2015 RS3 (slightly modified..)
Discussion
SiT said:
I love these and for the pure fact of them forgetting to ‘turn down’ the exhaust I would have to have a 2015 model.
What a weapon!!! Will keep my eyes on this thread, still a bit too pricey for me but hopefully one day.
Si
Certainly is a brilliant sounding engine! Great that it can be noisy in dynamic, then easy to live with in comfort mode.. This with a decat downpipe and secondary decat pipe sounds ridiculous (no idea what I'll do come MOT time....) What a weapon!!! Will keep my eyes on this thread, still a bit too pricey for me but hopefully one day.
Si
Court_S said:
That’s lovely...I said the same thing about the RS6 too :lol:
That colour with the black pack looks fab. The only thing that I’m not too keen on are the wheels.
These make a fan noise; a lad in my village has one and it sounds ace as he leaves the village onto NSL county lanes.
Many thanks That colour with the black pack looks fab. The only thing that I’m not too keen on are the wheels.
These make a fan noise; a lad in my village has one and it sounds ace as he leaves the village onto NSL county lanes.
It is quite an addictive sound, there is a stupid amount of pops and bangs from the exhaust, I'm a bit of a child, so enjoy it on my favourite roads! (Not in towns) quite hard to not make it do it. I do agree with the wheels, may change them at some point, not sure what I would go for though, I recon Dark bronze may look quite good as a colour though.
jamesbilluk said:
Many thanks It is quite an addictive sound, there is a stupid amount of pops and bangs from the exhaust, I'm a bit of a child, so enjoy it on my favourite roads! (Not in towns) quite hard to not make it do it.
I do agree with the wheels, may change them at some point, not sure what I would go for though, I recon Dark bronze may look quite good as a colour though.
The lad in my village seems to enjoy the pops and bangs all of the time. The child in me does giggle if I’m honest. It is quite an addictive sound, there is a stupid amount of pops and bangs from the exhaust, I'm a bit of a child, so enjoy it on my favourite roads! (Not in towns) quite hard to not make it do it. I do agree with the wheels, may change them at some point, not sure what I would go for though, I recon Dark bronze may look quite good as a colour though.
I think a dark silver / anthracite would look lovely against that colour. Boring I guess, but nice.
Court_S said:
jamesbilluk said:
Many thanks It is quite an addictive sound, there is a stupid amount of pops and bangs from the exhaust, I'm a bit of a child, so enjoy it on my favourite roads! (Not in towns) quite hard to not make it do it.
I do agree with the wheels, may change them at some point, not sure what I would go for though, I recon Dark bronze may look quite good as a colour though.
The lad in my village seems to enjoy the pops and bangs all of the time. The child in me does giggle if I’m honest. It is quite an addictive sound, there is a stupid amount of pops and bangs from the exhaust, I'm a bit of a child, so enjoy it on my favourite roads! (Not in towns) quite hard to not make it do it. I do agree with the wheels, may change them at some point, not sure what I would go for though, I recon Dark bronze may look quite good as a colour though.
I think a dark silver / anthracite would look lovely against that colour. Boring I guess, but nice.
It did make someone jump today outside dunelm when it started up which I didn't mean to do, starts with quite a large rev!
That would look good with the blue
Finally managed to put a tank of 99 in now. How long does it usually take the ECU to re learn the higher octane fuel?
jamesbilluk said:
They are quite fun! I've yet to hear them properly too.
It did make someone jump today outside dunelm when it started up which I didn't mean to do, starts with quite a large rev!
That would look good with the blue
Finally managed to put a tank of 99 in now. How long does it usually take the ECU to re learn the higher octane fuel?
It has nothing to do with the ECU learning. Lower octane fuel is more prone to knocking, which is especially prevalent in highly turbocharged cars.It did make someone jump today outside dunelm when it started up which I didn't mean to do, starts with quite a large rev!
That would look good with the blue
Finally managed to put a tank of 99 in now. How long does it usually take the ECU to re learn the higher octane fuel?
If you have ran the tank down and put some higher octane in you’re good to go.
Obi Wan said:
I’m always interested in remaps designed for 99 octane fuel only can they do lasting damage if a lower octane is used or do you just suffer sub par performance?
A friend of mine detonated his Golf R engine by using 95 Ron fuel in a heavily modified and remapped engine, then taking his mate out for a demonstration run!I have a stage 1 98 Ron APR remap on my S5, and was told that if ever I can't find Tesco 99 or Shell V Power, I have to use an octane booster.
Looks like I'm back to the tuners, hope it's not do e any damage! deadscoob said:
I’m amazed the Audi Ecu just doesn’t pull timing if lower octane fuel is causing knock, or do APR et al disable knock protection?
+1My rudimentary old GM ecu does a good job of adjusting timing based on fuel quality... I’m struggling to believe that the latest generation of turbo cars can’t handle a tank or two of lower octane fuel before lunching themselves.
Anyway, I hope it’s an easy fix, aside from the hesitation issues it looks like a lovely purchase. I’ll be following with interest.
Janosh said:
deadscoob said:
I’m amazed the Audi Ecu just doesn’t pull timing if lower octane fuel is causing knock, or do APR et al disable knock protection?
+1My rudimentary old GM ecu does a good job of adjusting timing based on fuel quality... I’m struggling to believe that the latest generation of turbo cars can’t handle a tank or two of lower octane fuel before lunching themselves.
Anyway, I hope it’s an easy fix, aside from the hesitation issues it looks like a lovely purchase. I’ll be following with interest.
Don't know why you wouldn't just use 99 anyway!
Janosh said:
deadscoob said:
I’m amazed the Audi Ecu just doesn’t pull timing if lower octane fuel is causing knock, or do APR et al disable knock protection?
+1My rudimentary old GM ecu does a good job of adjusting timing based on fuel quality... I’m struggling to believe that the latest generation of turbo cars can’t handle a tank or two of lower octane fuel before lunching themselves.
Anyway, I hope it’s an easy fix, aside from the hesitation issues it looks like a lovely purchase. I’ll be following with interest.
The 99ron mapping may be requesting much more aggressive timing than is suitable for 97ron.
Hopefully there is no serious issue OP, its a lovely looking car.
Thanks guys Hope it's not too serious, engine sounds fine otherwise. I Just wish I had asked the salesman about the fueling, then I could have headed to shell if there was one near by, as it's my first properly remapped car (also would have been nice to have more than 0 miles in the tank! on the handover!) Even a fivers worth..
I contacted the tuners today, who said to let this tank of 99 run through, then fill it up again to make sure, fingers crossed after that.
I saw my first other RS3 on the roads today, got a cheery wave from the driver which was nice
Hope it's not too serious, engine sounds fine otherwise. I Just wish I had asked the salesman about the fueling, then I could have headed to shell if there was one near by, as it's my first properly remapped car (also would have been nice to have more than 0 miles in the tank! on the handover!) Even a fivers worth.. I contacted the tuners today, who said to let this tank of 99 run through, then fill it up again to make sure, fingers crossed after that.
I saw my first other RS3 on the roads today, got a cheery wave from the driver which was nice
Edited by jamesbilluk on Saturday 16th November 20:29
Got back from the tuning company today, in the end it needed the coilpacks and the spark plus replacing, so not as serious as it could have been.. all is well now! And drives famtastically
Finally got to try full throttle on the way home, seems bloody quick! Has the same shove in the back feeling as RS6 had, and the 5 cylinder at higher revs sounds very addictive!
Finally got to try full throttle on the way home, seems bloody quick! Has the same shove in the back feeling as RS6 had, and the 5 cylinder at higher revs sounds very addictive!
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