impossible to give an indisputable answer, too many factors involved (tuning level, engine mileage& internals condition, driving style etc).
for sure the engine/trans/gearbox will be potentially more stressed (=more wear), but it doesn't mean automatically your engine will blow… I mean, your engine can break even from stock if you trash your car, or giving poor maintenance, cold abusing etc..
just as a reference I did 20.000 km with stage 2 on mine, and the engine runs like a clock…

 

What power did you make with stage 2 ?

Roy

 

I have never bench tested it... Unitronic advertise 397, I think around 375/380 realistically speaking; Uni, Revo and the like give always optimistic values… the feeling difference with stage 1-98 ron is not drastic, but surely noticeable

 

Thanks for the replies.
I'll make a start with stage1 for the moment and see how it goes. I'm not dissapointed really but you know how it is. I've always tuned things, it's more a compultion than a neccessity.
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Roy

 

Just my 5ct, save a little bit more and go for a stage 2. My experience with previous cars is indeed what you are saying its not disappointing but you always want more.If you already are getting it mapped for a stage 1, replace your downpipe/catalyst converter for a sport one that will or will not (own choose) pass MOT. I'm running 410HP/540nm with that setup and puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Of course you can get higher numbers with a bigger turbo and forged block etc... but that will cost you a lot more.

 

Not really assuming it is mapped properly by a well known tuner and the car is in good shape. However, if you are tuning then you have to accept there is some risk.

You sound as though you like modifying cars, so have a think of where you want to be. Going through each stage can be expensive...

Stage one is designed for a completely standard car. It's worth changing the TIP / Intake though for an additional 8-12 bhp gain.

Stage two whilst advertised as only needing a downpipe, my own opinion is that I would really advise intercooler upgrade as a minimum. It's all very well having a car that makes nice power figures, but if it cannot sustain that figure then its nothing more than pub BS.

Of course if you do the downpipe and intercooler ... then you don't need a great deal for Stage three...

 

Not really assuming it is mapped properly by a well known tuner and the car is in good shape. However, if you are tuning then you have to accept there is some risk.

You sound as though you like modifying cars, so have a think of where you want to be. Going through each stage can be expensive...

Stage one is designed for a completely standard car. It's worth changing the TIP / Intake though for an additional 8-12 bhp gain.

Stage two whilst advertised as only needing a downpipe, my own opinion is that I would really advise intercooler upgrade as a minimum. It's all very well having a car that makes nice power figures, but if it cannot sustain that figure then its nothing more than pub BS.

Of course if you do the downpipe and intercooler ... then you don't need a great deal for Stage three...

 

I was thinking intercooler already but I wasnt thinking down pipes 'cause I didn't really want it to get too loud.

 

Installing DP doesn’t necessarily make it loud … mines quieter than double de-res of standard system.

 

Looka like I'm going the whole shebang then. The only question now is which system. I might get Pipe Worx to make me one. They're not far from me and they've done some superb work for me in the past. If you guys have any opinions let me know. I know it's been thrashed a bit but everyone likes an exhaust thread

 

I would go (and I went) for Milltek, being you UK based

 

Agreed.

 

I've not heard anything bad about Milltek so I recon that's what I'll get.

Roy

 

I've got it booked in with ADS in Preston for a Milltek cat back with black tips and a stage one tune. I'm also going to try an APR PEX intake system. I'll post an update soon as it's done. It will be hopefully one day next week if the Milltek arrives.
It's a white TTS black edition so the black tips should go nice with it.

Roy

 

ADS? Never heard of them (I’m local too!) … Be cautious. As that’s just a generic flash remap.

Best tuner in NW for EA888 engine is Unicorn Developments IMHO. Based in Stockport.

 

ADS are a good bunch of guys and very knowledgeable with VAG stuff. If it was me I would have taken the car to Rick at Unicorn in Stockport as I have had both my cars mapped by him, but I am sure ADS will look after you.
Is the car manual or DSG, I believe mapped manual cars with this engine can have issues with clutch slip.

 

It's manual. I'll cross my fingers about the clutch but if needed I can get an uprated one put in.

Roy

 

I started yesterday with the apr pex filter. This turned out to be not too loud and I was surprised to feel a little bit more umf.
It’s booked in next Wednesday for the milltek cat back and the stage one tune. I’ll update again with my findings.

Roy

 

personally, I don't like exposed filters, I prefer to have them boxed so that it can breath fresher and quieter air...but as said, it's just a personal thinking

 

When the bonnet is shut it becomes pretty much boxed in and the bottom edge of the casing lines up pretty snug where the air was channeled into the original air box. I'll see how it goes for a while anyway.

Roy

 

Just picked it up from ADS in Preston. Milltek with black tips, you’d hardly know it wasn’t standard. The sound is lovely and deep, not too rowdy. The stage one tune is fantastic. Totally transforms the car, it flies. They put on the APR turbo elbow and they happened to have a Samco intake hose that had been lying around for free. The car is just superb now 👍🏻

 

i also have a TTS 2016 yr of manufacture. Is the Milltek plug and play or do U need to cut the exhaust when fitting? Tqvm

 

well done! didn't remapped TCU too?

 

It's manual.

Roy

 

That looks great. What were the before / after power figures?

 

It’s 350 now but not sure what before. They’re supposed to be 310 but probably aren’t in reality. It’s a low torque map in case the clutch can’t take it.

 

Did you get a dyno chart?

 

I forgot to grab that but I'm bobbing back in tu pick up the old exhaust so I'll grab it.

 

Nice mate, did you also replaced the cat or as you stated in a previous post only cat-back?
Realy love the black tips with your black and white car!

 

Just cat back. It’s sounds great with the intake as well. I couldn’t go back to standard now 😁

 

Do you have a sound clip of it?

I'm after a cat back but don't want raspy or loud, just deeper.