How Much Horsepower Does a Tune Add? ~ Stage 1 Tuning Golf R

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video I will show you how to install a tune on your own car. We are installing Integrated Engineering Stage 1 ECM and DSG software. You can tune your car yourself with the POWERlink. The Golf R tune will add a solid amount of HP and TQ, it also changes throttle response and shifting points. The ECM tune totally changes the way the car behaves. Thanks to IE for supplying the tune for this video.
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@eitanrapp 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this video made me realize that guys with beards are just guys without beards with beards

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

🤔🤔🤔😮🤯🤯🤯

@mohammedkhattari6394 4 жыл бұрын

Actually it's guys without beards are just guys with beards without beards.

@julian11able 3 жыл бұрын

Aka black beard matters ⚓ argh

@timmogtis3498 3 жыл бұрын

This comment made my day 😅

@mrvybz3508 3 жыл бұрын

LmaoOOOO 🤯 the fact that I understood this 🤣🤣🤣

@shaynebuchanan1 4 жыл бұрын

“This is how the car should have come from the factory!” I hear this from so many people that do stage1. Awesome!

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Yep. Most everything I’ve done to the car so far has been “Should have came this way” haha

@prezsztyber2319 4 жыл бұрын

Same with GTI

@frumpd63 4 жыл бұрын

I ran my MK7 with the Soundaktor off for 4 years. Finally turned it back on to sell it to a 22 year old kid who giggled uncontrollably when we went out for a test drive. I think it's just designed to get you to buy the car, haha, which he promptly did.

@golfmother3141 4 жыл бұрын

Funny when i sold my mk6 GTI with stage 1 , he was excited about buying a golf [ cause you know you can tune em man ] really i just saved you some cash man i have it , SOLD , did not even try to beat me down , and i had the soundaktor on too.

@ReviewedByAndy 4 жыл бұрын

You know, I hate it in theory but I’m gonna keep it. I think it sounds good and at least it’s not digital noise piped in through the speakers.

@Ln384 3 жыл бұрын

you know you are old when u call a 22 year old a kid

@alit3407 3 жыл бұрын

Golfmother it’s a fair point but personally would never buy a car that’s been Mapped … mainly cause you don’t know if the tune was done properly or not .. also any tuned car obviously been thrashed about 🤷‍♂️

@miketeeveedub5779 4 жыл бұрын

INSANE how much power this thing develops! I know VW is notorious for de-tuning their powerplants, but this is almost criminal! That torque curve is outrageous! That tune is worth every penny! Can't wait for the Stage 2!

@zuestoots5176 4 жыл бұрын

The under rating is real.. the old 2.8 30v V6 was rated for 190.. in reality its around 235 at the crank. 40 horse is a lot

@BlackHawk5132 4 жыл бұрын

I went with Unitronic stage 2 for my mk7 gti and the dsg tune was such a game changer. The extra smoothness of the shift points makes all the difference.

@zepharus2 4 жыл бұрын

This. I went uni also and the TCU tune MAKES the entire thing work. Id even go so far as to say if you could only do one.... TCU

@Mental_Toss_Flycoon 4 жыл бұрын

I went with a Uni Stage II TCU shortly after going Stage II plus on the ECU on my MK5 GTI. Not sure if they have higher ratings on the new seven speeds, but the DQ250 DSG in mine starting getting hinky in shifts when approaching the factory torque limit (roughly 290 lb/ft on those), the TCU tune not only cleaned/firmed up the shifts, but allowing the full potential of the ECU tune was well worth the money as well. Definitely pulled even harder after both tunes. For a car that’s otherwise stock turbo with the usual handful of bolt-ons, these are the best two upgrades I’ve made for the money.

@StolenSix 4 жыл бұрын

We recently put the same tune on our R and it’s amazing! It’s so much fun to do the launch control

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

LC is SUPER fun!

@TheCarsandplanes Жыл бұрын

DQ250 german manual states we should change the fluid after 5 LC.

@bierbrauer11 4 жыл бұрын

“This is how the car should have come from the factory” - how I felt after putting a VF48 in my Forester XT and got it tuned. Love that feeling! Cheers!

@tubejorrit 4 жыл бұрын

Install a STI steering rack also, really transforms the car by making the steering a little heavier and you need less turns from lock to lock. Best mod I did on my XT next to a VF34 turbo.

