My S3

[Alex_Wil]

It has been a while - the kia is driving me nuts - 1.2 has no fun factor what so ever! . They had the parts a couple weeks ago but as they get booked up i had to wait which is fair enough.

The stage 2 spring is for the actuator on the turbo . it ups the acuactor crack pressure and more boost at high rpm - its 50% stiffer than the stage 1 spring.

Getting the APR valve springs- as the tune is from APR i'm trying to stick keeping it all from them as they've tried and tested it

 

[Smirky]

It has been a while - the kia is driving me nuts - 1.2 has no fun factor what so ever! . They had the parts a couple weeks ago but as they get booked up i had to wait which is fair enough.

The stage 2 spring is for the actuator on the turbo . it ups the acuactor crack pressure and more boost at high rpm - its 50% stiffer than the stage 1 spring.

Getting the APR valve springs- as the tune is from APR i'm trying to stick keeping it all from them as they've tried and tested it

Yeah I had to wait to get in too , good that there booked up in a way !
Tell me about it was bring a Hyundai I20 1.0 for a month !
Let us know what she makes on the dyno as I'll be going tte420 but prob gonna go down the supeetech valve spring route ,

 

[Alex_Wil]

Yeah I had to wait to get in too , good that there booked up in a way !
Tell me about it was bring a Hyundai I20 1.0 for a month !
Let us know what she makes on the dyno as I'll be going tte420 but prob gonna go down the supeetech valve spring route ,

Not bad thing at all . AMD have been spot on with me and done things right always!

I will do , i should get a call this afternoon so ill revert back , Supertech was an option but i just followed APR's spec on the TTE -

http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/turbo_tte420_ea113_20t_r.html

on 98 ron the figures APR quote - 400 HP 413 FT-LBS , would be slightly less than i had but i'm happy with that power based on the fact i have the correct stuff on the car now, was never happy running it with stage 2+ software!

 

[Smirky]

I think your make more than 400 and imagine your torque curve will look alot better !
Yeah they have been very good to me aswell never had a problem with anything work they have done ,
Shame they haven't developed there own tte software as they got 364HP 371ft lbs out of mine at 2+

 

[Alex_Wil]

I hope so but my car has never ever in its whole life liked a dyno! haha. Im sure they will develop their own. APR are the only ones to unless you go custom

 

[S3Alex]

Simon is still waiting for TTE plus Syvecs......

 

[Smirky]

Simon is still waiting for TTE plus Syvecs......

Lol I'm sure if Simon wants to donate a syvecs Alex will happily run it

 

[S3Alex]

Lol I'm sure if Simon wants to donate a syvecs Alex will happily run it

That might be the sticking point.....LOL

 

[Smirky]

Be very interesting to see how/what it does with a hybrid,
Seeing as its managing to put 470ft lb through the front wheels of a focus st without excessive wheel spin

 

[Alex_Wil]

Had a brief chat with AMD and as thought the car 4wd still doesn't like the dyno which still could well be the diff - but as stated before its not justifiable changing the diff if its fine on the road just to get a good reading on the dyno - they said they don't know exact figures but is around 400 which is in line with APR figures but i'm sure its probably more if the car would behave itself on the dyno for a change- think they are trying again tomorrow but as long as its there or thereabouts i'm happy!

 

[Smirky]

Had a brief chat with AMD and as thought the car 4wd still doesn't like the dyno which still could well be the diff - but as stated before its not justifiable changing the diff if its fine on the road just to get a good reading on the dyno - they said they don't know exact figures but is around 400 which is in line with APR figures but i'm sure its probably more if the car would behave itself on the dyno for a change- think they are trying again tomorrow but as long as its there or thereabouts i'm happy!

Grr that's a pain isn't it,
You will have to report back when you pick it up on how she drives power delivery etc

 

[Alex_Wil]

Grr that's a pain isn't it,
You will have to report back when you pick it up on how she drives power delivery etc

I knew it was coming ! Would be one expensive dyno run if i changed the diff.

I will do. how it drives is more important! i'm sure any figure off the dyno will be less than it actually is!

 

[Smirky]

I knew it was coming ! Would be one expensive dyno run if i changed the diff.

I will do. how it drives is more important! i'm sure any figure off the dyno will be less than it actually is!

I'm sure your be putting a lsd in at some point ! Very true it's gonna be an animal , and can always run it at gti compare it to last year

 

[S3Alex]

Had a brief chat with AMD and as thought the car 4wd still doesn't like the dyno which still could well be the diff - but as stated before its not justifiable changing the diff if its fine on the road just to get a good reading on the dyno - they said they don't know exact figures but is around 400 which is in line with APR figures but i'm sure its probably more if the car would behave itself on the dyno for a change- think they are trying again tomorrow but as long as its there or thereabouts i'm happy!

I wouldn't worry too much.

Mine never got on well with a 4WD rolling road,and would run better in 2WD mode,but we all think a lot is down to the way the Haldex shifts torque around.
It was always quicker on the road,but other factors may include traction control,and the data the car feeds to the Haldex,as the car currently seems to manage better,and that may be down to the different ECU and software,plus totally different TC etc.

 

[Alex_Wil]

I'm sure your be putting a lsd in at some point ! Very true it's gonna be an animal , and can always run it at gti compare it to last year

Definitely will ! reminds me I need a ticket I haven't got that sorted yet

I wouldn't worry too much.

