:39 pm

Quote from: Oli on October 24, 2009, 06:33:28 pm

And the brakes.......

I have the intake already.

Anyone running 2+ that is coming to the Surrey RR so I can have a go??

I will be, but I have no upgraded cooler in my setup.

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: RedRobin on October 25, 2009, 04:48:57 pm

Quote from: Oli on October 25, 2009, 12:53:13 pm

So does an S3 intercooler go straight on??  And would I notice a difference driving???

....A certain amount of fiddling about and not advised to be done on your front drive at home (though some have!) but no problem for you because you've got a professional workshop.

I don't have first-hand experience but would expect you'd particularly notice some beneficial difference in hot weather.

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 25, 2009, 06:10:39 pm

I think the forge will be easily fitted by yourself n comparison to the an S3 or THS style intercooler as the front slam panel doesnt need to come off

Title: Re: HPFP????
Post by: Msportman on October 26, 2009, 12:09:43 am

When / where is the Surrey RR?

I maybe able to attend....I'm running APR's stage 2 with their HPFP and RSC exhaust on my manual ED30.....a definate improvement over Stage 1 which was a revelation over 0E.
All I need now is the new APR Stage 2 intake.