@infowazz 4 жыл бұрын

now that is awesome. nothing better than a sleeper that you can actually sleep in!

@paulbush7095 Жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber and I am so glad that I found your channel as I grew up riding in those iconic Beetles driven by my mom. The distinctive sound of that air cooled motor is permanently etched in my mind-my cat would run to the front door to greet my mom upon whenever she heard the VW parking outside. We had to cover the distributor with plastic whenever it rained as it would not start when wet. Your channel shows how VW had evolved through the years from it's humble beginnings. Thank you for producing such entertaining content!

@HoldDaMayo 4 жыл бұрын

I bought an Integrated Engineering stage 1 tune with the same flash loader for my 3.0T C7 A6 and it's been about a year.... 100% love it... zero complaints, the car is stronger and far more engaging to drive. Power delivery is BUTTERY SMOOTH... huge thumbs up to Integrated Engineering for their software!

@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mike! We love to hear that you are happy with your tune(s).

@jeremiahlee2554 2 жыл бұрын

Does doing this violate the warranty?

@corg902 4 жыл бұрын

This video inspired me to research and call around about the IE stage 1 high torque tune for my '19 Golf R, and I had it done recently. It is awesome; thanks HumbleMechanic! On winding country roads, open highways and commuting too it is like you say, so smooth, and with power just waiting to be tapped. I hope it's OK for me to thank Matt at Triangle Imports for the great tune and sharing tons of information.

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Sweeeeettttt. I need to get over there to meet those dudes. I’m about 20min south of Raleigh

@JESSEPINKMAN74 4 жыл бұрын

I went United Motorsports on my 1.8t. stage 1 and it's been great for the past 8 years, very happy with it.

@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_ 4 жыл бұрын

Dammit Charles. You're going to make me go buy a Golf R.

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

DOOO IIIIITTT!

@chaseedgren3097 4 жыл бұрын

Do it, you won't regret it

@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

As the devil on your shoulder, we highly recommend you buy a Golf R as well!

@kashii4245 4 жыл бұрын

I get my Golf R in under a week now

@toddwilliams9681 4 жыл бұрын

Word i want a R now as well

@a3rocks851 4 жыл бұрын

Love the upgrades. Keep goin. I will list my upgrades and have hit 100,000 miles on Audi A3 Quattro with no issue from extra power. Sumbitch is extremely fast. Unitronic stage 2 tune Unitronic stage 2 DSG Full set of bigger charge pipes from turbo to inter cooler and back to intake. GFB diverter valve is stronger than stock. Turbo muffler delete. Cold air Intake Intercooler Lightweight Enkei RPF1 rim saved 10 lbs per wheel. Bilstein coilovers adjustable Full turbo back Borla exhaust. It has 2 mufflers no mid silencer.

@TheDamiensdad 4 жыл бұрын

That laugh the first time you hit it tells me all I need to know lol.

@algvillamayor 4 жыл бұрын

just found your channel! going through all your golf r videos bought a 2013 golf r stock 7 months ago! a couple days ago just went IE stage 2 pro with a stage 3 dkm clutch! loving this car loving your videos

@luisg1653 4 жыл бұрын

Love seeing you get excited on the car and still loving that yellow color, great choice.

@b0bsaget007 4 жыл бұрын

Not bad gains percentage-wise from a tune only. +16.7% peak hp and +27.5% peak torque at the tires is a solid improvement over the factory calibration.

@ryanthomastew 4 жыл бұрын

Just got a Stage I low torque tune for my 6speed '17 R -- boy what an improvement! No doubt this is how it should have come from the factory.

@ryanthomastew 4 жыл бұрын

@@monkymind4316 Hey Mike - Yeah i got the IE stage I (low torque b/c 6spd stock clutch). I actually drove to their shop since I live here in SLC and they did the tune for me so I never bought the Powerlink stuff. Hope the pandemic stuff passes soon and IE gets more kits in stock for you. Trust me, you won't regret it one bit!

@FrostedFlukes 4 жыл бұрын

R2 D2 i live in slc too

@ryanthomastew 4 жыл бұрын

@@FrostedFlukes Cool man! Is there like a low key VW group around here?