Mine never got on well with a 4WD rolling road,and would run better in 2WD mode,but we all think a lot is down to the way the Haldex shifts torque around.
It was always quicker on the road,but other factors may include traction control,and the data the car feeds to the Haldex,as the car currently seems to manage better,and that may be down to the different ECU and software,plus totally different TC etc.

Glad I'm not the only one but that does make sense !

I'm just going to enjoy having reliable power come Friday ..... WITH THE NEW ALLOY WHEELS I ORDERED TODAY arrive Friday

 

[Smirky]

Definitely will ! reminds me I need a ticket I haven't got that sorted yet



Glad I'm not the only one but that does make sense !

I'm just going to enjoy having reliable power come Friday ..... WITH THE NEW ALLOY WHEELS I ORDERED TODAY arrive Friday

What wheels you gone for ?

 

[Alex_Wil]

BBS CH - R 18" in satin anthracite

 

[Sandra]

BBS CH - R 18" in satin anthracite

Very Nice Alex. x

 

[Alex_Wil]

Very Nice Alex. x

Thank you ! Thanks to Mark @ Brotek for getting it sorted

 

[Smirky]

BBS CH - R 18" in satin anthracite

Very nice mate will finish it off nicely !
One question did you order all the apr bits yourself ? Or did amd get them for you ? As I assume they have to go to awesome gti ???

 

[Alex_Wil]

Very nice mate will finish it off nicely !
One question did you order all the apr bits yourself ? Or did amd get them for you ? As I assume they have to go to awesome gti ???

money saved from the valve springs can go on the wheels .. well buying the valves spring so labour cost saving ! wheels have been bugging me so getting it done at last .

I got AMD to source it all for me . I think it was from Apr as I remember AMD having to wait for parts from Apr America but not 100 percent

 

[Smirky]

money saved from the valve springs can go on the wheels .. well buying the valves spring so labour cost saving ! wheels have been bugging me so getting it done at last .

I got AMD to source it all for me . I think it was from Apr as I remember AMD having to wait for parts from Apr America but not 100 percent

That's good if they can source them ,be getting a price of them later this year lol

 

[leshkin]

Good result that! When we scanned the car last time, I did say that it all pointed at a fuelling issue. Looks like my guess was not far off

Can't wait to see the car with the new wheels on - going to look proper!

 

[Alex_Wil]

That's good if they can source them ,be getting a price of them later this year lol

and the tuning addiction continues haha .

Good result that! When we scanned the car last time, I did say that it all pointed at a fuelling issue. Looks like my guess was not far off

Can't wait to see the car with the new wheels on - going to look proper!

Not far off at all! it all started that day ! Could of been a fault ttrs pump but never know .

snap . I'm kind of wish tonight and tomorrow away currently ! dragging is an understatement haha

 

[Smirky]

Yeah I'm stopping at hybrid though ! Did u keep the wmi ?

 

[Alex_Wil]

Yeah I'm stopping at hybrid though ! Did u keep the wmi ?

I'm doing no more . I'll do the valves eventually jusy to keep it solid . yeah wmi still on the car

 

[S3Alex]

I'm doing no more .

This is what we all say.......

 

[Alex_Wil]

This is what we all say.......

Well staying at stage 1 went out the window very quick haha

 

[Smirky]

Back seats are coming out this summer bet they weigh loads !

 

[Alex_Wil]

Back seats are coming out this summer bet they weigh loads !

hahaha don't tempt me ! new wheels are a weight saver and I've lost 2.5 stone since Christmas !! that's got to be at least a second off my 1/4 mile time

 

[Smirky]

hahaha don't tempt me ! new wheels are a weight saver and I've lost 2.5 stone since Christmas !! that's got to be at least a second off my 1/4 mile time

Lol I've put on about 2stone so need to compensate

 

[Alex_Wil]

Lol I've put on about 2stone so need to compensate

The most logical solution.... a big turbo build... it makes perfect sense!

 

[Smirky]

The most logical solution.... a big turbo build... it makes perfect sense!

Haha maybe in a couple years already goes like a b*tch ,
Or until I go in @S3Alex 's at comrades of vag rolling road day at amd lol
Can only imagine how brutal it is !

 

[S3Alex]

Haha maybe in a couple years already goes like a b*tch ,
Or until I go in @S3Alex 's at comrades of vag rolling road day at amd lol
Can only imagine how brutal it is !

It's as mild and easy going as I am.....

 

[Smirky]

It's as mild and easy going as I am.....

I'll wait and see !
When I get to big turbo your be over 1000HP

 

[Alex_Wil]

I'll wait and see !
When I get to big turbo your be over 1000HP

No @S3Alex will be working with NASA on the first audi s3 to go to space

 

[S3Alex]

No @S3Alex will be working with NASA on the first audi s3 to go to space

If it blows up for sure.....

 

[Smirky]

If it blows up for sure.....

What's it actually rated too before it chucks a rod through the block ?

 

[S3Alex]

What's it actually rated too before it chucks a rod through the block ?

Now there's a very good question.

The rods won't bend easily for sure,and the crank seems good,but I don't really know,as there aren't many knocking around with this sort of torque.....let's see.

Alex and I were both saying yesterday how we both hate listening to our cars on the dyno,and how you kinda expect to see engine parts flying around as it winds up to peak power.

 

[Alex_Wil]

I'm always very glad when i don't have to hear or see it on the dyno!