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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: DaBaws on 13 July 2019, 13:15

Title: Golf R Farts
Post by: DaBaws on 13 July 2019, 13:15

Hi,

Been looking at Golf R leases as they are going for good prices atm. However I heard from a friend the new Golf Rs don't fart anymore when you upshift and sound slightly different? Can anyone who has recently received a new R shed some light?

I remember they did this with the GTI's a couple of years ago, they weren't as loud and didn't fart on the new 7 gear transmission. Something about VW changing the ECU config maybe to comply with WLTP?

Title: Re: Golf R Farts
Post by: mcmaddy on 13 July 2019, 13:59

I don't have an R but to get pops and bangs on upshifts etc it needs to be mapped in.

Title: Re: Golf R Farts
Post by: king monkey on 13 July 2019, 15:08

Can it actually be mapped it now? Didn’t think it could on the 7.5 post WLTP thingy cars. My R makes some great noises in race and S but different to the dsg farts.

Title: Re: Golf R Farts
Post by: mcmaddy on 13 July 2019, 18:37

Sure I've seen companies who can do it. 🤷‍♂️

Title: Re: Golf R Farts
Post by: king monkey on 13 July 2019, 18:40

It’d be great to know if you could. I just do them in my head anyway.

Title: Re: Golf R Farts
Post by: jaceyboy on 14 July 2019, 14:46

Yep they changed the software I believe for the new emission rules, the engine went from 310 to 300 and farts eliminated