@FrostedFlukes 4 жыл бұрын

R2 D2 ive been trynna LOOKK!! i can’t find one. if you have snapchat add me! it’s zachcomer4 or my instagram _zach.comer_ and we can talk ab that stuff and find a group, i have a 2014 vw passat 1.8tsi and i’m getting a stage 1 tune on monday and i have a lot of plans for the car

@drbtsi 4 жыл бұрын

I had the same response when I did a Cobb stage 1 93 on my 16 GTI. Awesome numbers 👍👍

@audikris 4 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! Was great to meet you at Waterfest by the way! Hope you enjoyed the show!

@grantschmidt2617 4 жыл бұрын

The reaction of giggling everytime you accelerate is exactly why I went with a stage 1 tune as well! That giggle and smile didn't stop for a while... Now that it has, I'm looking at stage 2

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

I know that HP Buzz wears off quick.. LOL

@Jlit3 4 жыл бұрын

Very dope man when I saw your Instagram post I swore you went Unitronic but I like what IE has done

@Evs_Projects 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one Charles, can't wait, I have a s3 and really looking forward to the tune

@davidlovett7905 3 жыл бұрын

Am looking to do a tune on my MK6 VWR 6MT, been comparing HPA vs IE. This definitely helps me get closer to pulling the trigger. As always, you are gr8 & always thorough. Thanks😁

@stevecuahuizo792 4 жыл бұрын

That evil 😈 laugh says it all lol. Great numbers for the R 👍🏽

@Mindseas 3 жыл бұрын

Would love for you to revisit this tuning of the yellow R, how's the tune and changes holding up, any surprises or things you'd do different? How's the extra belly pan protection, does it affect engine temps? You don't mention any of the other tuning companies, I guess because they aren't available in the U.S., but that would also be an interesting topic. For example in Europe König works together with VW to provide a tune that does not impact engine warranty (Called ABT Power by König), which is roughly equivalent to stage 1, but they do not provide any dsg tuning. Then there's Revo of course as well.

@AudiophileTubes 4 жыл бұрын

WOW! The software gains are significant for sure! What a car!

@IainB 4 жыл бұрын

We have a BurgerTuning JB1 on our '16 R, it's been installed for over 2 years and has worked flawlessly. That extra ~50hp/ft-lb made a pretty big difference.

@Taureg 4 жыл бұрын

How I felt after I did stage 1 to my Genesis Coupe, people kept telling me I'm going to blow the motor. Here it is 226000 kms later and how the car should have come from the factory.

@daniellecroy5061 4 жыл бұрын

gen coupes are amazing cars.

@koston777 4 жыл бұрын

What if you have to take it to a dealership and get something fixed? Oh I forgot, you are Master VW Technician.

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Unless its an issue the tune may have caused, they don't care. LOL

@fishman80 4 жыл бұрын

i reset mine to factory settings before i take it in. I was told if they load any new or updated software at the dealer, the tune can cause issues. idk if true. then i plug in and retune when i get hime

@joetacchino4470 4 жыл бұрын

HumbleMechanic must be a lot different than Audi dealers.

@iampyron22 4 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic in aus warranty voided from tune engine/driveline/dsg voided happens here all the time haha

@ventolen 4 жыл бұрын

@@iampyron22 Thats why I never messed with mine, the damn car still broke ...

@jaxchiro 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is great! Thanks for this informative and entertaining video.

@bpsdetailing8822 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 GTI Sport DSG, soundaktor turned off and a AEM open air intake, otherwise stock and it sounds perfect in my book. I generally don't like 4 cyl exhaust notes and the intake lets the turbo noises through and the intake woosh... it never gets old!

@MrRonan3 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.I had my Golf R APR chipped last week. i cant believe the difference. i think the 0-60 mph would be very low 4's. it would now be Audi RS3 quick!, well worth doing your right.its awake,

@MrRonan3 4 жыл бұрын

@@monkymind4316 I live in Australia.so its very expensive here.the APR remap was $970us and the full APR carbon intake and turbo inlet was the same.so the total was about was just under $1950 us but it probably depends where you live.but now it is a completely different car,

@shinaito 3 жыл бұрын

dwain pipe you don’t need to buy their air intake it’s crazy expensive also if you buy the Downpipe stage 2 is a free upgrade from stage 1. also if you live in a regular climate you don’t need a front intercooler.

