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Offline lloydy123

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Which stage 1
« on: September 10, 2012, 12:01:36 pm »
Hi,

Sorry that my first post could be a can of worms.  I'm wanting to get a stage one for my 2008 TFSI and I feel quite lost as to where to turn! Is there a general consensus on which company is best to get this from? I'm not interested in peak figures, just how the car goes. I assume that every company has different characteristics on their remap. Lots of folks seem to have REVO, shark and APR also fairly popular, blue is kicking about in there too.

If anybody could explain the differences it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks
« Last Edit: September 10, 2012, 12:16:34 pm by lloydy123 »
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2012, 04:04:16 pm »
Find a local specialist first and see what they offer, then go from there.
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2012, 08:45:07 pm »
Whereabouts are you located, someone local might be able to give you some advice abouts where to go :happy2:
Are you going to stick with a stage 1 remap, or will you possibly be buying exhausts, hpfp etc in the future?
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2012, 09:14:43 pm »
Quote from: heavyd on September 10, 2012, 08:45:07 pm
Whereabouts are you located, someone local might be able to give you some advice abouts where to go :happy2:


X2  :happy2:

Plenty of specialists on here we can recommend.

Graeme
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2012, 11:18:24 am »
I'm based near stirling but also spend some time in northern ireland. There is a revo specialist in stirling, APR near by, shark not too far away and an AMD place northern ireland. Then bluefin offer a mail order system. So really it is just a matter of who to pick and go to! I'm pretty sure I will stick with stage 1 but may add an exhaust when my stock one gives up.

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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2012, 12:15:53 pm »
Phone them all up and get some bartering done.  Im sure you'll be happy either way, but see who wants your business the most
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2012, 09:51:15 am »
I have contacted a few places and many talk the talk and quote very different performance figures for the remap! I suppose what I want to ask is what company for my stage 1 map is the best? There also seems to be quite a difference in price across the board. I know there are many happy revo and shark customers on this forum so is there much of a difference between these maps?
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2012, 10:15:52 am »
I have the superchips bluefin and at stage 1 it was perfect

When I went to stage 2 I had fuel cut issues, they have toned down the map but to be honest it really needs setting up properly at stage 2 which a local revo dealer can offer. mine just goes flat now above 5k rpm
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2012, 10:02:05 am »
any opinions on stage 1 shark vs revo? or are they basically very similar
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2012, 10:20:27 am »
I'm booked in to get mine done with PDT/Sedox tomorrow.  Will let you know how it goes with regards to Revo!  :drinking:
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2012, 12:32:28 pm »
Quote from: lloydy123 on September 14, 2012, 10:02:05 am
any opinions on stage 1 shark vs revo? or are they basically very similar

A stage one remap will give you roughly the same power regardless of the tuner. Both Shark and Revo are reputable tuners and as you said Shark are closer (and IIRC theyre cheaper), that sounds like the way to go  :happy2:

Don't forget to let us know your thoughts once you get it mapped.  :happy2:
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2012, 04:15:31 pm »
does anybody offer a linear throttle map on stage 1? or is this just stage 2
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2012, 10:15:11 pm »
i suspect that by the silence the answer is no?

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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2012, 10:36:03 pm »
Quote from: lloydy123 on September 14, 2012, 04:15:31 pm
does anybody offer a linear throttle map on stage 1? or is this just stage 2

Revo did do. You'll have to ask them. R-tech also can give you linear throttle as I'm sure Dave can at PDT!
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Re: Which stage 1
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2012, 12:42:09 am »
I vote R Tech for wat its worth, they will look after you alright!
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