Tuning boxes now detectable

[Olifran]

Kinda related...

A poster on ASN has just said they owned a PFL S3 and a Mk7R and a pedal box. They say that the 7 speed S-tronic and drive modes mean throttle response is much improved on the facelift S3. In their opinion the facelift S3 does not need a pedal box.

Hopefully, that is good news for people buying the Mk7.5.

Nope. Pedal box definitely required on the 7.5. Sh*t without one.

[Daz Auto]

Nope. Pedal box definitely required on the 7.5. Sh*t without one.

Are you still driving your Mk7 GTI? Have you got your Mk7.5 R already? Otherwise - how would you know?

[Olifran]

In the 7.5 R now. They definitely need the box on. I couldn't own one without it. The pedal feel is dreadful. Worse than my GTI was.

[CHB100]

In the 7.5 R now. They definitely need the box on. I couldn't own one without it. The pedal feel is dreadful. Worse than my GTI was.

That's interesting as you can see I have same as you, dare not mention as this is GTI forum but agree after 1600 miles use it is soft,and never had box and will fit one. Am more than happy with the power delivery as is, so box will be a bonus.

[Daz Auto]

In the 7.5 R now. They definitely need the box on. I couldn't own one without it. The pedal feel is dreadful. Worse than my GTI was.

I remember someone said on youtube that a bigger turbo meant bigger turbo lag.

[I wanted a GTi]

In the 7.5 R now. They definitely need the box on. I couldn't own one without it. The pedal feel is dreadful. Worse than my GTI was.

I remember someone said on youtube that a bigger turbo meant bigger turbo lag.

The pedal box has nothing to do with turbo lag, all it does is modulate the signal from the trottle potentiometer to the ecu.

[dubber36]

... the money would probably be better spent on a remap.

Are remaps undetectable?

My point was that if you are going to tune your car, you'll get found out. so may as well have a superior remap as opposed to a plug in box.

[fredgroves]

... the money would probably be better spent on a remap.

Are remaps undetectable?

My point was that if you are going to tune your car, you'll get found out. so may as well have a superior remap as opposed to a plug in box.

Stage 3 or bust?

[dubber36]

... the money would probably be better spent on a remap.

Are remaps undetectable?

My point was that if you are going to tune your car, you'll get found out. so may as well have a superior remap as opposed to a plug in box.

Stage 3 or bust?

Why not? Might as well get hung for a sheep as a lamb.

[fredgroves]

Being serious though, a Stage 1 map or box isn't really going to cause major component compromise... I agree after that it could but Stage 1 is pretty mild.