Mandy's Rising Blue Golf R...

[Mandy]

I went to JKM today to have the Revo software update (Stage 2). There wasn't anything wrong with the old map but I thought I might aswell go for the update as I wanted to try the linear throttle map too...



I had a power run before the update and another one after the update. It made 6.2hp less after but I'm not too worried about that, I doubt I'd notice that on the road anyway. I'm really glad I chose the linear throttle map, feels like I am in control of the power delivery a lot more compared to before, definitely feels more progressive.

Settings went from B6 T3 F8 to B8 T3 F8. Jim said he could've probably upped the boost to 9 but suggested B8 is fine.





 

[chrisr763]

Nicely done :) what was the BHP before? 312 aswell?

[RedRobin]

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Car looking very good, Mandy - The wheels suit it well 

Nice smooth curves too (I'm referring to the JKM dyno plots - Honest!).

[maxload]

Interesting opinion on the linear throttle. I could be tempted Mandy :-)

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[E30Dom]

I'm prefer the look of the red one more... but you afr's are super smooth...

You need an s3 intercooler Mandy! :) It definately helps...

[Mandy]

Nicely done :) what was the BHP before? 312 aswell?

Thanks, no it was 319hp prior to the software update.

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Car looking very good, Mandy - The wheels suit it well 

Nice smooth curves too (I'm referring to the JKM dyno plots - Honest!).

Lol, thanks Robin. I'm loving the wheels more and more each day.

Interesting opinion on the linear throttle. I could be tempted Mandy :-)

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I like it but I guess it depends on how you want the power delivered.

I'm prefer the look of the red one more... but you afr's are super smooth...

You need an s3 intercooler Mandy! :) It definately helps...

Lol, I was actually talking to Jim about intercoolers... The S3 one sounds like a good option, just so time consuming to fit!

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I changed from my revision D DV back to revision G a couple of weeks ago, I noticed the car was making more noises, a lot of chattering- apparently not necessary a good thing so I will be changing back to the D revision.

[E30Dom]

sounds like you had the same conversation with Jim as I did... so pleased I've fitted it, feels great... Maybe I should offer a fitting service ;)

[monte]

I'm itching to get the S3 cooler

I keep looking at freddy's  but I really got my heart set on the full Ali version

(Unless freddy want £100 for his)

[h4rdy]

Have you thought about THS Mandy?

Or there is that new make that I can't remember the name of but there was a group buy.

Its worth saving up for the THS if you can get one always seem out of stock.

[E30Dom]

I would only go Pro-Alloy/Apr over the S3 Intercooler, which is totally adequate for upto stage2+...

[h4rdy]

I would only go Pro-Alloy/Apr over the S3 Intercooler, which is totally adequate for upto stage2+...

THS FTW

[Mandy]

Oh yeah, what ever happened to the group buy lol?

At the moment I've got no intention of fitting any intercooler, if the S3 one wasn't such a pain to fit then I would've prob gone with that just to help the car along. Fitting wise the FMIC's seem like a good idea but I'm not sure how much lag (if any) they would create, heard mixed reviews... No plans to go stage 2+ anyway so don't absolutely 'need' one.

[rich83]

Less power with the update? 

[h4rdy]

Less power with the update? 

Power is nothing without control

[Mandy]

Less power with the update? 

Lol I know, first thing Jim said to me was 'I told you you should've left it...' But the point of the software update is not for higher peak figures, just to make the power more useable.