Silky-S3
Is loving his new 8V S3!
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For those that are interested, my S3 is now running a dyno certified 325bhp courtesy of Shark Performance....
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For those that are interested, my S3 is now running a dyno certified 325bhp courtesy of Shark Performance....
Shark have put a custom tuning box on. +45BHP/60Nm
Didn't have time to discuss the ins and outs as was in a rush. Suffice to say it's pretty mental having more torque than an RS4 in something so small!
Awesome news! Must be the first public mapped S3 in the UK? 320bhp is a bit disappointing though. I was hoping a remap would get me up to the same level as my old 8P Stage 2+ S3.
Good stuff geefunk!
What does the box look like? In the engine bay?
Is it still safe to assume ABT have definitely gotten a 70bhp increase from their bit of kit?
Think it's the first S3 in the uk to go on a dyno! I'm guessing it's the first to be tuned as well...
It's going to Milltek in January for exhaust development. I think that'll be a first too!
Can't believe it's only 2wks old and already started fiddling lol
I've polled Akrapovic and offered mine as a mule for a full system. Will advise on contact.
A standard car already does 10 secs to a hundred. Mine goes on the dyno this Tuesday coming at Statllers so we will see, there dyno is also pretty heart braking aswell, if it makes good power there I'll be happy.
Great to see the early pilots testing the limits and beyond for the S3 .Does the S-tronic box need separate tuning from the engine ?as i know MTM in Germany have a tune for the Stonic box
To get optimum performance all the following upgrades i believe need to be performed .Ecu Engine tune DSG Upgrade Exhaust with out restrictions .Tune Larger upgraded brakes ETC ETC MTM Software update for DSG DQ250 MTM software update for DSG gearbox DQ 250 - Audi S3 8V Sportback (2,0 TFSI 221 kW (300hp) Quattro)Not that i know of, i asked ABT via e-mail and they replied saying that there is no requirement for the gearbox to be tuned!
Just ran it in as I said I was gonna in the running in thread. First 40 miles are key. Then I've just driven it as I would any of my cars from then on, which does involve giving it some welly once warmed up. It goes well, especially off the line, plenty of grip in the twisty's but does under steer once pushed. Steering feel isn't great but I can live with that. Really wanna get HPA's competition controller for the haldex that will change the whole characteristics of the 4wd which should improve things.You been giving it the beans? What do you think of it?
Ignore the final figure, +45bhp/60Nm is good from a tuning box. I'm sure they'll be more to come when the car can be mapped properly.
Trust me tho 460Nm is pretty crazy!!!
Do HPA or any other have any controller for Gen.5 haldex? I haven't find any yet...Just ran it in as I said I was gonna in the running in thread. First 40 miles are key. Then I've just driven it as I would any of my cars from then on, which does involve giving it some welly once warmed up. It goes well, especially off the line, plenty of grip in the twisty's but does under steer once pushed. Steering feel isn't great but I can live with that. Really wanna get HPA's competition controller for the haldex that will change the whole characteristics of the 4wd which should improve things.
I dont deny that you in love with your new car and you expect it to get at least 50-60 bhp from the map but please do more research. First info reg new S3s power claimed it having 276bhp 280ft New Audi S3 to rival BMW M135i | Autocar what made many of us disappointed. Then nothing for a long long time and finally after long wait they released that it will get 296 in the end. In reg to 85kg difference you compared S3 3dr manual vs a45 amg DTC. Just so you know S3 S-stronic 5dr weight is 1445kg against A45 5dr 1480kg. S3 can be cheap to buy standard but once you added on few bits the price goes dangerously close to 38k mark.
So where is the official 300bhp gone when after last official dyno done by geefunk1978 his S3 made 280bhp so in my thinking Insiders were closer than to what Audi tells you in the brochure. Chill out and enjoy your car. Would be nice to see what other power figure people get though.Yeh I read that article, see below quotation from it: Insiders are claiming a 276bhp output in the new S3, plus a torque figure of 280lb ft.â¨These are rises of 15bhp and 22lb ft over the old S3âs engine. If you believe that trade press speculation published 9 MONTHS BEFORE the car was eventually officially unveiled equates to quoting 100% confirmed information from Audi then you must be f***ing stupid.