Finally jumped ship, Giac/awe stage 2, dsg tune B8.5 S4

[garynagra]

Hi AZ,
So after spending countless hours on this forum, I finally got my S4 tuned with giac/awe stage 2 and dsg flash as well. Boy what a difference it makes. Car just flies and torque delivery is great, especially a big punch above 5k rpms where stock car was so-so and car starts moving really quick from low rpms as well. Dsg tune is a must if you have that option available, transmission is way smoother over all and shifts are even faster (Dsg fart still persists I know some of you really like that, including me). Shift points have been raised above 7000 so you really get to enjoy the power of 3.0T motor. It's like I'm driving a different car now and throttle has gotten even more snappier. Other of my mods are as follows:
Roc euro intake
Awe exhaust
Michelin pilot super sport on 20x10 wheels
Dropped on kw has springs
I just installed the p3 gauge today and did some 0-60 tests, best run it said was 3.53 with traction fully off and no launch, slamming the throttle completely. I let you be the judge of how accurate this gauge is.
Overall I'm really impressed from the tune.
Cheers

[GRUMPY-S4]

I actually think the gauge is very accurate!


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[Jv218]

Very nice, can't wait for a giac sale before I jump


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[garynagra]

It's going on right now, till end of this month.

[Jv218]

It's going on right now, till end of this month.

Too bad I'm broke from blackfriday got a set of HRE and the ecs intake :(


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[garynagra]

I actually think the gauge is very accurate!


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I will testing the times with GPS or a more accurate tool, I expect it won't be that much off if at all.

[GRUMPY-S4]

How can it be more accurate? P3 measures off the actual speed read off the ODB2


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[Pyromatic177]

Man 3.5! Makes me wanna run out and get the tune ASAP!

[Pyromatic177]

A gps to testify the time and a more accurate tool to reassure both methods used would be my guess...

[garynagra]

How can it be more accurate? P3 measures off the actual speed read off the ODB2


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Hah I agree, maybe I have a hard time believing that a 4 door sedan can be this fast.

[GRUMPY-S4]

Ive seen a few guys here log 3.3


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[garynagra]

Ive seen a few guys here log 3.3


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I guess that will be with some more serious mods like headers, weight reduction and race gas etc.?

[GRUMPY-S4]

Race gas and E85. No other mods other than intake and tune


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[dave96gt]

Where did you get your car tuned?

[garynagra]

Race gas and E85. No other mods other than intake and tune


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impressive indeed.

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Where did you get your car tuned?

Infinite auto tech in San Jose, really good service.

[GRUMPY-S4]

impressive indeed.

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Infinite auto tech in San Jose, really good service.

I rode in the E85 car... I was amazed!!!


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[garynagra]

I rode in the E85 car... I was amazed!!!


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yea man you can never have enough. MoarPowaaa

[NPuter]

How can it be more accurate? P3 measures off the actual speed read off the ODB2


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But at what interval does it sample the data?

[demonmk2]

I would change the dsg fluid more frequent since your tuned know. It will help longevity.

[JMUNFORD]

That's impressive indeed !! Any modern 4 door car under 4 sec is def a feat in itself. Well done

[GRUMPY-S4]

I would change the dsg fluid more frequent since your tuned know. It will help longevity.

How much more frequent?


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[raudiace4]

How much more frequent?


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In reality every 35k is fine, depends on how hard you're beating on your car, tracking etc.
Every 25-30k miles would make me feel better.

[waxxonMTL]

I actually think the gauge is very accurate!


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i very much doubt a car with 450hp/425 in such a heavy form with 20 inch wheels can be as quick as a GTR in ligther form with about 100hp/50orque more.

[GRUMPY-S4]

Traction maybe? Ive ridden in a GTR and our cars seem to hookup much better


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[Loe]

Happy with my 93 octane file as well.

Running a 37-38% ethanol mixture on the 100 Race program and you'll be addicted though

[Eightyeight]

i very much doubt a car with 450hp/425 in such a heavy form with 20 inch wheels can be as quick as a GTR in ligther form with about 100hp/50orque more.

So his 3.53 is as quick at the GTR 2.7 0-60?

[GRUMPY-S4]

Happy with my 93 octane file as well.

Running a 37-38% ethanol mixture on the 100 Race program and you'll be addicted though

You can run the mix on the race file? Thought race required 104 octane. E38 gets you 97-98 octane only.

Does the race file adjust for that lower octane?


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[waxxonMTL]

So his 3.53 is as quick at the GTR 2.7 0-60?

2.7 ? that must be the nismo super tuned edition lol. Regular one and early version ( 2010ish) were making 3.5 or was it 3.3 ?

[PCHS4]

What is the max boost reading you are getting on the P3 gauge?

[b8audis4]

Thats a really quick 0-60. Definitely tempting to do. But I have a year left of warranty.

[garynagra]

What is the max boost reading you are getting on the P3 gauge?

I will test that out today and report back.

[garynagra]

You can run the mix on the race file? Thought race required 104 octane. E38 gets you 97-98 octane only.

Does the race file adjust for that lower octane?


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I was told to only use 100oct or more on race file, nothing about e85.what am I missing

[PCHS4]

I will test that out today and report back.

Thank you.

[garynagra]

i very much doubt a car with 450hp/425 in such a heavy form with 20 inch wheels can be as quick as a GTR in ligther form with about 100hp/50orque more.

The wider tires maybe? Those PSS are no joke, hook very nicely.
Additionally I didnt gain any weight on wheels as the rim was about as much heavy if not less than stock peelers and PSS is lighter that stock contis.

[garynagra]

Thats a really quick 0-60. Definitely tempting to do. But I have a year left of warranty.

I was in the same boat, tuned at 12k miles few days ago with many years and 100k mile warranty left. But the smiles are well worth it when you get on throttle

[demonmk2]

How much more frequent?


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Like raudi said..unless you track it, but...
Me, if I tracked the car a lot I would do it once a year plus upgrade your rotors\pads
If you plan on it tracking. My opinion..others may differ.

[GRUMPY-S4]

I was told to only use 100oct or more on race file, nothing about e85.what am I missing

No way you get 100 octane by mixing


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[demonmk2]

He could if her mixed 1 part toluene and 2 parts 93 octane lol

[garynagra]

Thank you.

So did few runs this morning, boost was 16.9psi

[hdmlnium1]

Awesome write up. Your car is moving for sure.
I Have the p3cars gauge with the ECS boost tap.
I did a quick pull today going down the spur headed home from getting a movie.
I brought the car up to 148mph before I let off. I then hit the recall on the boost gauge and it said 17.0
Thats the most I've seen on my car . Usually its in the high 15's but I usually let off by about 100 to 120mph.
Bill