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Thinking about getting an Rtec stage 1 done.
AJP:
--- Quote from: The666 on February 09, 2016, 11:50:02 am ---best thing I've done to my car was do a stage 1 r-tech. There is a huge difference and you will notice right away. maybe you get around 40-50bhp gain but on torque you get around 100lbsft gain. Go for it.
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Yep. I often wonder how I got by on a standard map. Only problem is, once you've been on Stage 1 for a bit you get used to the power, and want more and more. It never ends!
The666:
--- Quote from: AJP on February 09, 2016, 12:21:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: The666 on February 09, 2016, 11:50:02 am ---best thing I've done to my car was do a stage 1 r-tech. There is a huge difference and you will notice right away. maybe you get around 40-50bhp gain but on torque you get around 100lbsft gain. Go for it.
--- End quote ---
Yep. I often wonder how I got by on a standard map. Only problem is, once you've been on Stage 1 for a bit you get used to the power, and want more and more. It never ends!
--- End quote ---
So true. But I can't justify spending another 2k or more on a 10 year old car to squeeze more power out of it. That's why I'm selling and moving on. Plus I can't imagine a stage 3 would be good on a fwd the stage 1 is the max for a fwd and even with that soo much wheel spin goes crazy when you try a nice launch from the lights.
AJP:
--- Quote from: The666 on February 09, 2016, 01:17:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: AJP on February 09, 2016, 12:21:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: The666 on February 09, 2016, 11:50:02 am ---best thing I've done to my car was do a stage 1 r-tech. There is a huge difference and you will notice right away. maybe you get around 40-50bhp gain but on torque you get around 100lbsft gain. Go for it.
--- End quote ---
Yep. I often wonder how I got by on a standard map. Only problem is, once you've been on Stage 1 for a bit you get used to the power, and want more and more. It never ends!
--- End quote ---
So true. But I can't justify spending another 2k or more on a 10 year old car to squeeze more power out of it. That's why I'm selling and moving on. Plus I can't imagine a stage 3 would be good on a fwd the stage 1 is the max for a fwd and even with that soo much wheel spin goes crazy when you try a nice launch from the lights.
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The trick is to avoid launching the **** out of it at the lights and enjoy the torque in 3rd and 4th on the roll. And for me, there's plenty in that respect that can be improved from Stage 1. Mine peaks at 296lb/ft quite early, but then drops off quickly due to stock hardware. This will soon change..
The666:
--- Quote from: AJP on February 09, 2016, 02:31:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: The666 on February 09, 2016, 01:17:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: AJP on February 09, 2016, 12:21:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: The666 on February 09, 2016, 11:50:02 am ---best thing I've done to my car was do a stage 1 r-tech. There is a huge difference and you will notice right away. maybe you get around 40-50bhp gain but on torque you get around 100lbsft gain. Go for it.
--- End quote ---
Yep. I often wonder how I got by on a standard map. Only problem is, once you've been on Stage 1 for a bit you get used to the power, and want more and more. It never ends!
--- End quote ---
So true. But I can't justify spending another 2k or more on a 10 year old car to squeeze more power out of it. That's why I'm selling and moving on. Plus I can't imagine a stage 3 would be good on a fwd the stage 1 is the max for a fwd and even with that soo much wheel spin goes crazy when you try a nice launch from the lights.
--- End quote ---
The trick is to avoid launching the **** out of it at the lights and enjoy the torque in 3rd and 4th on the roll. And for me, there's plenty in that respect that can be improved from Stage 1. Mine peaks at 296lb/ft quite early, but then drops off quickly due to stock hardware. This will soon change..
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lol ye thanks I know how to go off the lights without the wheel spin. Even in 3rd gear you get some spin at least on the dsg cant comment for the manual. Either way well worth the £290 I paid for stage 1 I don't know how much it goes for these days. Good luck.
slix:
Defo get it done..I'm only stage 1 with 310bhp and don't want any more power and it's been a few months since the map and I'm used to it now. There are 5 selectable maps with the rtech one I have so you can change the power/curve based on the conditions on the road. Any more than 300bhp in a fwd car is a waste imo unless you start going down the LSD route or 4wd.
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