Stage 1 Recommendation - APR vs. Bluefin vs Revo

[aprr32]

Sorry, only the dodgy ones offer EGR and DPF deletes.

[brad]

OP.
Try Peter Hariopolitis of 3bar tuning
3bar | AUTOMOTIVE EUROPEAN TUNING

I'm pretty sure they have an EOFY sale at the moment. Stage 1 is ~$750. He's done a few Skodas in the FB group I follow. All happy campers.

[7smurfs]

3bar look good but unfortunately they only offer Stage 2 which has hardware requirements

[vorace]

Superchips Bluefin on sale atm, $600 for Mk6 Golf R. Thats from the Aussie distributor.

[StuDUB]

I went with the Bluefin in a mk6 GTI as i found someone on ebay selling a reset one for $525.
Great value for the gains you get and pretty hard to justify an extra 1000 bux for something like Revo with only slightly better results.

Also don't underestimate how handy it is owning the actually device rather than paying a tune shop to do it.
They also work as fault readers and you can use the same device if you decide to upgrade to stage 2. Just contact Superchips and download the new tune.

I had a small prang the other month and was wasn't 100% sure about how insurance would treat the tune, kept the box in the glove box so in under 5min back to completely stock. No dramas

[Reedy]

You can have my bluefin for $100 just needs to be reset. Loved it on my GTI.


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[TSi2NV]

Just out of curiosity what is required for stage 2 tuning?

I'm looking at installing a de-cat downpipe and cold air intake on my 90TSi

Would it require any further hardware updates to go to stage 2?

[VR28LT]

Just out of curiosity what is required for stage 2 tuning?

I'm looking at installing a de-cat downpipe and cold air intake on my 90TSi

Would it require any further hardware updates to go to stage 2?

on the 2.0t motors a downpipe is needed for stage 2

im yet to come across stage 2 files on the 90tsi motor by any of the big tuners you may have some luck with a "custom tuner"

[VR28LT]

APR REVO or GIAC

pick whichever one is located closest to you

[Call me Al]

Try this thread: Stage 1 suggestions GTI

I've run stage 1 and 3 Bluefin tunes on my Mk5 (FSI engine); they're great value, and I'd definitely recommend Superchips as a plug-and-play option, but I imagine you'd get a smoother/higher-power tune from a dyno tuner like Underground Performance. Depends how much you're willing to spend!

I had Revo stage 1 on my 2008 Polo Gti and it was always reliable and 132 kwatw on dyno.

QUOTE: Seeing you are in Melbourne i would seriously recommend you chat to GAV and ALEX, the guys at Underground Performance Underground Performance

Cheers Al