@WRCcars1979 4 жыл бұрын

I got a 2015 Golf 7 R with Stage 1 high tq ECU and TCU Software from APR and the APR Intake the Car is now a different Car with a lot of Power goapr

@OmightyOmega 4 жыл бұрын

How much hp and torque does apr stage one give you ? I am considering doing that to my car

@NoNonsenseKnowHow 4 жыл бұрын

Killer presentation Charles and that thing is sharp looking on the dyno. Just subbed and ill be staying tuned!

@Molosludgefoot 4 жыл бұрын

I = super Jelly of the Humble Mechanic! Congrats Charles

@chrisrutherford3862 4 жыл бұрын

Just whiting for your Neighbours to come out waving a pitchfork lol!!

@wulliewheelspin1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice.plus the bonus that u can roll it back to original if u sell it.whats not to like.

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!

@CanadianMax 4 жыл бұрын

Even if you roll it back, the car will keep a trace of the tune and the warranty will be void. Google TD1 flag

@CanadianMax 4 жыл бұрын

@@Anthonymvpr incredible! Wonder why the major tuners haven't figured it out yet.... Perhaps give them a call and explain your process. You should be rewarded handsomely for your ingenuity!

@CanadianMax 4 жыл бұрын

@@Anthonymvpr share the link, stop being a keyboard warrior...

@Anthonymvpr 4 жыл бұрын

@@CanadianMax What link? What are you even talking about? Who are you? And why are you tagging me?

@Jesusprayerwarriorbw 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 15 R with Stage 2 which comes with 1.5 Unitronic. My wife hated the crackles and the cops here in Nor Cal did not like it. I LOVED IT! Had it lowered on BC, strut tower braces, diesel geek shift kit, southbend stage 2 clutch APR downpipe, Awe Switchpath

@scotts6702 4 жыл бұрын

Love your info, so glad a pro is sharing GTI content. on KZfaq . quick question? 2015 TSI 1.8. nice car but sways around corners . Thinking about converting to minimum drop springs or maybe sway bar to flatten it out without losing much of the stock ride. HnR? diameter of bar? Dont bother with either? lol. thanks 🙏!

@deeezobrown 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the intake and Stage 2 vids

@Treizez34 3 жыл бұрын

With this tune, how would you recommend a person adjust their maintenance? (i.e. frequency of spark plug, oil, dsg, haled changes)?

@HumbleMechanic 3 жыл бұрын

I’m halving the maintenance. It may be overkill but it’s worth it

@rennkafer13 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the IE Stage 1 on my '12 GTI... totally transformed the car.

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Truth!

@xXxpaWLxXx 4 жыл бұрын

some really great guys there ive met a few and good friends with one that works there soon my gti will get a stage one tune.

@therealderjett 4 жыл бұрын

I really wish they had a tune for my 2013 2.5 Passat. It sucks they stopped at the 2010 2.5 Passat. I wonder if the transmission is the limiting factor or if other major changes happened to the 2.5.

@damonearl6273 4 жыл бұрын

IE has a tune for your 2.5, it’s minimum power gain but it wakes it up! It’s not listed on the site, but just buy the 2.5 Jetta tune and it works!

@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

Dave J, we do have support for your 2013 2.5L Passat... if it's not listed on the website it's because they put these 2.5L engines in a ton of chassis and we may have missed it on the applications, just know our tune covers ALL 2.5L N/A 5 cylinders. :)

@therealderjett 4 жыл бұрын

@@IEtuned THANK YOU! I'll be in touch. I can't wait to get this done!

@therealderjett 4 жыл бұрын

@Travis Worthington so a tune on my 02 Jetta GLX VR6 isn't worth it? The simple fact is that people have been running NA motors for ever. The first NA I worked on was a 71 super beetle with a 1600cc motor. I have done 4, 5, 6 and 8 cyl NA upgrades. With this it is so much easier to hook up a laptop and have it done verses the weeks of work I spent on cars like my 86 Merc Cougar with the 5.0 or the 97 Honda Del Sol si or my 71 Merc Comet GT with the 351 ci and 4spd manual.

@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

Send us an email. I wouldn't be surprised if we actually have that and it's just not listed. Sales@performancebyie.com

@GermanEliteTuning 4 жыл бұрын

I agree this is how the car should have come from the factory. Those are some good numbers over stock for sure.

