(Öperator's) - K0R-GT to EFR Build

**Satummoo** · 09-29-2011 06:20 PM

I've been waiting to hear back about this for months. Glad to see it's coming together

**Operator** · 10-03-2011 06:39 PM

Looking to get tuned thurs or Friday. Then planning on going back to the shop to get updated numbers Monday morning. We'll see if things actually fold out like that though.......

**wootwoot** · 10-03-2011 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Operator

Looking to get tuned thurs or Friday. Then planning on going back to the shop to get updated numbers Monday morning. We'll see if things actually fold out like that though.......

Can't wait to see the numbers you pull and your thoughts on the KOR.

**jimrobbington** · 10-04-2011 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Operator

Looking to get tuned thurs or Friday. Then planning on going back to the shop to get updated numbers Monday morning. We'll see if things actually fold out like that though.......

You off work on monday? I'm off Sunday through Tuesday right now......

**Operator** · 10-04-2011 09:28 AM

Yep, tuesday too. You wanna hit up the dyno together?

**jimrobbington** · 10-04-2011 09:31 AM

I'd love to, but I don't think I can spare the extra 100 bucks to throw at some dyno pulls. I just spent an unanticipated grand on tires yesterday.

**Operator** · 10-04-2011 09:38 AM

Why didn't you do the temp fix with used tires?

**jimrobbington** · 10-04-2011 09:54 AM

I couldn't find any used 19s, since my snow tires were already mounted on my 17s.

**Operator** · 10-05-2011 07:29 AM

So my normal shop can't get me in until Monday. But Wolfsburg Autowerks is open on Sat. though they told me the are "new" at flashing cars. Do I wait till Monday, or give this new shop a shot? Any of the Boulder guys ever been there?

**Coderedpl** · 10-05-2011 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Operator

So my normal shop can't get me in until Monday. But Wolfsburg Autowerks is open on Sat. though they told me the are "new" at flashing cars. Do I wait till Monday, or give this new shop a shot? Any of the Boulder guys ever been there?

I vote for wait. I assume you've dealt with ur shop before so just wait.

**Operator** · 10-05-2011 08:48 AM

Only issue is if I wait, then I don't know if I still want to dyno later the same day. And if I don't dyno it then, it'll be another week before I can go back in. I'm just getting slightly impatient......

Thought it would be - (July) Order with core already sent in 5-10 business days build time. Install 1-2 days, tune. On the road 1st week of August. Now 2 months later.........

**J.Owen** · 10-05-2011 09:50 AM

you've waited this long.

**jimrobbington** · 10-05-2011 10:28 AM

I would have to agree. You know I would never go to another shop. I also think it would kind of be a waste to dyno that quickly after the tune. I would give it a good couple days at least of hard driving before the dyno.... It's hard to wait, but you don't want to have excuses available if the numbers don't seem right. It would be better to know the tune is fully adjusted.

**Operator** · 10-05-2011 11:15 AM

Though I prefer SCR, I've long since stopped taking may car to them for performance mods. Forest up in Loveland handles that for me now. So to me he's where my shop "loyalty" lies. Maybe I'm trying to convince myself?!? But a flash is a flash. They've done the late model S4 and VW where you have to remove the ECU and send it in to APR. And JR, if you come up on Sunday, I can take my car through it's paces on a Canyon cruise!!! Help me out

! All this will be moot if the TP install doesn't get done in time.

**jimrobbington** · 10-05-2011 03:38 PM

I would love to go for a good drive! Lmk what your plans are! Tuesday would be ideal (no wife) but she might enjoy a drive as long as there is picnic/restaurant involved.

**audib7maniac** · 10-06-2011 07:23 PM

operator, time to change that sig bro lol

**Operator** · 10-07-2011 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by audib7maniac

operator, time to change that sig bro lol

Once it's official!!!!

And it looks like I'll be going with my old shop, and getting tuned on Monday.

**audib7maniac** · 10-08-2011 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by Operator

Once it's official!!!!

And it looks like I'll be going with my old shop, and getting tuned on Monday.

Lol i hope u enjoy it man. i think im gonna do a gt2871r w meth. One of the members has been running it on his b7 w stock tip tranny for 18 months. Let me know how that K0R feels with the tip.

**Operator** · 10-08-2011 07:42 PM

One step closer, K0R is installed, and so far it's done well on just the APR II tune. Can't wait till Monday to get a proper tune. Really don't want to run onto the wastegate issue though, guess I'll see.....

On a side note, the cam follower was in good shape (it's replaced anyway).

**jimrobbington** · 10-09-2011 10:05 AM

So you are going to wait another week to dyno, right? I might have made up my mind that Dr. No deserves it.

**Operator** · 10-09-2011 10:13 AM

Boost switch hidden in the back of the engine bay.

imagejkq by DMK, on Flickr

K0R installed.

imageeit by DMK, on Flickr

IMG_1084 by DMK, on Flickr

RAI Testpipe attached to my OBX customized DP. Ended up modifying the TP so it would mate up.

imagefpd by DMK, on Flickr

HPFPupgrade Stage 1 pump. Nothing really different externally.

imagenkv by DMK, on Flickr

**Operator** · 10-10-2011 06:12 AM

Turned down the psi to 9-10psi injection. I venture, I'll be refilling more often.

**jimrobbington** · 10-10-2011 08:51 AM

How much of this install did you do yourself, hmmm? And which APR tune are you switching to? just 2+?

**Operator** · 10-10-2011 09:06 AM

For the K0R, zero percent. Being stuck at a Missile Alert Facility days at a time lately has been sapping my time. And I'm skipping the II+ and just doing K04.

