Seriously, 300bhp not enough on the Uk roads?
Option 3 for me - I wouldnt have it mapped at all
These words being the most relevant part of your sentence LF -Most of the time remap is not only to increase the HP, but to decrease the turbo lag and increase torque
Im sure a few of you have come across adam_7r on instagram with a modified Golf R, anyway his turbo went bang this morning and as its been remapped I wouldn't like to be him (££££) so I guess a bit more evidence for leaving it stock for now.
Out of interest whats the going rate for a new turbo and fitting etc?
Knowing VAG prices, probably an arm or a leg or both!Out of interest whats the going rate for a new turbo and fitting etc?
A well know chap with a Golf R (black with Gold highlights) and on air suspension, 800 AR I think the number plate is, and he works for Yiannimize. Well the turbo has gone on his car. I know he had the APR induction kit in there but not sure what else but was pumpimg out around 370 BHP.
I remapped my 1.8 TFSI and it transformed the car this was based on the assumption that the current map was sub optimal as having to work on different quality fuel and emission legislation around the world and also environments. That car was only 160bhp and was 2yr old when I had it. It was a bluefin map so good to be able to put it on and take it off at will ie before a dealer visit. Would I remap a brand new S3 ? That's a different proposition altogether - maybe If VAG approved as someone has already stated like Ford and Mountune other than that prob not until it was a good way into its warranty.
Tried a DTUK tuning box on my current car a 184 Leon and that worked very well but the car was under braked so took it off at the risk of burying myself in a hedge one morning !