@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

Makes for a fun ride for sure.

@GermanEliteTuning 4 жыл бұрын

Integrated Engineering LLC. Yes it does. 🤘🏻

@BryceJordanProductions 4 жыл бұрын

Just wait till you go big turbo brotha 😉 really wish I was nearer we could do comparisons on and off the course! Love the yellow, love the videos, keep it up! 🤘

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Bug turbski would be cool!!!

@vhjioa 4 жыл бұрын

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (2.0 TSI Gen 3): Stage 1 tune by BSR in Sweden, Eventuri air intake, Racingline inlet hose, Leyo Motorsports Turbo inlet elbow and muffler delete = from 290 Hp and 350 Nm to 370 Hp and 450 Nm engine output (+55 hp tune and +25 from the intake). As you said Charles, that's how it should've come from the factory! The sleeping monster has woken up :) Feels so agile and eager to rev now!! :D:D

@haviiithelegogunner907 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 S3 DSG. 310 stock PS in Europe. Stage 2 (only Software an air intake) - 385 PS 0-60 4.0 dead. :)

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

NICE

@XXGunzNClipzXx 4 жыл бұрын

Why not go APR? What make your go EE ? Or not unitronics like Dap

@kylemandt527 4 жыл бұрын

IE might have given the HM the tunes for free if he did an episode on it.

@CalebBaker500 4 жыл бұрын

APR is too conservative and their support is garbage

@louiestuart 4 жыл бұрын

KnightGamingDc5_ APR is overrated. I’m running IE stage 2 performance and DSG tune on my MK6 GTI and I love it! I also have supporting mods all from IE - CAI, IC and DP. Best part is, IE has the best customer service hands down!

@CoachD4 4 жыл бұрын

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@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

Uni and APR are good options as well. We think you'd be very happy with IE's tunes as well as theirs. A lot of time has been put into our tunes on the development side making them a very high quality product. Plus, you can return it if you don't like it, pretty minimal risk.

@imwmanish 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's great video 👍 sir

@abdelazizallali27382 4 жыл бұрын

it's always fun to drive golf,,,, I love these cars.

@KnightWolf2012 4 жыл бұрын

Any particular reason you went with this tune over others?

@GHinWI 4 жыл бұрын

sponsor, presumably...

@ABeans07 4 жыл бұрын

I want it. But my drivetrain warranty!! 😣

@ABeans07 4 жыл бұрын

@Open Ranks it flags my ecu for td1. So it does

@JoshuaGotcher 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Coming from a fellow Golf R owner with kids, I loved seeing the car seat back there... lol

@HumbleMechanic 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man!!!! My kiddo loves riding in the R

@gianpaoloalbanese6202 4 жыл бұрын

I guess that if u flash the car back to stock, the dealership would never know that it was tuned as long as no traces are left in the ECU? Pretty impressive for a stage 1 tune. I owned a mk4 r32 for 14 years and sold it last year. Miss the growl and the look. Tuned it conservatively with a flash and air intake. Everyone loved the car but it was either turn the car in to a project car or get something that would easily switch from work vehicle to a weekend track car. Last year i got the Golf R and its been a heck of a lot of fun. A little more growl and boost in torque and hp is defenitely needed. Keep up the good work. You have given me some food for thoughts for my next track day.

@joshuafisher2642 4 жыл бұрын

When you have a tuning device but the clutch stinks for more power! 2018 vw gti

@Bawla187 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, get stage 2 clutch dude. I'm in the same situation. 17' GTI SE manual. I luv it though 👍🏿

@rennkafer13 4 жыл бұрын

My Mk6 had the same issue at stock power. Not sure why VW can't put in a decent clutch.

@Bawla187 4 жыл бұрын

@@rennkafer13 agreed, that would be great if they did👍🏿

@CanadianMax 4 жыл бұрын

Here is an idea, uninstall the tune, take it to VW and let them run diagnostics. Report back on TD1 flag. Much appreciated, entire Golf R community North America

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

It use to have to be reported to get flagged. Not sure on this gen. It may auto flag like Audi

@grahamek86 3 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic ODIS checks the lifecycle data in the ECU. Any writes to the ECU other than expected = instant TD1.

