Lokiii
Passed Driver's Ed
I'm pretty much a "N00B" with this tuning stuff so bare with me. BTW before anyone say's "use the search button" or "do research" just know i've looked for hours but havn't found a complete understanding or my questions answered.
My first point is that I have a 2010 gti dsg with about 70k....no problems n well maintained. Already have a 3" cat-less high flow downpipe(non apr) and a decent intake(non apr) without a tune. I would like to go straight to stage 2.
1.Question
Is there a different tune/file/software between stage 1 and 2? I've read that the only difference is the downpipe and intake. I've also read that there's actually different file/software.
2.Understanding/Question
Apr stage 1 is selling for $539 at the moment. Upgrading from apr stage 1 to apr stage 2 is $134. Being that I have a DP(non apr) and intake(non apr) and want to go straight to Stage 2 would I have to pay 673 or a different amount?
3.Question
I've read somewhere that you can choose which EMCS Programs you want so your'e not paying the full 149.99 for programs your not going to use. Is that true?
5.Questions
I live in Orlando Florida area I know one apr authorized dealership from the apr website. I've read people are getting charged crazy amounts of labor for installs and also read people are getting free labor all around the country. I'm very capable of taking out my ecu and shipping it somewhere to get tuned like uspmotorsport. Btw I heard uspmotorsport has poor customer service and was giving out wrong tunes. For example a guy was getting a fault code for his downpipe even know he paid for stage 2. Lol Where can I get free labor? if ship it to uspmotorsports or any other authorized dealership do they still charge labor? What if I take the ecu out and bring it to a local dealer would they charge labor?
4.Questions
What should be my estimate in total cost for the stage 2 ecu tune, labor, and minus the downpipe and intake?
6.Understanding/question
I've read that apr updated stage 2 software that people are now calling stage 2+ and one of these features is a 4k Motorsport hard Rev limter for dsg trannys. Sounds like wot box 2step but cant actually launch....like so
Will I have this when I goto stage 2 or is it something I have to ask for? Can i do that in neutral?
Conclusion
I know theres is a lot of old tune threads out there and I could do my own research which I did! I know I could simply call apr or an authorized dealership to answer my questions which I'm probably going to do, but i just want to know you guys stand point and questions answered on one thread. Btw if you guys want to throw out any other info relating to my questions do so.
My first point is that I have a 2010 gti dsg with about 70k....no problems n well maintained. Already have a 3" cat-less high flow downpipe(non apr) and a decent intake(non apr) without a tune. I would like to go straight to stage 2.
1.Question
Is there a different tune/file/software between stage 1 and 2? I've read that the only difference is the downpipe and intake. I've also read that there's actually different file/software.
2.Understanding/Question
Apr stage 1 is selling for $539 at the moment. Upgrading from apr stage 1 to apr stage 2 is $134. Being that I have a DP(non apr) and intake(non apr) and want to go straight to Stage 2 would I have to pay 673 or a different amount?
3.Question
I've read somewhere that you can choose which EMCS Programs you want so your'e not paying the full 149.99 for programs your not going to use. Is that true?
5.Questions
I live in Orlando Florida area I know one apr authorized dealership from the apr website. I've read people are getting charged crazy amounts of labor for installs and also read people are getting free labor all around the country. I'm very capable of taking out my ecu and shipping it somewhere to get tuned like uspmotorsport. Btw I heard uspmotorsport has poor customer service and was giving out wrong tunes. For example a guy was getting a fault code for his downpipe even know he paid for stage 2. Lol Where can I get free labor? if ship it to uspmotorsports or any other authorized dealership do they still charge labor? What if I take the ecu out and bring it to a local dealer would they charge labor?
4.Questions
What should be my estimate in total cost for the stage 2 ecu tune, labor, and minus the downpipe and intake?
6.Understanding/question
I've read that apr updated stage 2 software that people are now calling stage 2+ and one of these features is a 4k Motorsport hard Rev limter for dsg trannys. Sounds like wot box 2step but cant actually launch....like so
Will I have this when I goto stage 2 or is it something I have to ask for? Can i do that in neutral?
Conclusion
I know theres is a lot of old tune threads out there and I could do my own research which I did! I know I could simply call apr or an authorized dealership to answer my questions which I'm probably going to do, but i just want to know you guys stand point and questions answered on one thread. Btw if you guys want to throw out any other info relating to my questions do so.