MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Performance Modifications => Modifications & Technical Area => R-Tech Zone => Topic started by: gazzab91 on December 13, 2014, 03:25:45 pm

Title: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: gazzab91 on December 13, 2014, 03:25:45 pm
So Im going to be visiting r-tech to get the mk5 mapped.

Ive got all the necessary mods to go stage 2 and ive also laid my hands on an uprated high pressure fuel pump, (well the internals).

Problem is I was thinking about selling the internals and just going to stage 2, (the funds received for the internals will make up the rest of the map money) or the other obvious choice is to keep the internals and pay out the extra to go stage 2+.

Has anyone experienced both map levels?

I know the pump gives a much stronger mid range, and slightly higher numbers at the end product but is it worth the extra money?

Thanks in advance!   :happy2:
Title: Re: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 13, 2014, 04:47:27 pm
HPFP makes a massive difference to the mid range. Niki has to down-tune stage 2 cars with standard fuel pump as the air filter and exhaust can flow more than the fuel pump can fuel.

HPFP makes a difference even with stock cars from what I've read.
Title: Re: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: dansmith180 on December 13, 2014, 04:50:46 pm
Haven't experienced it but from my own research its definitely worth it and I'm going for it. However if you haven't already upgraded the clutch with the pump you almost definitely will get slip.
Title: Re: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: gazzab91 on December 13, 2014, 05:48:37 pm
Thanks for the input! yeah im still on the standard clutch at the minute, I'm budgeting to replace it very soon though with going to at least stage 2.

I am swaying more to the stage 2 option but i know 6 months down the line i'll be thinking that i should of forked out the extra bit of cash to go stage 2+ haha
Title: Re: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: dansmith180 on December 13, 2014, 05:57:11 pm
Exactly, and then you'll have to pay another £300 for the map as well. For the sake of a few hundred pounds it'll be a massive gain
Title: Re: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: MC71 on December 13, 2014, 06:01:16 pm
Just do it.  :evilgrin:

Oh and you'll need a new clutch......err....the day you leave R-Tech.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: gazzab91 on December 13, 2014, 06:09:57 pm
Haha this is why i love this forum!

Everyone is such a bad influence on one another my modding list just keeps getting longer and longer its brilliant!

 :jumping:
Title: Re: What Stage?! Help!
Post by: dansmith180 on December 13, 2014, 06:49:32 pm
Quote from: gazzab91 on December 13, 2014, 06:09:57 pm
Haha this is why i love this forum!

Everyone is such a bad influence on one another my modding list just keeps getting longer and longer its brilliant!

 :jumping:

We're here to help  :happy2: