Tuning / performance update

[clip]

I'm definitely getting the Neuspeed CAI when I've got the $$$. Had lots of Neuspeed stuff on the VR6 and it really is awesome quality.

I've got to get the exhaust with it too though. I'm probably wrong, but I reckon the chipped Tig needs the exhaust as much or even more than the intake. I reckon it might help in the upper rev range where it falls off noticeably. A freer flowing exhaust tuned to the new map I'm sure would overcome most of this and give an even better power spread (if it was a bike it would anyway ).

Of course it needs the air too, so both hand in hand should do the job quite nicely.

...but are we allowed to talk about this sort of stuff though? (just jokes everyone, just jokes )

[Sharkie]

I've got to get the exhaust with it too though. I'm probably wrong, but I reckon the chipped Tig needs the exhaust as much or even more than the intake. I reckon it might help in the upper rev range where it falls off noticeably. A freer flowing exhaust tuned to the new map I'm sure would overcome most of this and give an even better power spread (if it was a bike it would anyway ).

Of course it needs the air too, so both hand in hand should do the job quite nicely.

I suspect a tuned Tig will need both intake mods and exhaust mods to make it all work well together.

APR will have a Carbonio intake shortly for the Tig and the exhaust should follow soon as well. Remember that an APR exhaust gets a retune which liberates another +-11kw.

I played with the intake on Saturday and had it all out and a pod filter in, in a similar setup to the Neuspeed kit. Disappointingly it made no real difference to the intake sound and probably on its own made no extra power either. I'm a little bit wary of the Neuspeed kit as potentially there are differences with the mountings of the airbox to the other 2.0TSI engine applications. Put it all back to stock afterwards but it was great to "discover" where all the little bits go for future reference.

I took some pictures and will post up as soon as I have a moment to hook up the camera to the PC.

[sama13]

Sorry for the late response guys, I'll be getting a BSH stage II intake as I have sold some for the FSI and it's very good, you can find some info on the intake on the Golf MKV forum from the US, the workmanship is great and fitment is just perfect. I also think the exhaust is a most for the Tiggy but I reckon there aren't many out there (I think in the US just Techtonics Tuning and it uses Borla muffler, so it's a piece of s%/t) I haven't found the downpipe either and that is the next step, hopefully APR launches it soon as Sharky stated.

Here is the link check it out:

http://www.bshspeedshop.com/store/pr...at=1103&page=1

[Pullstarter]

So this BSH intake will DEFINITELY fit the Tiguan?

[Guy_H]

APR Carbonio ones will be up on the website early next week - all the fitments have been confirmed for the 4 variations of the AUS versions

[Pullstarter]

Any rough estimates on prices yet Guy?

[Guy_H]

Any rough estimates on prices yet Guy?

Including the adapter set, retail will be $699.

Existing customers should apply for a discount or free labour for fit up

[Sharkie]

So this BSH intake will DEFINITELY fit the Tiguan?

Don't know and I'm not confident it will either. More than the Neuspeed though.

We really need to have a look at the Golf GTI to see the plumbing to the stock airbox as I suspect it is different to the Tiguan. The Tiguan has a really convoluted feed to it whereas the Golf's may be more straightforward. This then places the airbox slightly differently which will make fitting of a CAI different. I doubt it is 1 size fits all in reality.

Happy to be wrong though ....

[sama13]

So this BSH intake will DEFINITELY fit the Tiguan?

Pullstarter, they have checked fitment in the US version already, I will be checking fitment and post pics when I get it, it should be the same as their version (petrol of course). I'll keep you guys posted.

[Sharkie]

Here are some pics of a stock TSI airbox and a pod located in its place.

Note in particular the curve of the feed to the airbox and the high position for the mount for it when fitted. This is what could potentially be the problem with the CAIs currently out there as I suspect the TSI Golfs are different. We will need to fit 1 to see if it works. Who's game to be the "crash test dummy"?