Stage 2+ K03 best mods/ expected figures

[greygti]

I have a R-tech stage 2+ gti , I have the following hardware fitted:

BCS 3" turbo back sport exhaust (200 cell sport cat)
REVO intake
LOBA hpfp
Airtec stage 2 intercooler
R8 coil packs
Helix upgraded organic clutch
The peak figures were 280 bhp and 356 lbft

But over the midrange I gained 70 bhp and 70 lbft over my old R-tech stage 1.5 map !! , and that's the real advantage of the stage 2+ map and decent hardware

[dansmith180]

I have a R-tech stage 2+ gti , I have the following hardware fitted:

BCS 3" turbo back sport exhaust (200 cell sport cat)
REVO intake
LOBA hpfp
Airtec stage 2 intercooler
R8 coil packs
Helix upgraded organic clutch
The peak figures were 280 bhp and 356 lbft

But over the midrange I gained 70 bhp and 70 lbft over my old R-tech stage 1.5 map !! , and that's the real advantage of the stage 2+ map and decent hardware

Very nice, so its more of a midrange/ lower down improvement than peak numbers over a stage 1? I hadn't really thought of that before, just got caught up in the numbers. Thing is its the low-midrange power that makes a car feel faster and more drivable.

My current map was done with just the Twintake fitted and I got 260BHP and 290LB/F with max torque at about 3500rpm. If I could have 350LB/F at 3500rpm and more BHP low down that could be quite    .

[GrayMK5GTI]

K03 turbo is all about mid-range power and no lag 

My old GTI with just a stage 1 map was very nearly as quick as a stock Focus RS 2.5. I did some runs through the gears with one and he pulled a little. A run from 50mph in 3rd gear was neck & neck 

Just shows how quick even a K03 turbo car could be. Recon a 2+ K03 would be great fun

[dansmith180]

K03 turbo is all about mid-range power and no lag 

My old GTI with just a stage 1 map was very nearly as quick as a stock Focus RS 2.5. I did some runs through the gears with one and he pulled a little. A run from 50mph in 3rd gear was neck & neck 

Just shows how quick even a K03 turbo car could be. Recon a 2+ K03 would be great fun

I'm hoping so because this has turned into an expensive game 

[alexharvey]

my spec is

itg intake
peron ic
loba hpfp
bcs powervalve exhaust
r8 coil packs
Rtech stage 2plus map including mapped traction

my k03 gti got
289 bhp and 367 ft pounds torque
amazing midrange

[dansmith180]

my spec is

itg intake
peron ic
loba hpfp
bcs powervalve exhaust
r8 coil packs
Rtech stage 2plus map including mapped traction

my k03 gti got
289 bhp and 367 ft pounds torque
amazing midrange

Great numbers mate and a very nice spec. Were you stage 1 before that? Is it a huge difference?

[Dan_FR]

300hp on a K03 without WMI? What mods and whose map & dyno? I'd be very skeptical of those figures as you need a nigh on perfect setup to get a genuine 300hp

Do you mean me?

My mods are

Cai intake
Autotech fuel pump internals
Milltek full turboback sportscat
Ths intercooler
R8 coilpack
Rev g dv

Its an rtec map thats on it. I had a dyno run at tdi-north there aswell with graph if you want to see the graphs.


Goodluck with car mate. Might be money that people say is wasted but at least you will get some fun out of it. Well worth it.

Didn't see this image yesterday. If it was mapped at R-tech, do yo uhave the R-Tech numbers and graph?

[howie1987]

300hp on a K03 without WMI? What mods and whose map & dyno? I'd be very skeptical of those figures as you need a nigh on perfect setup to get a genuine 300hp

Do you mean me?

My mods are

Cai intake
Autotech fuel pump internals
Milltek full turboback sportscat
Ths intercooler
R8 coilpack
Rev g dv

Its an rtec map thats on it. I had a dyno run at tdi-north there aswell with graph if you want to see the graphs.


Goodluck with car mate. Might be money that people say is wasted but at least you will get some fun out of it. Well worth it.

Didn't see this image yesterday. If it was mapped at R-tech, do yo uhave the R-Tech numbers and graph?

Aye. I'll have a look for it later and copy it.

I didn't put the image up till lastnight. I don't know why its hard to believe. Also if you knew anything about tdi then you would know they are one of the most honest garages and they wouldn't let a car leave if it wasn't right.

[Dan_FR]

Im not doubting their work or the cars performance, especially if Niki mapped it. I know nothing of TDI or their Dyno

What i am always skeptical of is figures from Dynos without any comparisons. Niki's Dyno for example, many many cars have run there and it's almost considered a reliable benchmark.

Is yours THE car that made 299hp on Niki's Dyno? Pretty sure that's the highest he's seen on a K03, but i thought the setup had WMI

[howie1987]

Im not doubting their work or the cars performance, especially if Niki mapped it. I know nothing of TDI or their Dyno

What i am always skeptical of is figures from Dynos without any comparisons. Niki's Dyno for example, many many cars have run there and it's almost considered a reliable benchmark.

Is yours THE car that made 299hp on Niki's Dyno? Pretty sure that's the highest he's seen on a K03, but i thought the setup had WMI

Well tdi north are arguably the best in honda tuning in britain. Yes i know totally different game. They have teamed up with amd tuning i know they are bad words on this forum sometimes.

Bit of a long story to what happend which i was saving for my build thread when i make it lol.

Since this isn't my thread i will post you a link once i make my build thread and you can see the story behind it. I think it has a good ending lol. All i will say it didn't make 300bhp on nikkis dyno but wait for the story behind it.

Sorry for cluttering your thread op.

[dansmith180]

@howie1987 no worries mate, send me the link as well because this sounds interesting 

[alexharvey]

my spec is

itg intake
peron ic
loba hpfp
bcs powervalve exhaust
r8 coil packs
Rtech stage 2plus map including mapped traction

my k03 gti got
289 bhp and 367 ft pounds torque
amazing midrange

Great numbers mate and a very nice spec. Were you stage 1 before that? Is it a huge difference?

mate massive difference to rtech stage 1 which was awesome anyway too!

so much stronger all the way to redline and mid range punch is epic now!

[dansmith180]

my spec is

itg intake
peron ic
loba hpfp
bcs powervalve exhaust
r8 coil packs
Rtech stage 2plus map including mapped traction

my k03 gti got
289 bhp and 367 ft pounds torque
amazing midrange

Great numbers mate and a very nice spec. Were you stage 1 before that? Is it a huge difference?

mate massive difference to rtech stage 1 which was awesome anyway too!

so much stronger all the way to redline and mid range punch is epic now!

  don't know if I can wait a few months.

[GrayMK5GTI]

@dansmith180 are you going to R-Tech too?

[dansmith180]

@dansmith180 are you going to R-Tech too?

Yes mate after all the good reviews on here I'd be mad not too, I went to AKS based on reviews from here and that was a good move so I expect Rtech will be too. I'm getting the bits together now then at the end of March/ early April the car will go to Alex at AKS to get all the work done then I'll pick it up and go straight to R-tech.

 Its my 21st birthday on April 7th and my present is basically a chunk of Alex's bill which is why i have to wait. I wanted to get all the info now so I know what parts to look out for if any sales/ deals/ decent second hand ones come up for sale.

What's being done to yours?