GTi Mark 7 engine tuning and exhaust

[MrVert]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend somewhere either near Bedford / Milton Keynes / Leicester who can do engine tuning / mapping plus install Remus exhaust system for a M7 GTI.

Would also be interested in anyone's experience of tuning / mapping results.

The car is the 227bhp Performance Pack GTI, would like a few more horses but nothing stupid, about 260-270 ideally.

Cheers

[ManOpener]

R-Tech in Hinkley are renowned for TFSI tuning.

http://r-techperformance.co.uk/

[MrVert]

I did email them a few weeks ago and Niki replied o say they don't offer mapping for these models as yet...

Which I found a tad odd as their site implied they did..

[SuperchargedVR6]

It's because the bulk of their knowledge and experience is with Bosch ECUs. For the MK7 VAG switched to Siemens SIMOS ecus, so it will take them time to learn the new platform before being able to offer remaps.

[MrVert]

Yes, looking at their site again it does refer only up to Mark 6 GTI's...

Anyone else recommended?

Edit to add:

Anyone had this done?

https://www.vagtech.co.uk/products/leon-cupra-2-0-...

Edited by MrVert on Tuesday 26th July 16:24

[SKM1984]

I've got a revo stage 1 map on mine, completely standard apart from that and they claim 300bhp+, it certainly feels a lot quicker!

[MrVert]

Ok thanks, looks what I'm after.

Has it affected your mpg much?

[SKM1984]

Not really but I guess it depends on your right foot, the power is certainly addictive though and having a dsg means you really have to keep an eye on the speedo

Im actually going to stage 3 soon as i've already purchased

IS38 turbo
Decat downpipe
Exhaust
Turbo intake pipe
panel filter
uprated dumpvalve

Roll on 400bhp+

[xjay1337]

MrVert said:

I did email them a few weeks ago and Niki replied o say they don't offer mapping for these models as yet...

Which I found a tad odd as their site implied they did..

They wouldn't tune Mk7 GTI's yet, Niki may for close friends but they are only just moving on to MK6 TSI / ECU.

I'd go to Revo or APR.

[AJB88]

I did the development work for REVO for the SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (same engine as the Golf R)

I now run APR Stage2 with APR DSG software.

VRS Northampton are APR dealers and Will (the owner) is a very good guy. AKS Tuning in Oakley are REVO dealers and Alex the owner is also very good.

I'd personally get down to VRS in Northampton and test out the APR file.

[si_xsi]

Might be worth a quick call to Dan or Jamie at TRD in Stroud, Turner race developments. I know they have mapped Mk 7 R.

[MrVert]

Many thanks for the replies. Definitely going to get an upgrade done, will speak to all mentioned above.

Cheers

[SuperchargedVR6]

SKM1984 said:

Not really but I guess it depends on your right foot, the power is certainly addictive though and having a dsg means you really have to keep an eye on the speedo

Im actually going to stage 3 soon as i've already purchased

IS38 turbo
Decat downpipe
Exhaust
Turbo intake pipe
panel filter
uprated dumpvalve

Roll on 400bhp+

Keep on top of the PCV valve maintenance. EA888s blow out the rear main seal easily if the PCV fails. Plastic junk unfortunately.

[ManOpener]

SuperchargedVR6 said:

SKM1984 said:

Not really but I guess it depends on your right foot, the power is certainly addictive though and having a dsg means you really have to keep an eye on the speedo

Im actually going to stage 3 soon as i've already purchased

IS38 turbo
Decat downpipe
Exhaust
Turbo intake pipe
panel filter
uprated dumpvalve

Roll on 400bhp+

Keep on top of the PCV valve maintenance. EA888s blow out the rear main seal easily if the PCV fails. Plastic junk unfortunately.

Do Forge do a PCV Delete for the EA888 like they do the EA113? That might offer a workaround.

[AJB88]

SuperchargedVR6 said:

Keep on top of the PCV valve maintenance. EA888s blow out the rear main seal easily if the PCV fails. Plastic junk unfortunately.

You sure your not talking about the old 2.0TFSI? as in the CDL engine, BWA etc.

or even the TSI found in the MK6 ie the Gen 2 engines?

Not heard of any of the Gen 3 MQB cars having PCV issues and I've been running Stage2 on mine for nearly 2 years now.

Edited by AJB88 on Wednesday 27th July 16:18

[SuperchargedVR6]

AJB88 said:

SuperchargedVR6 said:

Keep on top of the PCV valve maintenance. EA888s blow out the rear main seal easily if the PCV fails. Plastic junk unfortunately.

You sure your not talking about the old 2.0TFSI? as in the CDL engine, BWA etc.

or even the TSI found in the MK6 ie the Gen 2 engines?

Not heard of any of the Gen 3 MQB cars having PCV issues and I've been running Stage2 on mine for nearly 2 years now.

Edited by AJB88 on Wednesday 27th July 16:18

Defo MK7 'TSI' engine. It doesn't happen to 'every' car obviously, but it's a potential weakness that can occur when the crank case pressures get too high, which is more of a risk on modified engines.

I think Paul at Deutsche Autoparts explains it in this clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF3O6ChxBv0 and is mentioned on this page - http://shopdap.com/rear-main-seal-failure-on-vw-an...

Both the EA113 and EA888s suffer from flaky PCV valves, and they've been revised by VW a number of times The later iterations do seem to be lasting longer with the boost turned up though.

[SuperchargedVR6]

ManOpener said:

SuperchargedVR6 said:

SKM1984 said:

Not really but I guess it depends on your right foot, the power is certainly addictive though and having a dsg means you really have to keep an eye on the speedo

Im actually going to stage 3 soon as i've already purchased

IS38 turbo
Decat downpipe
Exhaust
Turbo intake pipe
panel filter
uprated dumpvalve

Roll on 400bhp+

Keep on top of the PCV valve maintenance. EA888s blow out the rear main seal easily if the PCV fails. Plastic junk unfortunately.

Do Forge do a PCV Delete for the EA888 like they do the EA113? That might offer a workaround.

I would have thought so. I stick to OEM on most things, especially the PCV as it's quite a complex system.

[AJB88]

Ah Il watch out for that then!

On my MK2 Leon Cupra R I had the REVO PCV delete kit, Might look into deleting this again.

[Riskins]

You need to speak to Alex who owns AKS Tuning in Oakley, near Bedford.

AKS are a Revo dealer and Alex's attention to detail and work ethic is second to none. I had a Revo Stage 2 map on my MK6 GTi which has the same basic EA888 engine and I achieved 300bhp/350lbft - this was with a Turbo back exhaust with 200 CEL cat and intake. Transformed the car into something much more fun.

Good luck.

[AJB88]

I second that Alex is very much liked the in the VW world!