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Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« on: May 25, 2015, 10:04:56 pm »
hey. i'm booked in for a stg1 custom map on Rototesters. The car is a gti AXX with 53k miles on it and a fresh cambelt with waterpump from vw. 200miles ago. Ordered a Rev.G DV from a member of here and checked the dipstick test and oil cap test and the car went nuts when i opened the oil cap  :rolleye: anything else that i need to chec/do before rototest and map? will be dricing with shell V-power. Should i put a full tank v-power and injection cleaner?

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2015, 10:23:32 pm »
Cam follower and budget for a new clutch in future if manual.

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015, 10:52:43 pm »
As above do a can follower, would also be good to do precat removal and panel filter to gain a few extra cheap horse powers.

If you use injection cleaner then it's a good idea to do an oil change not too long afterwards as well.

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2015, 10:54:55 pm »
Defo do a Cam follower inspection if you haven't already...
PCV "seems" ok
Your clutch may slip, as said above, if so ask them to dial it back a tad, torque is fun but it destroys clutches and tyres (if not linear).
Don't do the injection cleaner this time imo, unless as above your dropping the oil... but do a few half tanks of vPower if you don't usually use it; and have enough fuel for the mapping.

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015, 10:59:56 pm »
Injector cleaner doesn't require and oil drop afterwards... At least the bg44k doesnt

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2015, 11:13:46 pm »
Injector cleaner doesn't require and oil drop afterwards... At least the bg44k doesnt

After doing some reading I changed mine after BG44K, to be fair it had been 5K so I was planning on it anyway.

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2015, 11:14:07 pm »
I'm also booked in for a stage 1 remap in the next couple of weeks - no one told me about a clutch???

Would this need to be replaced soon after the remap? Are any other parts affected by the remap and need changing?

I've got a completely standard 2006 manual gti at present and was only thinking about doing the stage 1 remap to give it some extra power. I'm slightly hesitant now.....help!
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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2015, 11:17:10 pm »
I'm also booked in for a stage 1 remap in the next couple of weeks - no one told me about a clutch???

Would this need to be replaced soon after the remap? Are any other parts affected by the remap and need changing?

I've got a completely standard 2006 manual gti at present and was only thinking about doing the stage 1 remap to give it some extra power. I'm slightly hesitant now.....help!

Depends on the torque... don't go crazy with it and you'll be fine. :happy2: under 300lb-ft with a nice curve "should" be ok, but it really depends on how much life is left in your 10 year old clutch!?

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2015, 11:32:18 pm »
If it does need replacing, what would be recommended?

What do people normally go for and what works well with the Stage 1 remap?
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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2015, 11:36:11 pm »
If it does need replacing, what would be recommended?

What do people normally go for and what works well with the Stage 1 remap?

Helix organic clutch with new OEM DMF. As above with a good linear map it should be fine on stage 1 but you never know, some go with 40k miles stage 1 and some are fine with 100k stage 2+, it's a risk but at stage 1 it's a small one.

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2015, 06:49:18 am »
How about when i have a dsg gearbox? Got LC as standard. And i made a oil change let's say about 1000km 5w40 and i never filled my tank with 95. 98. Always shell v-power. So i injection cleaner wont help anything. And the cam follower, is it okay if i change it after mapping? @Scottymon

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2015, 08:47:50 pm »
^ Sure, however your tuner will probably do it for you if you ask. :thumbs

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2015, 11:25:42 pm »
Whats the max. Torque i can take out from the factory dsg software? He told me i would get like 425nm and 250-260hp

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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2015, 11:42:58 am »
Replace the fuel filter as well. Its under the rear sill on driver side. not noramally a servicable item but they do get clogged up. go for the 6.6bar version  :happy2:
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Re: Going for stage1 custom map. what to do before map?
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2015, 12:22:01 pm »
Replace the fuel filter as well. Its under the rear sill on driver side. not noramally a servicable item but they do get clogged up. go for the 6.6bar version  :happy2:
What's the part number of the 6.6 bar fuel filter?