Tune Upgrades

**Servo** · 10-11-2009, 03:12 PM

It's probably been noted somewhere but I'm too lazy to search for it

But can someone confirm what the difference is in the upgrades(parts, power), ie stage 1, 2 etc? - hope that made sense.

**h100vw** · 10-11-2009, 03:16 PM

Stage/Phase 1 is software only.

Stage/Phase 2 varies by tuner but with Custom-Code we would expect you to have a FMIC, Large bore down pipe and some form of intake mods. A panel filter/SEAT intake/CAI. A TIP would be recommended too.

This is for the Ibiza Cupra but essentially the same engine.

http://custom-code.co.uk/index.php?o...372&Itemid=198

Gavin

**Hilal** · 10-11-2009, 03:23 PM

How much is the CC Stage 2 tune?

I'd like to jump up straight up to the Stage 2 tune directly.

Rather not get the Stage 1 and then want more power lol

**h100vw** · 10-11-2009, 03:36 PM

Phase 2 would be $1350 bearing in mind that you need at least the FMIC and downpipe before proceeding.

Where in NSW are you?

Gavin

**Hilal** · 10-11-2009, 03:39 PM

Liverpool.

**Servo** · 10-11-2009, 06:09 PM

Hmm decision, decisions...

I was thinking of getting the seat intake / forge tip and exhaust system first before chipping it.

How much for the CC phase 1 Gavin?

**h100vw** · 10-11-2009, 06:20 PM

$950 but me being in Adelaide would mean having to send me the ECU. I'd cover the cost of shipping both ways though. Unless you can rustle up a couple of jobs and I'll fly over to do them.

Doing the TIP and intake after chipping would not require a further tune up.

Cheers

Gavin

**RhysQ** · 10-11-2009, 06:27 PM

As awesome as 'Stage 2' sounds, you'll get massive wheelspin through the gears. You be better tricking up a stage 1 tune. I myself have the APR V2 tune (basically the V1 tune with more torque - also it's not a 'Stage 2' tune - confusing I know), larger intake pipe and BMC panel air filter. Before I spent money on getting that power to the ground, the power from just those mods made the car wheelspin everywhere. A full stage 2 tune IMO would just be pointless. make sure you consider this before throwing money at Stage 2.

Also consider that just a stage 1 tune from several companies will give you about a 40kW/110Nm at the flywheel gain over standard.

**imprompt** · 10-11-2009, 06:40 PM

Has anyone on this forum done the stage 3 upgrade?

Apr Stage 1 V2 provides a large kW & Nm increase - http://www.goapr.com.au/products/ecu...e_polo18t.html

but this looks insane - http://www.goapr.com.au/products/stage3_trans.html
Garry from Harding Performance hinted that this would be the ultimate power upgrade for the Polo (if it can handle it)

**h100vw** · 10-11-2009, 07:06 PM

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=33911

This will be about the closest to that I reckon, once it hits the streets.

I have driven Shaneth's Polo which has Custom-Code Phase 2 on it and it pulls hard and doesn't light up everywhere. Might I suggest taking off the diving boots?