**Operator** · 10-11-2011 07:34 PM

Burned through about 1/2 a tank of gas probably averaging 15mpg at best, and I'm going through w/m alot faster too. I'm sure the novelty will end at some point. The APR dealer set me to the stock K04 file once I got flashed, but that lasted until I got the keys and put it into 93. If the car is "learning" my driving style, it probably thinks I'm a manic....... 2nd gear pulls, 3rd gear pulls........ Tried out the 104oct file and it was luv at 1st pedal smash. Though I think for day to day driving, I'll stick to 93, and switch over for fun runs. I'll try to have a more in-depth review, after I finish at the dyno (planning on the 17th). But simply put, the headaches and waiting game are turning out to be more than worth it.

**SykoraA4** · 10-11-2011 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Operator

I'm sure the novelty will end at some point.

Not any time soon!

**jimrobbington** · 10-12-2011 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Operator

Burned through about 1/2 a tank of gas probably averaging 15mpg at best, and I'm going through w/m alot faster too. I'm sure the novelty will end at some point. The APR dealer set me to the stock K04 file once I got flashed, but that lasted until I got the keys and put it into 93. If the car is "learning" my driving style, it probably thinks I'm a manic....... 2nd gear pulls, 3rd gear pulls........ Tried out the 104oct file and it was luv at 1st pedal smash. Though I think for day to day driving, I'll stick to 93, and switch over for fun runs. I'll try to have a more in-depth review, after I finish at the dyno (planning on the 17th). But simply put, the headaches and waiting game are turning out to be more than worth it.

Woo hoo! You're coming down Sunday for the gtg, right?

**Operator** · 10-12-2011 09:44 AM

I want to go, but I'm at 50% on if I'll make it.

**Operator** · 10-13-2011 07:09 AM

Oh, and I made one of thee most shameful DIY heatshields for my CAI. On the plus side, it does it's job very well, the negative is it's not pretty. Still may end up with a Blinktek shield so I don't have to shy away from opening my hood.

**jimrobbington** · 10-13-2011 07:12 AM

I don't believe it, pics!

**Operator** · 10-13-2011 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by jimrobbington

I don't believe it, pics!

I'll spare myself the flamage. Dude, it's rough, but like I said does the job. Right next to a 700+degree turbo, the shield is warm to the touch on the other side, and my intake piping is still under 100 degrees. Just ZERO style points.

**wootwoot** · 10-13-2011 07:41 PM

Operator what sort of preventative maintenance did you do to prep your car before installing the KOR? I'm really curious if you flushed your tranny and changed differential fluid.

**Operator** · 10-15-2011 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by wootwoot

Operator what sort of preventative maintenance did you do to prep your car before installing the KOR? I'm really curious if you flushed your tranny and changed differential fluid.

Neither of the above. Just an oil change, and BG Carbon Cleaning.

**jibatnes** · 10-17-2011 11:54 AM

Cant wait to hear about the Dyno runs :) Im hoping youre satisified with this kit. I might go for this kit as well..

Edit: Keep forgetting about the time difference. its late evening here now.

**jerseybrian** · 10-17-2011 05:54 PM

Operator - are you still running on the OEM clutch?

**jimrobbington** · 10-17-2011 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by jerseybrian

Operator - are you still running on the OEM clutch?

Ha ha, clutch. He's tip, yo!

Jonathan

**jerseybrian** · 10-17-2011 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by jimrobbington

Ha ha, clutch. He's tip, yo!

Jonathan

Shit lol.... forgot!

**Operator** · 10-17-2011 08:17 PM

Well I went back to the dyno today, and while the gains are nice, the final number was a bit lower than I was expecting. But numbers aside, the car continues to wow me each time I hit the accelerator. I told RAI it's like getting chipped all over again plus some! I had my friend Edgar (i3oricua here) ride along to pick up his A4 and he commented on how nice the performance was. Like I said a couple times, the car seems to want to run past 100mph, and just keep going (though I of course NEVER go that fast! no matter what the max speed on my GPS may say). But onto the dyno. Baseline and final were done at the same shop, boostcreepltd around 60-70 degrees both times. Harvey the Dyno operator told me ahead of time, his dyno reads low, and gives out pretty conservative numbers. I really just wanted to get an idea of the gains more so than the max read-out. So here it is.

Audi A4 Quattro/Tiptronic K0R at 5,000ft elevation

Stage 0+ (stock plus TP) K03
166awhp

APR Stage II 93oct K03
188awhp

k03apr by DMK, on Flickr

APR K04tune K0R
255awhp

k0r by DMK, on Flickr

PSI All 3

So in short, a 89awhp gain over stock and 67awhp gain over Stage II. While the difference from stock to Stage II was only 22awhp.
Things of note, the dyno operator, and the shop I received my tune from, claimed they can hear an exhaust leak, so I plan to get that checked out. After working with F-16's on the flightline my hearing is about shot, so I can't tell. My 255 is close to the 260 Will put down, though I have more mods. Though my tiptronic drivetrain loss and elevation, and less aggressive APR tune don't help. Also the APR tune for some reason on the dyno, is erratic (but wasn't for StageII?!?), but while driving is smooth?!? The boost fluctuated as you can see from the last graph. I'm not sure what caused that, as on the previous 2 it was pretty smooth, and like I said, it doesn't seem to do that in normal driving. I'm waiting to see how Jimrobbington's dyno goes, to see if I want to take the car down to Denver next week. All in all, I'm more than pleased. GT28

**bitskyline** · 10-17-2011 08:24 PM

good numbers, I can only hope mine will be more ;)

If the parts ever come in...

**jerseybrian** · 10-17-2011 08:24 PM

Was that dyno with or without meth?

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