Wagner intercooler ? Any good ..?

Little update, sorry didn't reply sooner...made few posts while on holiday ( not a good idea ), here's the propa numbers n story up until now...
...before fitting rs4 valve n wagner car made 352.0 hp 325.8 lb.ft , results after - 346.6 hp 308.7 lb.ft - not happy...
...fitted the loba hpfp next, car felt much much better again, didn't do the dyno...
...today - fitted milltek downpipe, decat, switched from Forge twintake to AmD cai, stage 2+ map - 357.4 hp 328.2 lb.ft - not happy...
...after talking with AmD got the DSG remapped, results after DSG remap - 373.4 hp 349.8 lb.ft car feels awesome :)
...next on the list is Santa Pod, cos last year my best times where 12.9s so will c in few weeks wot car is capable now, cos dyno will be dyno, u can't relay on it...will c if all the last few( very costly ) mods where worth it or just money down the drain...:whistle2:
 
  • Like
Reactions: S3Alex, Mario8P and s3_trev
s3_trev said:
So the DSG map seemed to work wonders then!
Click to expand...
...in short...Yes it did, i was told that car was still making those numbers but dyno could not show them without DSG remap...
...after Santa Pod i will list the mods n cost n wot time improvement if any they have given me in real life...car feels good, so will c, welcome to speculate wot time it will make ;)
 
  • Like
Reactions: s3_trev and Mario8P
grchmason said:
When you at the Pod then Bob ?
Click to expand...
There is a RWYB day on 8th march hope the weather holds, would be nice to c some other s3 to compare the times n more importantly mods ;)
 
  • Like
Reactions: grchmason
i know n after pod i will have to look into that...
regardin' DSG map n wot it does, i dont understand it 100% but it keeps revs higher, torque limiter been raised higher n shift points altered... there is a lot of info on the web about dsg maps...
 
lucky_bob said:
i know n after pod i will have to look into that...
regardin' DSG map n wot it does, i dont understand it 100% but it keeps revs higher, torque limiter been raised higher n shift points altered... there is a lot of info on the web about dsg maps...
Click to expand...

I have mine mapped fella, just wanted to know what the (AMD?) map did - there are a lot of companies out there mapping DSGs and not able to tell you exactly what they changed.

Had mine custom mapped at R Tech and it was at 390lb/ft. Custom map was the best thing I ever did.
 
to be fair to amd i didnt ask all the small details, im sure they do know wot they r doin' ...
some maps r more aggressive than others...aggressive maps might give u more power but at wot cost...reliability...
dyno results can vary a lot, that's why im taking it to pod to c wot she makes after mods/maps and then i will c if i need to look into dyno numbers...too many people chase dyno numbers, im after 1/4 times...
 
350-360lbs is about right for a Stg2+ map,and to be honest the difference from 350lbs to 370lbs is around 5%,which most of us won't even notice,and is also within the tolerance/variations of some dynos.

As long as it's in the ballpark,and drives well,I wouldn't worry.
 
  • Like
Reactions: lucky_bob
Just trying to share my experience of an 'off the shelf' DSG map vs custom and based on my experience custom is far better, just my 2p :icon thumright:

Its not all about the power with a DSG map but also quality of life stuff like custom shift points for an example :)
 
...thx, but as long as it does wot i need it to do, i don't care much about its origins, off the shelf or on the shelf who cares :anonymous:
going back to Wagner as title asks is it any good, well, my honest opinion i dont think there is much of a dif between top brands, welding on it was awesome, but do u need one for sstage 2+, not sure...will c in summer time, that is if we get any :uk:
 
...if i dont get the times im after mine might be for sale + the audi with it, cos i added up the money i have spent on it...scary...:ninja:
 
Sorry to dig up this old thread but i just found this post and now i am really confused :)
lucky_bob said:
Little update, sorry didn't reply sooner...made few posts while on holiday ( not a good idea ), here's the propa numbers n story up until now...
...before fitting rs4 valve n wagner car made 352.0 hp 325.8 lb.ft , results after - 346.6 hp 308.7 lb.ft - not happy...
...fitted the loba hpfp next, car felt much much better again, didn't do the dyno...
...today - fitted milltek downpipe, decat, switched from Forge twintake to AmD cai, stage 2+ map - 357.4 hp 328.2 lb.ft - not happy...
...after talking with AmD got the DSG remapped, results after DSG remap - 373.4 hp 349.8 lb.ft car feels awesome :)
...next on the list is Santa Pod, cos last year my best times where 12.9s so will c in few weeks wot car is capable now, cos dyno will be dyno, u can't relay on it...will c if all the last few( very costly ) mods where worth it or just money down the drain...:whistle2:
Click to expand...

Has anyone else found nearly 30bhp with a DSG remap ?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

DJ-S3
Airtec Intercooler, any good??
Replies
11
Views
10K
S3Alex
S3Alex
tdi-man
intercooler upgrade any good
Replies
2
Views
668
LiamS3
LiamS3
BennybS3
Wagner intercooler fitment....
Replies
1
Views
616
leshkin
leshkin
Smirky
Wagner intercooler quick review
Replies
4
Views
2K
Smirky
Smirky
prt57
Anyone fitted a Wagner intercooler themselves?
Replies
0
Views
388
prt57
prt57
Top
Back