MK5 Golf GTI
General => Product Reviews => Topic started by: flashp on November 12, 2014, 06:18:22 pm
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Felt it was worth mentioning this since I've had this on the car for a few weeks now and I'm impressed.
My car is stage 2+ and I've realized that running standard software was preventing me from getting the most from the car in terms driving in a normal fashion around town etc in 'D'.
After my tuning was completed I had noticed the subtle shift in where the torque band started, not really a major problem but evident. Anyhow, since mapping the gearbox it feels distinctly like the gearbox 'fits' the engine better. By that I mean that the box now stays in a higher gear for a little longer, not excessively so but enough to keep a little more torque available when in 'D'. It is also more ready to change down 1 gear when accelerating from typically urban speed limits without giving it a heavy prod on the gas.
By way of a comparison imagine a manual box feeling like it has a poorly chosen set of ratios.
As for manual via paddles and 'S' it's better there too. All of the benefits that Revo publish are there and they make a positive difference.
All in all a series of small changes that amount to a substantially improved driving experience. :happy2:
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A good review Ash, I agree with what you are saying. The DSG box definitely feels more awake and alert now, I find it especially helpful in certain situations eg, when you want to pull out from a roundabout quickly, it has eliminated that slight pause. :happy2:
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Can I ask who you used, and how much it cost?
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Thanks Mandy :happy2:
@SRC (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3190) - Yes, JKM installed mine. Can't remember what the cost was off the top of my head, but it was standard Revo pricing less their 20% sale offer at the time. Had to wait a long time for my code as it turns out I have Mk6 transmission on mine. Normally speaking I don't think there's an issue with software availability.
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DSG Tune changed my car also as there is a torque limiter in all Mk5 DSG at 350Nm of torque and my car was reading 350nm at the wheels tuned the gearbox at got 380nm out of it ! Well worth the money plus you get a really responsive gearshift ! :happy2:
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what sort of gains did you get from the revo remap. did you find it to be aggressive?