"Yossarian" (ajmobile)
10/13/2015 at 15:39 • Filed to: None
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"Yossarian" (ajmobile)
10/13/2015 at 15:39 • Filed to: None | 0
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Looks like I’m gonna need a tune sooner or later (Or at least when APR finally supports my ECU).
(Yes I know the RS will probably have tunes that will increase past that)
Tripper
> Yossarian
10/13/2015 at 15:45 |
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I’m in the same boat with my S3, although I’m not 100% sure that I will tune. From what I have heard APR in particular is having a tough time with the new ECU’s.
PS9
> Yossarian
10/13/2015 at 15:45 |
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Oh yeah? Well we’ll see what help your little tunes offer you when I swap a friggin Coyote into my RS. THAT’LL FIX YA!!!
FazeRacer
> PS9
10/13/2015 at 15:50 |
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Is there enough room?
TrickJos
> Yossarian
10/13/2015 at 15:51 |
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A VW CC 2.0T is on my wish list when I’m ready to start shopping for a new daily driver. An APR tune will be included in my budget when the time comes. If I remember correctly it adds about 50HP and 70 Ft-Lbs for around $600. Not to mention moves all the power into the more usable rev range. Sounds like a sweet deal to me.
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Yossarian
> PS9
10/13/2015 at 15:53 |
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If we’re playing that game then I get to use the W12 out of this.
Cherry_man1
> FazeRacer
10/13/2015 at 15:53 |
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Should be because it already has a Mustang motor in it.
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Yossarian
> Tripper
10/13/2015 at 15:53 |
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From what I’ve read it seems that they’re still trying to circumvent the cage around the ECU the 2016 cars have. 2015 cars seem to be fine otherwise.
BobintheMtns
> TrickJos
10/13/2015 at 15:54 |
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I drove a 2.0T CC with a manual... it was sooooo delicious.
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FazeRacer
> Cherry_man1
10/13/2015 at 16:00 |
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The biggest issue is if the engine is transversely mounted in the RS, versus longitudinally mounted in the Mustang. I imagine it will be since the that’s how the Focus’s engine is mounted.
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Tripper
> Yossarian
10/13/2015 at 16:03 |
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Gotcha, well mine is a 16’ so I guess I’m waiting. I will be interested to hear how it goes for you if you decide to get yours tuned. I’m a novice when it comes to VAG so it would be cool to hear a review from a fellow oppponaut rather than some clown on a forum.
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Yossarian
> Tripper
10/13/2015 at 16:13 |
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This is how the cage looks, it’s the long metal enclosure with two rivets.
I know there’s other tuners that have bypassed it but I want to stick with APR.
Funny enough this is my first VW as well, previous car is a Subaru BRZ. The VWVortex R forum is actually pretty civil, I learned about most of the mods from there.
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Cherry_man1
> FazeRacer
10/13/2015 at 16:16 |
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Transverse Coyote time.
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Tripper
> Yossarian
10/13/2015 at 16:27 |
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Ah I see. Do you know if you can go back to stock and avoid the dreaded TD1 flag with the APR tune?
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Yossarian
> Tripper
10/13/2015 at 16:34 |
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That I do not know, I’ve never heard of TD1 flag either lol.
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Tripper
> Yossarian
10/13/2015 at 16:41 |
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TD1 is how the dealer can tell the that the car has been modified even after returning to the stock tune. It’s not a new process or anything, but I have yet to see any tuners confirm that their product gets around that notification. Since I’m so concerned about it, I probably should not tune my car haha.
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TrickJos
> BobintheMtns
10/13/2015 at 16:44 |
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I’m glad to hear that. I haven’t driven one yet but the want is very strong.
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BobintheMtns
> TrickJos
10/13/2015 at 17:04 |
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I’ve got a GTI (which I LOVE). But with the 2.0T, having a little more weight over the front wheels is really nice. Yeah.. the CC’s are totally dope. And not only quick but (imho) really gorgeous cars..... do it!
Echo51
> Yossarian
05/06/2016 at 05:27 |
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The VAG alternative to LS-swap? Or is that still the 1.8T, since i’ve seen that in a Lupo?