grambles423
Automotive Engineer
2008s had a recall for the mechatronic unit. No issues since.
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Hesitation towards getting a stage 1 tune
- Thread starter 99bajakid
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2008s had a recall for the mechatronic unit. No issues since.
McQueen77
Banned
whatever you do, don't drive anything but a stock GTI because then you'll be done for. I stayed stock for a year until I drove one. Then you realize how underpowered the car is stock. Its 'peppy' stock, but Stage 1 fills in a huge gap while retaining everyday drivability. Ive been Stage 1 for like 6 months and haven't had any problems. Clutch is fine.
Remember this: just because the power is there, it doesn't mean you are using it all the time. Most of the time in daily driving, you'll never touch the potential of stage 1 but when you need to pass, merge, or just have some fun, its there. Its not like once you are flashed that there is this added strain on your engine all the time.
Remember this: just because the power is there, it doesn't mean you are using it all the time. Most of the time in daily driving, you'll never touch the potential of stage 1 but when you need to pass, merge, or just have some fun, its there. Its not like once you are flashed that there is this added strain on your engine all the time.
I agree whole heartedly with this. The major reason I tuned my car was for those time I NEED to pass someone or merge off a ramp.
Of course, I do enjoy it at other times.
But the real reason I got the tune was for occasional use.
crb553
New member
Well said!
99bajakid
Ready to race!
i'm all too familiar with the tuning bug.. trust me.
I have a 96 ranger that i bought stock, since then i did a 2001 explorer engine swap with a C4 trans, rear cage, widened front beams, himed radius arms.. blah blah blah. It's in my blood
Exactly, i'm not worried at all about the reliability of the APR tune.
ShrekSquatch
Ready to race!
Stop. Talking. Me. Into. Stage. 1. Please.
Trying to resist as long as possible...
Trying to resist as long as possible...
veedoubleme
Go Kart Champion
No. :fighting0030:
It's like talking somebody out of their first beer or their first lay. You just don't do that!
Resistance is futile. :thumbup:
RSMark5 <3's Rotiform
Banned
*kicks puppy*
excelevant
Go Kart Champion
Life is short, add 45% more twist!
DasAuto1295
Go Kart Champion
You guys are really killing me with this stuff... I HATE going to pass someone in a 40 or so and having to shift down like 2 gears.
Cryptic19111
Go Kart Champion
Quit being a sally and get it done. Nothing is going to blow up, the motor will be fine, and the dealer can't really do anything about it
I've been programmed since the car was at 1100 miles. I'd have gone straight from the dealer to get it done, but the TSI software wasn't out yet. I went and got it literally the morning it was available
I've been programmed since the car was at 1100 miles. I'd have gone straight from the dealer to get it done, but the TSI software wasn't out yet. I went and got it literally the morning it was available
Retro1
Ready to race!
Wait for the sale for any of the big 4 with the upcoming Waterfest.
I've had my GIAC Stage 1 tune for over 6000 miles and have had no problems at all.
Just go with the dealer that looks the most professional/experienced to you. There's a reason GIAC/APR/Revo/Unitronic have dealers instead of making self-tuning applications/flashers... because they only want to hand out their flashing tools to experienced mechanics or associates that won't fuck up like a regular customer would.
I know you read that thread ... but that does not happen too often. Almost everyone here is tuned with GIAC/APR/Revo/Unitronic and 99% of them did not have problems in the process.
I've had my GIAC Stage 1 tune for over 6000 miles and have had no problems at all.
Just go with the dealer that looks the most professional/experienced to you. There's a reason GIAC/APR/Revo/Unitronic have dealers instead of making self-tuning applications/flashers... because they only want to hand out their flashing tools to experienced mechanics or associates that won't fuck up like a regular customer would.
I know you read that thread ... but that does not happen too often. Almost everyone here is tuned with GIAC/APR/Revo/Unitronic and 99% of them did not have problems in the process.
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