Motodude310
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It seems about the same to me, if not a little quicker. But honestly I haven't really paid attention to it. But I've been downshifting for corners without issue.
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It seems about the same to me, if not a little quicker. But honestly I haven't really paid attention to it. But I've been downshifting for corners without issue.
ROOSTER1050
Go Kart Champion
So jealous
How are those half throttle DSG fart pulls where it shifts mid RPM but you're still hauling ass?
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they are FUCKING AWESOME
Vic@APR
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I shall see you out there
I'll try and be more vocal in this thread as well. Sorry the sale has been kicking my butt. I'm still working with some Mkv5 guys o assuring that we get them squared away! Keep the reviews coming and let me know if you need to request a box code
ROOSTER1050
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yeah, same here -- my P3cars digital (not using analog/vaccuum) hasn't been accruate since going K04 ..... max spike I've ever shown with it is 19.6psi at any given time
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
I shall see you out there
I'll try and be more vocal in this thread as well. Sorry the sale has been kicking my butt. I'm still working with some Mkv5 guys o assuring that we get them squared away! Keep the reviews coming and let me know if you need to request a box code
My box code was requested almost 2 weeks ago by Dave N. there, still nothing...
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
I shall see you out there
I'll try and be more vocal in this thread as well. Sorry the sale has been kicking my butt. I'm still working with some Mkv5 guys o assuring that we get them squared away! Keep the reviews coming and let me know if you need to request a box code
Any progression on the MKV status?
I want in on the no torque circle jerk
do I need to erase all memories about driving V3 in order to do so?? LMKSent from my Galaxy S5 using Tapatalk
Aries Pope
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I'll post a real review when I get time to play. In my normal commute I already noticed a few things and when I checked in here it seems others did too.
o Starting up, more vibration than normal. I have stiffer mounts, but this amplified with new tune. Some said lower idle --- I didn't think to not the RPM's but that "feels" right based on the vibration rates in my hands.
o First is smooth. More pedal travel, definitely more linear. I use M usually, not D, and M now feels more like D in that you need more foot and it's more linear. I like it better, especially in the rain and I imagine for autocross.
o Second starts to perk up. Even after 3000 you feel the sudden build and then at 4 it goes.
o In my normal uphill onramp where I do "carbon cleaning" every morning, I did a rolling 25 -> 80 by simply flooring it in 2nd then shifting up. WOW! I always get TCS blips there with the old tune. This time, clean delivered power throughout whole ramp, with the torque ramped up. Did it "feel" different? Hell yes! I'm used to the wheels spinning when I floor it in 2nd, so in that sense it "felt" dead. But then it ramped into the torque nicely and I was suddenly going way too fast. Even though I "like" modulating my foot and practicing that since not all cars will have this on them, I get the feeling that this will decrease 0-60 times since it can respond to spin faster than I can.
I'm not sure where the boost PSI was, I was too busy hanging on to look, but I know I haven't seen a single overboost red warning light on my AWE analog guage on V3 and and V2 it' happened all the time, especially getting on it in 5th at like 3K. It manages the boost a lot better and avoids these spikes and boost ringing as the PID goes over the old MAP's sensor range since it tried to ramp up too fast in the old tune (and hence the surge problem since the turbo built faster than the engine could swallow it). The controller definitely ramps boost more smoothly.
Anyway, it's a different animal. I'll play with it a little more and see where my boost is since that seems to be the only thing people care about. So far I like it.
o Starting up, more vibration than normal. I have stiffer mounts, but this amplified with new tune. Some said lower idle --- I didn't think to not the RPM's but that "feels" right based on the vibration rates in my hands.
o First is smooth. More pedal travel, definitely more linear. I use M usually, not D, and M now feels more like D in that you need more foot and it's more linear. I like it better, especially in the rain and I imagine for autocross.
o Second starts to perk up. Even after 3000 you feel the sudden build and then at 4 it goes.
o In my normal uphill onramp where I do "carbon cleaning" every morning, I did a rolling 25 -> 80 by simply flooring it in 2nd then shifting up. WOW! I always get TCS blips there with the old tune. This time, clean delivered power throughout whole ramp, with the torque ramped up. Did it "feel" different? Hell yes! I'm used to the wheels spinning when I floor it in 2nd, so in that sense it "felt" dead. But then it ramped into the torque nicely and I was suddenly going way too fast. Even though I "like" modulating my foot and practicing that since not all cars will have this on them, I get the feeling that this will decrease 0-60 times since it can respond to spin faster than I can.
I'm not sure where the boost PSI was, I was too busy hanging on to look, but I know I haven't seen a single overboost red warning light on my AWE analog guage on V3 and and V2 it' happened all the time, especially getting on it in 5th at like 3K. It manages the boost a lot better and avoids these spikes and boost ringing as the PID goes over the old MAP's sensor range since it tried to ramp up too fast in the old tune (and hence the surge problem since the turbo built faster than the engine could swallow it). The controller definitely ramps boost more smoothly.
Anyway, it's a different animal. I'll play with it a little more and see where my boost is since that seems to be the only thing people care about. So far I like it.
Any progression on the MKV status?
I want in on the no torque circle jerk
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So are all of these mkv issues related to mkv DSG tsi 's specifically?
yes I am, and I have ....somewhere in here :thumbsup:
Overall, I'm very happy with the tune -- there is no question your "butt-dyno" will tell you "this feels slower", at least in 1st/2nd to 4000rpm ....
but the overall (daily) drivability of the car is VASTLY improved IMO, with no more surging or torque SPIKES to thrash your trans or tires --- pulls and running jaunts with WOT are more..... "subtle" -- there is still breakneck speed, but it's so damn smooth that its easy to miss that your suddenly going 110
D-mode, for us DSG types, is actually usable now -- I used to NEVER put it in D. But for simply driving around town, groceries, etc -- it feels much, much better.
S mode is :tweetz: of course --- somehow, it just SOUNDS meaner when you jump on it. And manushifting is still a blast
the torque management seems to work VERY, VERY well with DSG -- I can romp it off the line at stop lights with barely a tire squeal, yet still get some SWEET traction and speed.
some little neggles that have appeared and bug me,just a tad....
- NVH -- I had 034 street mounts on for a month before V3.0 went in, and they had settled in nicely. Suddenly, post V3.0 -- I have a return of NVH at idle, stoplights, etc . just a noticeable shudder, where I used to have none it seems :iono:
- my car idles just a SMIDGE lower than it used to ....was 900rpm's pre-V3.0, now it's 820/850ish....I know that's very little, but you DO notice and feel the difference.
i just wish my P3cars digital gauge was "working" properly , so I could truly see my boost #'s ....
edit: to be clear , I am VERY happy with this tune overall
This is 100% correct in every way!! I have a hpa 80 durometer puck. The nvh is back with a vengeance. The noise level of the exhaust is MUCH louder. I remember when I put in my tb exhaust when stage 2, I was setting off every car alarm in the joint. When went k04, the alarms stopped. Much more quiet. Now, they are going off again and then some!!! The dsg farts are much more violent now as well!! Sounds like the car are about 10 bean burritos the day before!!
I'm very pleased with the tune. Would not go back to v2. BUT, I think they should think about upping the 2-4rpm boost a bit. Would make everyone extremely happy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Vic@APR
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Any progression on the MKV status?
I want in on the no torque circle jerk
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All hands on deck. Working on this with the engineering guys. I will keep you guys in the loop.
sovietsky19
Go Kart Champion
Is it safe to drive the car as it is now with V3?? Any harm to my DSG??
Vic@APR
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yes, it just doesn't like the toque limits set my APR. Just stay out of WOT
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