Stage 2 remap and turbo back Milltek

[platinum70]

Have been running the stage 1 with Milltek cat back system on my Ed35 for a months now. The speed of the car is astounding as many drivers find the their surprise and disbelief.

I am considering the next stage but wondering if it is just too much? For anyone running stage 2 can you please give me some feedback as to whether to take the £900+ plunge or not, and whether it is in fact just too much power for the front wheels.

Many thanks

[wigit]

I'd spend some money in the chassis and braking department then consider if i really want Stage 2

More power doesn't make it necessarily faster point to point

[platinum70]

I would agree and in stock mode everywhere else too much could well be too much. thanks

[Poached]

Power wise I would consider the HPFP upgrade, a genuine performance increase on TFSI that is also discreet. I would probably take that over a larger downpipe or CAI and probably leave it at that.

With this modification Cam Follower inspection interval should be lowered but it is something you can DIY.

[Ed35 chunk]

I'm running stage 2+ and baldly need brakes and suspension, car is fine once your moving and into 3rd but 1st / 2nd wheelspin is a problem. Sometimes thro 3rd wheelspin to the rev limiter witch the dsg box don't like much and tends to kill the power then engage again.

[platinum70]

I'm running stage 2+ and baldly need brakes and suspension, car is fine once your moving and into 3rd but 1st / 2nd wheelspin is a problem. Sometimes thro 3rd wheelspin to the rev limiter witch the dsg box don't like much and tends to kill the power then engage again.

You have detailed exactly what I expected. I am also concerned about the noise of the exhaust. Wigit said it can drone a bit at higher speed. I went for the non-res cat back so the extra bit would have to be resonated for me. Just can't quite decide....

[platinum70]

Power wise I would consider the HPFP upgrade, a genuine performance increase on TFSI that is also discreet. I would probably take that over a larger downpipe or CAI and probably leave it at that.

With this modification Cam Follower inspection interval should be lowered but it is something you can DIY.

@poached - forgive my ignorance but what is a 'HPFP'?? I have tried guessing but must admit to not Googling it..!!

[platinum70]

Got it.... High Pressure Fuel Pump. Something AMD recommended if stage 2 done.

Is it worth it on stage 1...

[wigit]

Later CDL engines respond to code better and seem to have slightly better fueling so I would leave well alone, pump wise if you do then Loba or APR, I wouldn't go near the Autotech seen to many fail

My wife's car did 70k on the original cam follower which was fine but changed as a precaution on a Stage 1, have seen issues but on the sort of cars I wouldn't touch with a barge pole

Each to there own but when you are at 2+ you need a diff IMHO and if manual upgraded clutch, or just buy a DSG R 

[Poached]

Got it.... High Pressure Fuel Pump. Something AMD recommended if stage 2 done.

Is it worth it on stage 1...

It will maximise the gains with the remap and should lower EGT's as well.

Some older info here which applies to TFSI with K03 and K04 Turbo:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14350.0.html

As mentioned Loba or APR seem to have good feedback.