@john_dee1431 4 жыл бұрын

I remember feeling the same way after tuning my GTI. And, like Charles alluded to, you'll want more :)

@jbac5767 4 жыл бұрын

I drive a 2014 Wolfsburg GTI. What year, model, and hp after did you have? What kind of mods or bolt ons did you have to equip to help relieve the stress of said tube if any?? Any feedback would be amazing.

@john_dee1431 4 жыл бұрын

@@jbac5767 Wolfsburg? Love it! Mine is a '16 MK7 GTI Sport, originally "210" HP (underrated of course). Went APR stage 1 ECU and TCU tune on the 6-speed DSG. That tune has undergone a lot of revision in the past 1-2 years and it's better for it in my experience. 290 HP and 320 ft/lb is the latest crank figure on **87** grade fuel! I stick to that due to 91 ACN regional gas which causes the ECU to pull timing shown in logs. However, ran the 323 HP crank, 91 tune ran just fine with new intercooler, charge pipes, inlet pipe, turbo muffler delete, and high-flow drop filter. A lot of stuff for stage 1, right?! Your fuel might be better, by a lot. APR now has a fuel info page stating E85 might be an option IF your logs show fuel trims in range. An E30 blend put me on knock-free 380 ft-lb high torque stage 1 territory. Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

@jbac5767 4 жыл бұрын

@@john_dee1431 Goodness!! Yea I'm lucky eith the Wolfsburg simply becuase it was produced in the Wolfsburg factory itself and everything is in German so the car has stood up even with my little bit of negligence. The car came with an INJEN CAI. I've done nothing else to the car because I know you must be specific when modifying a VW eapecially. I run 91 at all times and it's been good. The car feels surprisingly powerful for only having the intake and MAYBE 190 to the wheels. It's a 6 spd so I'll lose time there but I don't race or rag my car at all. I only get on it hard maybe once a week to keep it somewhat fresh. I look forward to tuning it one day and of now I'm simply doing research and asking around. Thank you for your feedback!

@longbowdt 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@HashBrown99Gaming 2 жыл бұрын

Can anyone comment on the reliability of the car after a stage 1 tune?? I'm quite new to car mods and I'm considering this option but am fearful of car parts breaking down/blowing up etc. Any advice would be appreciated thanks :)

@qresNoah Жыл бұрын

When your car comes from the factory it’s tuned to pass emissions test, then get the best mpg, then power. What you’re doing is putting power as #1 focus. Stage 1, means you’re not pushing the car to its extreme limit. Track cars are built with the fastest quickest time in mind, so those are always pushed to their limits. That’s why they’re always so hot and have to wait in-between races to cool down. With a stage 1 tune, your car will be perfectly fine. If you notice hotter temps, feel free to get a cold intake or if your car is a turbo, an inter cooler. Or get an airtec vent.

@connor.mp3539 4 жыл бұрын

He makes 319hp and 353 torque

@odlyGud 4 жыл бұрын

My 1st visit here!! Loving it already!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Subd, Liked and Turned on (all) Notification!! Stay humble !!

@odlyGud 4 жыл бұрын

forgot to mentioned, its 2am here in canada. gonna be watching your tutorial and other vids as soon i wake up in the morning. You should be on Netflix series!!

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME! Thank you

@RickJohnson 4 жыл бұрын

Technically, you just need to put the trans into Sport mode and turn off traction control to do launch control. Race isn't required, but the firmer dampers probably help with weight transfer.

@progmanmike 4 жыл бұрын

I really don't blame VW for detuning the car from the factory...the last thing they need is more of a reputation for being unreliable.

@progmanmike 4 жыл бұрын

That said, what if they had their own stage 1 tune where it costs you the same for that of an APR or IE tune. And be able to keep everything under warranty. They would make a lot of salesfolk happy.

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

@@progmanmike I totally agree!

@tony973 4 жыл бұрын

Authorized Mike just like Ford with Mountune 👀

@DonPablo2011 4 жыл бұрын

@@progmanmike Or like Subaru in the UK with the PPP or Prodrive Performance Pack.

@Honky_Konky_Phooey 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky you have dsg as a stage 1 manual melts the chocolate clutch. Over here a lot of us run stage 3 500bhp+ and launching is like a bloody missile taking off, keep up the awesome videos 👍

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Yeahhhh. DSG FTW

@karpetcm 4 жыл бұрын

I have a IE tune on my 2011 Q5 2.0T and it made a noticable difference in power and for sure torque. I said the same thing this is how it should've come from factory.

