MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 04:55:54 pm

Title: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 04:55:54 pm
my KO4 just arrived and was wandering what different stages of tuning there is and what parts are required .

also what kinda power to expect from these different stages

thanks :happy2:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: SteveS on March 22, 2009, 06:50:08 pm
im no expert but its along the lines of;

revo stage 1 = nothing needed, intake recommended = 300-310ish
stage 2,  intake, zorst, dv, fuel pump recommended - 310-330..
stage 3, above and other bits :p 330+
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 07:03:39 pm
cheers :happy2:
eventually(sp) looking for about 350/360bhp any ideas how ?
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: Top Cat on March 22, 2009, 07:12:00 pm
cheers :happy2:
eventually(sp) looking for about 350/360bhp any ideas how ?

I think Revo now do a map specifically for people who have upgraded to a KO 4 also you could get close to 350 with the KO 4   :smiley: you would also need the fuel pump and possibly the intercooler and intake + the obligatory turbo back zorst.
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: stealthwolf on March 22, 2009, 07:13:24 pm
cheers :happy2:
eventually(sp) looking for about 350/360bhp any ideas how ?

Make sure you have lots of money and that you own the car outright (not on finance or anything like that).
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 07:15:55 pm
good to know thanks  :happy2:
need to start saving  :laugh:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: KRL on March 22, 2009, 07:17:43 pm
my KO4 just arrived and was wandering what different stages of tuning there is and what parts are required .

also what kinda power to expect from these different stages

thanks :happy2:

Do you mean you are upgrading to a K04 on a K03 platform or have you just bought an ED30?
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 07:19:36 pm
upgrading from KO3 to K04  :smiley:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: Phil Mcavity on March 22, 2009, 07:22:24 pm
Revo Stage one around 280 not over 300. Stage 1 map will give gains of around 40bhp but add aftermarket exhaust, add another 10%
Depending on which rollers you run it on of course  :wink:
SteveS's other quotes on other stages are about correct. are on average correct.Stage 2+ will get 325-335 approx.
If your looking for 360bhp,Stage 3, look at JonnyC's build thread and start thinking of buying a winning lotto ticket to get the figure you crave. :happy2:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: bacillus on March 22, 2009, 07:25:07 pm
upgrading from KO3 to K04  :smiley:

I think you should be careful and not be too power hungry as the cylinder rods may not be able to cope and bend>mucho dinero to fix.

the rods on an ed30 are uprated when compared with the standard gti engine so it can cope with the higher hp/torque.
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: KRL on March 22, 2009, 07:31:53 pm
upgrading from KO3 to K04  :smiley:

Excellent  :happy2:

I am planning on dong exactly the same on my A3  :smiley:

Have you purchased a specific kit like APR's?  I'll be very interested to hear how you get on so keep us updated.

Realistically I think the maximum you will see is about 310 BHP.  I don't think you will be able to get into the 330+ numbers that the regular ED30 boys are seeing.  I think the main reason for this is the different CAMs which the ED30 has.  However you could always upgrade the CAMs too  :grin:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: SteveS on March 22, 2009, 07:34:42 pm
Revo Stage one around 280 not over 300. Stage 1 map will give gains of around 40bhp but add aftermarket exhaust, add another 10%

yea my quotes were on an ed30, considering you have a ko4... all ed30s are coming around 300 plus a few..?
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 07:42:22 pm
upgrading from KO3 to K04  :smiley:

I think you should be careful and not be too power hungry as the cylinder rods may not be able to cope and bend>mucho dinero to fix.

the rods on an ed30 are uprated when compared with the standard gti engine so it can cope with the higher hp/torque.
wise words  :happy2:
thats the eventual plan anyways so its still a bit away
think i'll be happy with the turbo upgrade :smiley:
for now :evilgrin:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: Top Cat on March 22, 2009, 07:45:20 pm
upgrading from KO3 to K04  :smiley:

I think you should be careful and not be too power hungry as the cylinder rods may not be able to cope and bend>mucho dinero to fix.

the rods on an ed30 are uprated when compared with the standard gti engine so it can cope with the higher hp/torque.
wise words  :happy2:
thats the eventual plan anyways so its still a bit away
think i'll be happy with the turbo upgrade :smiley:
for now :evilgrin:

Revo has a TT with this mod and is highly tuned as well. It also gets hammered on a regular basis and has not missed a beat by all accounts.  :smiley:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 07:56:24 pm

Revo has a TT with this mod and is highly tuned as well. It also gets hammered on a regular basis and has not missed a beat by all accounts.  :smiley:

had read that std gti engine internals could handle up to 370bhp but cant remember where tho :ashamed:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: SteveS on March 22, 2009, 07:58:22 pm
TC kicks in costantly with much less, let alone 370... i wish i could turn it off properly!
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: rubber toe on March 22, 2009, 08:26:27 pm
TC kicks in costantly with much less, let alone 370... i wish i could turn it off properly!
yeah thats where a lot of money has to be spent on supporting mods brakes, suspension, diffs etc
"power is nothing without control" and all that  :smiley:
Title: Re: stages of ed30 tuning
Post by: RedRobin on March 24, 2009, 11:55:19 am
....

Why seek such big power on a FWD car when you'll also be potentially stressing everything else unless you spend serious money on internals etc?

Either trade in for an Ed30 or 'do a jonnyc' and strip the car etc.

Even VWRacing's K04'd GTI 'only' pushes out about 330 bhp and is hugely helped by its Quaife and suspension, brakes etc. Get a Quaife diff!

You need driveability - All year round - You live in the UK!