Racingline or Revo

[Bluest]

With the Revo 40% Black Friday deal, it more or less offsets the cost of the SPS, so could look it at as getting the SPS for free in effect.

The waffle on the Revo site says that setting 1 is stock mode, but I assume from your post that this isn't truly the stock map back in the car. Whereas with Racingline I would be actually changing the map myself each time? However, I don't I don't have a Windows laptop or a 20 amp battery charger, which rules that out unless I want to spend more cash.

There is also the Mountune Smartflash as another DIY option. Slightly cheaper than the above 2, also offers a supposedly clutch friendly low torque map. I used to own a Focus ST and Mountune are highly regarded in those circles, but whether they are good in the VAG-world I do not know. I don't know if this functions more like the Revo SPS or the RL PDM though.

[dilligolf]

My undersanding with the SPS is setting 2 is for 95 RON, 3 for 97 RON, for 99 RON.

Each with differibng/higher settings for Boost, Fuelling and Timing. I cant find the link that includes the out of the box settings, and not expained in https://www.onlyrevo.com/spspopout?spsmode=7.

Out of the box the 3 modes are pre configured, and your VAG dealer would not need to change a thing. SPS setting 2 boost, fuelling and timing arent  stock to my knowledge.

https://www.onlyrevo.com/product-details/accessories/serial-port-switch-sps then contradicts that saying a stock mode is avaiable.. but... doesn't state which setting. Might be worth asking the VAG dealer?

With Racingline I think you'd use your mobile joined to the PDM via bluetooth, so flashing via your mobile. Eliminates the need of a laptop, but, would need a charger.

Racingline seem to have a history of and were an original tuning arm of VW motorsport, and Revo developed tuning for VAG, while with Motune IIRC someone jumped ship from Racingline/Revo.

Alternatively would the physical Raclingline PCM or Burger JB4 be an alternative option? https://burgertuning.com/

[Bluest]

This is the Revo options with the SPS. I guess I would go with Option 3 for modes.

[dilligolf]

Bingo!

Looks like the SPS settings change based on the engine selected 

[SuperScaff]

I have Revo with sps switch and find there is quite a difference between the 3 performance settings, I’m on stock mode currently as I have a new clutch/flywheel I’m bedding in so taking it easy for now
The anti theft mode is also good for when I have to leave it parked up somewhere

[Bluest]

Thanks Super Scaff. Do you have any experience with the revo low-torque maps on a standard clutch?

[SuperScaff]

Thanks Super Scaff. Do you have any experience with the revo low-torque maps on a standard clutch?

Yes, that’s what I have on my car as it’s a 6mt but still made the clutch start to slip in the higher gears after a few thousand miles. Starting slipping in 5-6 when planting the pedal than started slipping in 4th so have had a Helix upgraded clutch with Sachs flywheel kit installed

[Bluest]

Probably a separate thread, but what are the friendliest uprated clutches for a Stage 1 car? I.e. least increase in pedal effort, smoothest in stop start traffic etc. There is always a trade off with these things.

[SuperScaff]

Probably a separate thread, but what are the friendliest uprated clutches for a Stage 1 car? I.e. least increase in pedal effort, smoothest in stop start traffic etc. There is always a trade off with these things.

All my research pointed to the Helix upgrade with organic clutch plate and can confirm it’s definitely heavier than oem but not over the top, the feel of it is amazing when shifting thou the gears much more grabby makes the car feel more alive   

https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/home/1168-helix-dmf-performance-clutch-kit-mk7-gti-octavia-vrs.html