Leon Cupra R

[raptorSE]

Cool story bro!

They dont make 270bhp from a remap and induction kit like people think, nice motors though.

I didnt think they would make 270bhp from a remap 260bhp more like. I like them in red but will more than likely try and find a grey one. I have joined cupra.net and theres a useful buying sticky on there so will def be using that.

[MK3GTI_16Valve]

252 bhp is what I was told by local tuning company to expect from a stage 1...might as well be realistic about it

[JulesS3]

252 bhp is what I was told by local tuning company to expect from a stage 1...might as well be realistic about it

Even they have some 'nice' rollers

Standard (so pretty much spot on)


Revo stage 2 (so intake, exhaust, intercooler etc)



270bhp 

[raptorSE]

252 bhp is what I was told by local tuning company to expect from a stage 1...might as well be realistic about it

Lol well ill be happy with 290-300 exhaust filter remap and fmic. 

[JulesS3]

252 bhp is what I was told by local tuning company to expect from a stage 1...might as well be realistic about it

Lol well ill be happy with 290-300 exhaust filter remap and fmic. 

Prepare to be unhappy, as you wont be getting 300bhp with those mods in a leon cupra, unless its the mk2 

The bottom picture has those mods 

[scottv6]

Try look for 1 with the recaros like in mine quite rare but a lot better seat.

[raptorSE]

252 bhp is what I was told by local tuning company to expect from a stage 1...might as well be realistic about it

Lol well ill be happy with 290-300 exhaust filter remap and fmic. 

Prepare to be unhappy, as you wont be getting 300bhp with those mods in a leon cupra, unless its the mk2 

The bottom picture has those mods 

Theres a few on cupra net that are at 300 didnt think they had loads more mods than that. Will wait and see what I get then.

[JulesS3]

All forums have people with dyno readings that are silly, they dont knock them though. As soon as someone gets an accurate lower reading, everyone says how the RR must be reading wrong, it was hot that day etc etc

The only leon i have ever had leave me had a massive turbo conversion and was pushing 350bhp. Have had another Cupra R try it with me. It was a stage 2 and the guy thought it was 300bhp, i destroyed him from standing and rolling. He has since RR it at another place and got 248bhp (much more accurate)

I can assure you they used over reading dynos to get 300 bhp.

The above graphs are from the same (as in model) car. The standard one hits book figures, the stage 2 with intercooler, exhaust and induction struggles to hit 250bhp. Still quick mind.

[raptorSE]

All forums have people with dyno readings that are silly, they dont knock them though. As soon as someone gets an accurate lower reading, everyone says how the RR must be reading wrong, it was hot that day etc etc

The only leon i have ever had leave me had a massive turbo conversion and was pushing 350bhp. Have had another Cupra R try it with me. It was a stage 2 and the guy thought it was 300bhp, i destroyed him from standing and rolling. He has since RR it at another place and got 248bhp (much more accurate)

I can assure you they used over reading dynos to get 300 bhp.

The above graphs are from the same (as in model) car. The standard one hits book figures, the stage 2 with intercooler, exhaust and induction struggles to hit 250bhp. Still quick mind.

Yeah I know what you mean though mate. Although I would have expected more than that from those mods. As you say will still be quick though and they dont look nice. Im in a 150bhp vectra at the mo so will be a rocket compared to that although they aint slow for what they are.

[JulesS3]

Oh yea, night and day power wise! Much prefer the old leon to the old S3!