I've had Malone stage 2 with downpipe, and I now currently have Malone stage 1.5. When I was stage 2, I was told they logged 315 tq and 165whp. They did not give me and figures with stage 1.5, except ballpark 153whp and 293tq. I drive a manual.
Can you add whether it requires DPF or not as well as whether it requires DSG tune.
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Disclaimer: I'm an APR dealer
You would think that the Malone tune with 333 lb-ft would would feel much faster than the APR with 297 lb-ft, but the APR tune felt faster with the butt dyno. The two cars driven were a 6spd Sport Wagon with APR and DSG Golf with Malone Stage 2. Not Apples to apples, but still...
Disclaimer: I'm an APR dealer
You would think that the Malone tune with 333 lb-ft would would feel much faster than the APR with 297 lb-ft, but the APR tune felt faster with the butt dyno. The two cars driven were a 6spd Sport Wagon with APR and DSG Golf with Malone Stage 2. Not Apples to apples, but still...
That's the first I've ever heard of anyone claiming APR was better than Malone in any way.
Bird went from APR Stage I to Malone Stage II, with his DPF still intact, and claims it is far superior. :iono:
This is why I haven't gotten a tune yet; I can't stand the lack of true comparison data on them
I downgraded because the smell was really bad. Embarrassing when around other people or my girlfriends parents -_- another reason is if I decide to trade in, life would be easier as it is now road legal with the dpf intact.