Skoda Yeti 1.8 TSI 4×4 – Stage 1 95Ron The Skoda Yeti is an excellent all-road platform for tuning. Its all wheel drive system combined with the 1.8 TSI EA888 Gen2 engine make it a very tunable car with excellent road performance in mixed weather conditions. Remapping it brings big...
Read moreAudi S1 – Stage3 IS38 turbo (Golf 7R turbo) 98RON
Audi S1 IS38 turbo kit The S1 is by all means a very fast little car. But it can become much faster by borrowing the turbo from its bigger brother, the VW Golf Mk 7R. [singlepic id=371 w= h= float=none] Turbo comparison This is what an IS38 turbo looks like compared to the stock IS20.
Read moreSkoda Octavia VRS A7 2.0 TSI Gen3 – Stage 3 IS38 turbo (Golf 7R turbo) 98RON
Skoda Octavia VRS A7 2.0 TSI Gen3/MQB – Stage 3 IS38 turbo (VW Golf 7R turbo) – 98RON In 3rd generation EA888 engines, the IS38 turbo from VW Golf 7R is the equivalent of a K04 setup on Gen2. Combined with an upgraded full exhaust and cold air intake kit and 98RON fuel, this turbo...
Read moreSeat Leon 1.8 TSI Gen3 – Stage 3 IS38 turbo (Golf 7R turbo) 98RON
Seat Leon 1.8 TSI Gen3 – Stage 3 IS38 turbo (Golf 7R turbo) 98RON Nothing beats a 1.8TSI engine with the performance of a Golf 7R. This is why we use the turbocharger unit, IS38, from the Golf MK7 R 2.0 TSI. It is a direct bolt-on replacement to the stock unit in the Leon.
Read moreVAG Turbo Families – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda 1.8T 20V R4 transverse engines
VAG Turbo Families – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda 1.8T 20V R4 transverse engines There are three names you will find when looking for turbos on 1.8T 20V transverse engines. K03, K03S and K04. Each one being bigger than the one before. K04 comes in two flavours: K04-001 and K04-023. K03, K03S and...
Read moreSeat Leon 1.8 TSI Gen3 – Stage 3 IS20 turbo (Golf 7 GTI turbo)
Seat Leon 1.8 TSI Gen3 – Stage 3 IS20 turbo (Golf 7 GTI turbo) What could be better for any 1.8TSI owner than getting 2.0 TSI performance out of his car? This setup uses the VW Golf 7 GTI turbo on the 1.8 TSI Gen3/MQB platform. The essence of the upgrade is to produce 2.0
Read morePSA/Mini 1.6 THP – Problems in the intake camshaft timing system
The first generation of Prince (THP) engines features variable cam timing on the intake cam. This means that it can be advanced or retarded based on what is requested by the ECU calibration software. Newer engines like THP200 feature variable cam timing on both cams. How it works Oil pressure...
Read moreHyundai i30 1.6CRDi – Stage 1
Hyundai i30 1.6CRDi It was a challenge for us to see what the 1.6 liter CRDi engine makes in this Korean hatchback. We were very pleased with the results! Almost 40hp gains on this sleeper diesel car and 100Nm of torque. The only mods on it were a Stage 1 ECU remap and a high flow aftermarket...
Read moreJeep Renegade 2.0 Multijet2 4×4 – Stage 1
Jeep Renegade 2.0 Multijet2 4×4 More torque at low rpm is always beneficial for offroaders! The stage 1 ECU remap for the new Jeep Renegade provides exactly that, combined with increased power throughout the rev range. Upgrade specifications Stage 1 ECU remap Automatic gearbox friendly...
Read moreMini Cooper S R56 1.6T 184hp facelift (2012) – Stage 1 95RON
Mini Cooper S R56 1.6T 184hp (2012) Automatic gearbox – Stage 1 95RON The newest 1.6 Turbo engine in the Mini Cooper S R56 1.6T 184hp facelift features a valvetronic cylinder head and variable cam timing on the intake and the exhaust cam shaft. Although it uses the same turbocharger unit...
Read moreMini Cooper S R56 1.6T – Stage 3 (JCW turbo) 98Ron
Mini Cooper S R56 1.6T with a JCW turbocharger The most powerful model of the Mini Cooper S R56 series is the John Cooper Works version. It comes with a bigger turbocharger, improved exhaust and lowered compression ratio. All these are ready straight from the factory floor. Its turbocharger is a...
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