@charliesemple8023 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, Charles. Have you noticed any changes in fuel economy stock vs stage I tune?

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty close to the same. Well maybe a little lower but that’s the driver. Haha

@mjones53 2 жыл бұрын

I put the Integrated Engineering Stage 1 ECM and DSG software on my '16 TTS amazing difference, have a downpipe waiting to go on so I can go stage 2.

@carbonio28 4 жыл бұрын

Nice addition to an already fun car 👌😁

@nofriendzplaya69 4 жыл бұрын

And the slippery slope begins lol. I've got a Uni stage 2 18 gti autobahn but it roasts tires too easily. Whish I could have gotten the R. My next purchase is going to be a set of pilot sport 4s's, then maybe itll be able to put down the power. Cheers! Cant wait to see the stage 2 video!

@husariaproductions4240 2 жыл бұрын

After a few thousand miles and mods mature from new can’t wait to see golf r mk8 makes 🤤

@billynguyen710 4 жыл бұрын

Entertaining video!

@alkevinzmedia 4 жыл бұрын

Convinced! I want a Golf R now .😍

@dorkultra 4 жыл бұрын

TCU tune is the best bang for the buck with these DSGs. The stock tune is pretty bad unless you drive it in manual mode all the time. I opted for the TVS stage 2+ stealth TCU tune and it's been a game changer. Pulled my JB4 for warranty purposes, prob will tune it after the warranty expires in 5 years

@CannondaleDad 3 жыл бұрын

I know this post is one year old..but never heard of a stealth tcu tune. That's Impossible

@911Molar 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Charles - great video. Just purchased a brand new 7.5 final addition R with DSG. Low torque vs High torque TUNE .... Does the DSG tune cause accelerated wear of the wet clutch packs ? and if so how do you explain this to the VW dealership ?

@jucey5502 Жыл бұрын

Nice neighborhood and excellent video. 👌

@gmax985 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles, great looking car. I can relate to how excited you were. Have you thought about installing a catch can? If no, why not? Thanks

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ve been kicking around the CC. I haven’t landed on one I’m super excited about yet

@-redtango 4 жыл бұрын

A tune will also get rid of some catalytic converter strategy to cool or heat cat to stay in operation temp.. and get rid secondary O2 sensor values and secondary air pump. While keeping cat heat protection.

@bnanderson117 4 жыл бұрын

can we get a discount code for ie tunes?!?!? great vid man! Also, do you have to get a air intake if you run this tune? I didn't see it recommended for APR or unitronics tunes

@arschficksauhund 3 жыл бұрын

I got the same shift paddles, love them

@cdoutland 4 жыл бұрын

I see it chilling up there.

@infinitekronos 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I've been thinking of going with the IE stage one tune for my CC. This seals the dal for me! Thanks for posting this! BTW, would a simple trickle charger work or do I need something bigger?

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

The trickle charger is probly enough. I prefer something with more juice. But that’s what I used

@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

You'll love it!

@infinitekronos 4 жыл бұрын

@@IEtuned Hey Follow up question for you all. Do you all have a DSG tune for the 2016 Volkswagen CC?

@calvinfung1383 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Can't wait to go stage 1 for my R. Did your R come with the performance monitor? My car seems to be missing that function...

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

It did. I think they just released a service action to turn them on. Call the local dealer and have them run your VIN!

@jamesk3565 4 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic lol just saw the vw email about it yesterday I kno we should be reciving more info soon

@bmuns6445 4 жыл бұрын

I would love a golf R as my next ride. 70 yr old British guy on youtube put on an upgraded turbo from turbo technics on his Golf R and got nearly 600 hp. I was a little disappointed at the low improvements to the R from IE. I have a 2014 GLI and used a Unitronic stage 1 tune. It increased to nearly 50 hp and 90 tq. When I looked at the getunitronic.com website they don't have a Golf R upgrade available yet - but you should look into that in the future. I think Unitronic is better than APR, not too familiar with IE or Cobb.

