I went APR Stage 1 93 octane high torque right after purchasing my 2016 Golf R manual new. I had to restrain myself until the car was broken in. It was day and night difference. I waited a couple years, then went Stage 2. That was bonkers! The torque felt much greater than the published numbers indicated. I have all supporting mods including Southbend Stage 3 clutch. The car is now 8 years old with 64K miles and still runs like new. Best investment I've ever made.
Dude…wait until you get the DSG tune. I have a 2022 MK8 R with the Unitronic ECU and DSG tune and it’s shocking how fast it shifts. Appreciate you testing all of this with the draggy 🙏
Great videos! Just a note, the Stage 1 Full Torque file will still be limited to the low torque output if flashed onto a Locked/Stock TCU car, so the peak performance between low torque and full torque on a locked TCU should be the same. It’s not until you unlock and flash the TCU that you will truly have the full torque applied.
Is there any felt performance difference in running the two tunes though with how the TCU limits power? In other words, is it any smoother just running low torque?
Man its hard to say witch one is quicker or better ,cause on the high torque tune it looked like it spun more with launch control than on the low torque tune,maybe for normal driving the high torque tune is better. But it really needs that tune for the transmission. Hopefully it comes out soon
Why high torque with or even any stage with no TCU tune. It is extremely dangerous on R cos of the AWD enormous stress on the clutch. GTi is ok, R is a gamble.
Nice to see you feel an improvement in the driving rpm range, which is where the difference in torque would be. I would not expect any difference on the launch and quarter mile time, as the engine operates in the high rpms above the torque curve (peak hp should be the same on a 91 tune). You should feel a difference in the midrange when accelerating from a lower rpm. Now get that tcu tune as you are most likely limited by the transmission.
Just realized 034 is based 20 min from me so I’m super tempted to tune. 93 is pretty scarce in my area so assuming I’d have to stay on the low torque? So far just intake/exhaust/wheels… wondering if it would make a huge difference vs stock.
Yeah, after flashing a tune, you get an auto start/stop error and you have to hold down the engine start button to start the car. Scared me the first time too! That will go away after you shut the car off after driving a bit and restarting. Also. I can't remember who dynoda Golf R without the TCU tune on full torque but the car's built in safety software actually pulled more power out and it made less power than the low torque tune. The dyno graph showed the power would actually peak higher, then it would fall off pretty dramatically as the car freaked out.
Hi, did you have an issue with the stop / start function returning to normal after the 2nd or 3rd start, after flashing the tune. On my 1st start up it was disabled, but then its back again@@JVette01
Ight so I know absolutely nothing about cars. But i am going to get a mk8 golf r by the end of this year and want to tune it. Lets say i want a stage 2 tune, around how much would that cost and do i just go to any ordinary auto shop to get it tuned or what
Hey buddy. Have you checked your flash counter after flashing the tune. 034 are said to be able to restore the flash count to the number when they first logged the car. If you have to flash back to stock when taking your car to the dealer, can you give us an update on the flash counter after you have flashed back to stock .. Thank you kindly. FYI - i have flashed a stage 1 tune on mine, and used obdeleven to check the flash count and it does say ' number of programming attempts - 2 . Eager to know if the flash counter is restored to original.
Thanks for the video. I live in Vegas too and have a White 22 R manual and love it. I’m coming from a G37S coupe auto and Almost went with the DSG but manuals are a lot of fun to drive. What made you choose this tune over the others? I am looking into tunes and have seen mixed reviews on the APR and not many other manufacturers have anything ready yet on the manual platform.
Sweet video! I forget what was the stock 0-60 time compared to your new zero 3 4 tune? Also you might be spinning a little cuz those stock summer tires wear out pretty quickly and you’ve had the R a while now.
@@JVette01I also have a MK6, had it stage 1 tune (low torque) with downpipe and the dsg was slipping badly giving max engagement code. I dropped the cash and went stage 2 w TCU combined, it is no R, but from what it was stock the DSG engagement was almost like a manual clutch gear by gear on clamping force, power to the wheels was much improved. So I am sure when you get that TCU tune, that thing will be a beast.
@JVette01 fair enough m8. I just can't believe you USA dudes can't get a higher octane for your your cars on pump fuel thats all! I thought an octane boost would be easy to boost that's all! 👍
that car really does look awesome man. makes me miss my mk7. i’ll probably be picking one up whenever the dealers near me stop trying to charge 57k for them
That market is not there anymore. You probably can walk into a dealership and they’ll take your deal at MSRP if you’re actually serious about buying it then and there.
@@JVette01 that’s what I thought too lol. I went there and we talked about the car for a bit, told them I was interested but I was not going to pay a 10k markup plus all the “add ons” like nitrogen filled tires for $300 extra. they said they couldn’t budge on the price so I left. currently looking out of state now. this was just outside austin tx. I think the dealer is just out of the loop
@@Benjammin43Mk8R show up MSRP in Kentucky, GA, FL, and some dealers in Chicago that I was able to find, manual and DSG. I drove almost six hrs to get mine. Be ready to buy a flight ticket, insurance, deposit, financing, etc, once you find a dealer drop a deposit and hit the road to buy it. There was no markup, but also there were no special deals or low interest rates, just because it is this model. That is my advice, and restrain from saying right away you are calling from out of state or else they will bump the price, say it after you have locked the price with them over the phone. Good luck