@me5ponk454 4 жыл бұрын

I'm jealous of that extra gear

@DavidTeleiosis 4 жыл бұрын

I had to get rid of my 2009 GLI , stage 1 tune and i miss it so. I'm looking at getting a used 8v A3 Quattro. I want Haldex and the sweet tuning potential. The MQB platform can be argued as the best modern vehicle architecture.

@samosasnmimosas2055 4 жыл бұрын

amazing video!!! high torque = aftermarket clutch?? I know you're running a DSG but just curious.

@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway 4 жыл бұрын

Wicked! Thanks for sharing Brotherman! I just bought the 2019 VW Tiguan for the Wife. Any Idea if there is a Tune available for it as well?

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

They just started releasing tunes.

@markd3891 4 жыл бұрын

JB4 for the 2.0T B-cycle. More then enough for the wife. Besides you want your 6/72k warranty on the Tig.

@Cipdagr3at 4 жыл бұрын

Love my IE tune. I thinking of getting the DSG as that power seems to give me a hard shifting.Not sure if that would fix it.

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

DSG flash was awesome.

@enigma.b9 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you've made a video like this or not given the fact you have DSG over manual. But what are your thoughts on the thrust bearing "issue" for manual MK7/7.5 golf r's?

@blackpete 4 жыл бұрын

I just thought... "hmm, when is he gonna tune that baby...?" opened YT, there it is! ❤️😍 Excited for more! ❤️ **insert racecar-emoji here**

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

YAASSSSS

@blackpete 4 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic😈

@julio6019 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles I enjoy your video! In January I got a new 2021 Gti. Can this also be done with a stock Gti? I guess my question is, can I do the tune with its stock parts or do I need to purchase other parts? Also will this tune remove the governor that's limiting it from going past 125mph? In Germany/autobahn these cars hit speeds of 259 kph or 161mph. Just want to get your feedback please! I really appreciate it! Thank you kindly!!

@MkVW-vw7yh 4 жыл бұрын

Will you go stage 3 😜 I have a MK6 R and holding the magic button will disable everything traction control and stability on my gen. Have a long code for ABS also

@SomeOne-on6yf 4 жыл бұрын

I went with the JB4 at first with the APR dsg tune. Jb4 just never ran right. Jumped over to Cobb, and the OTS 93oct v100 was great, but started to max out the Hpfp and would get thrown into limp at 5k in 4th gear. Went with 5150 custom tune, now car pulls hard, and im actually beating some is38 gti's

@GladiatorGaming 4 жыл бұрын

Some One Could you clarify about the JB4 I was thinking of buying one since you can do it yourself. Since APR needs to use your car It’s a pain in the ass to do it.

@SomeOne-on6yf 4 жыл бұрын

@@GladiatorGaming the JB4 would cause random misfires and limp mode. And before George helped me tune it a bit. I was getting a trans code as well. i would get random CEL (P00000) and fuel rail pressure. I was also trying to fix it/tune it. And really just gave up. I was looking for flash tunes and went with cobb. Installing it was 10000× easier, as it's only a obd2 port plug. And the cobb ots pull much harder than JB4. Custom tune, feels and runs much better than the Cobb OTS.

@SomeOne-on6yf 4 жыл бұрын

@@GladiatorGaming if you have a 7.5, for now, get the Cobb Accessport. Just the cobb OTS tune you'll enjoy. Maybe once JB4 has dialed in the 7.5 i would stay away. You can always stack later 😁

@anthonymillar6183 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles Would you recommend remapping a tdi golf Keep up the good work 👍

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!

@pnrcomps 4 жыл бұрын

WOOOHOOOHOOOO DOGGIE!! Sweet vid Charles! Flying Yellow Banana Golf R south style! Joy! oh and shhh youre going to go stage 2....3?????? lmao!

@HumbleMechanic 4 жыл бұрын

😜😜

@rs-flamingo 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so tempted to go stage 1 on my GTI but yeah the risks associated with the warranty do concern me a little. Would love to have the DSG be a little more sporty with its shifting.

@IEtuned 4 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind tuning by law doesn't void your entire warranty. Give this a read if you're bored: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%80%93Moss_Warranty_Act

@ericcarson342 Жыл бұрын

Damn, I wish I would have jumped on a spektrum color. Love this color, Irish green, Chili pearl. Still love my lapiz blue. I hope you hold onto this car.