APR & REVO Dyno's

Just completed dyno runs for my car and piscargot's car, results below, will update later with pics and the graphs etc

Ryous Setup
APR S2 Testpipe remap
APR RSC Downpipe
Miltek Quads
Gruppe M intake

Max BHP : 235
Max Torque: 402

Piscargots Setup
Revo Remap
JFA Catless Downpipe
Miltek Quads
CFx Intake


Max BHP : 230
Max Torque: 385

We are both very happy with our numbers, if fact for my car, if u assume 15% drivetrain loss, its about 275hp on crank...which is spot on what APR site says a S2 car should be putting down.

Neither of us plan to do anymore engine mods, and will be staying at S2 for the time being, next up will be suspension and braking mods for me.

Points to note
- My car peak boost was 1.65 vs 1.48
- Catless DP vs 200 cell cat DP
- both have very similar torque curves, with max power from 3k-5k
- Neither of us have the so called DSG "reflash", which i find personally a waste of money

APR Fanboy post

Ok, i admit, im a APR Fanboi, way way b4 i became a APR rep, i had been a fanboi, so i couldn't resist writing this post, pls stay away if you do not like fanboism :)

Pics taken at Waterfest 15


Same time the pic above was taken. Im not kocking the rest, my best pal is on Revo, and i know the Revo guys in malaysia very well...but...the lines speak for themselves :)


APR HQ


APR team at Koni Challenge

APR RSC 3" Downpipe with 200 cell Sport cat

Decided to take advantage of the APR summer sale and picked up a APR DP. Arrived yesterday and i decided to have it installed at Exquisite Marque in Kota Damansara



Installation was relatively straightforward, but had to fabricate a 3"->2.75" aadpter to fit the APR Centre pipe to my rear Miltek Muffler.

The APR kit came with all the adapters, clamps, even gloves for the installation, and as always, the DP is well made and solid.

First Impressions
Cruising around at 2-3k rpm, at normal KL traffic, the DP sounds totally stock. Your wife or mom could drive this car to the pasar malam and back without notcing the DP.

But when you go pass 50% throttle, the DP comes to life and theres a deliciously evil sounding PWHOOWAFAFAAAAAA ! :) Also notice a "Bliuffp" after every gear change...i love it.

Unlike my previous Cusco DP on my WRX, which was loud at all rpm levels, the APR RSC is totally silent at crusing speed, i took it it up to 120kph and it still sounded stock....

Part 2.

Have reflashed to S2 APR software, the lag is lessened and the increase in power is more noticible now. Before this, i was just toying with the idea of Brake/suspension upgrades...now..with S2..its a MUST! The car is barely able to cope with S2 power delivery, i can feel the body roll much more now, as well as the inadequecy of the stock brakes

As per my mod plan, i will be stopping at Stage 2, which i feel is the best compromise between power and reliability. Even with S2 i can already feel increased torque steer, which was not present at S1...so i can imagine that S3 would not be very drivable without significant suspension upgrades

Part 3 : have arranged a dyno shootout with my gay partner in crime, will update once done.

My setup:
APR S2 Testpipe remap
Gruppe M Intake
APR RSC DP
Miltek Rear Muffler

His setup
Revo Teknik remap
CFx Intake
JFA Catless DP
Miltek Rear Muffler


APR Vs Stock crummy DP

Smoookiiingggg!

1st step of my plan to black out the car has arrived. The Blacked out VW emblem ...smoked indicators out of stock..so only arrivng next month

CFx Intake Install

Fren of mine came over to my place last nite to install the Cfx Intake. He had bought his GTI 2nd hand and didnt like the BMC intake that it came with...looked like a "Carbon Milo Tin" he said :)

Install was relatively straight forward, engine cover was fiddly as usual, lotsa cursing and sweating to get it on and off.

Cfx Intake looks good installed, comes with a drainhole for water drainage as well as aluminium handles to prevent the carbon cracking from over torque. Along with the K&N Drop in, the CFx is a very quiet set up....the Forge DV whistle is hardly noticible now, sounds like the stock DV




BMC Intake - For sale *Booked*

The Hawk has landed......Hawk USA Performance Pads

Please to announced that the Modshop will now be carrying Hawk Performance Brake Pads for the GTI and R32, as well as branded BBK's

These are not "underwater" products, the modshop is fully recognized by the Asia Pacific Distributor, Spinergy in SG, and our stocks come directly from them.

Hawk has pads for every type of driver, for ppl who just want to improve braking performance without losing comfort and increased dust, to serious autoXers who need the ultimate in braking performance

Our first shipment will consist of the following products for GTI:

1) HPS (street peformance) 4 x 2 (front & rear)

2) HP Performance ceramic 4 x 2 (front & rear)

3) HP+ (autocross) 4 x 2 (front & rear)

We will also stock pads for the more common BBK's like Brembo, Alcon, AP Racing, just drop us a email for any enquiries

for more info and FAQ pls visit

http://www.hawkperformance.com/

HPS -Superior Stopping Power
High Performance Street disc brake pads are world renowned for increasing stopping power on your street legal vehicle. Increasing the performance of your vehicles braking system is easy when you choose Hawk Performance’s HPS braking compound. This unique Ferro-Carbon formula was developed for street performance using the safety and quality of Aerospace and Motorsports severe-duty friction technology.
The High Performance Street compound offers a higher coefficient of friction over stock brake pads and can provide you 20-40% more stopping power and higher resistance to brake fade than most standard replacement pads. Less fade means you’ll have a highly durable brake pad with less brake dust..
HPS Ferro-Compound Features:
Increased stopping power
High friction/torque hot or cold
Gentle on rotors
Extended pad life
Low dust
Virtually noise-free


Performance Ceramic
Ultimate stopping power in an ultra-low dust, low noise ceramic compound!
Hawk Performance has introduced a premium, high performance, ultra-low dust, low noise compound called Performance Ceramic.
Performance Ceramic is engineered to reduce brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness), creating a quieter performing brake pad. Furthermore, the ceramic brake pad formula has a linear friction profile that allows your ABS brake system to work more effectively. With Performance Ceramic you can expect reduced brake pad wear, lower dust output levels and a rotor-friendly brake pad.
Performance Ceramic – quiet, clean & fast stopping!
Key Features:
Increased stopping power
Increased rotor life
Extended pad life
Ultra-low dust
Extremely quiet
Stable friction output
Recommended for import
domestic automobiles


HP Plus / Autocross
Hawk Performance’s HP Plus brake pad compound is ideal for Autocross and Track Day drivers looking for a high performance race compound that can take the heat of the track and get you home safely without having to change the pads.
HP Plus utilizes a unique Ferro-Carbon, high-tech friction material that was developed and manufactured for sport driving in autocross, Solo II and “track day” applications. The Ferro-Carbon formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than other competitive materials.
Extremely high coefficient of friction makes HP Plus the perfect upgrade over stock for high performance streetcars used in autocross competition or that experience repetitive, heavy braking.
Key Features:
Extremely High Friction Output
Fade Resistant
Worthy for Autocross & Club Racing Events
Warning! Due to the dramatic friction levels produced by this product to achieve "race-level" braking, rotor wear, noise, dust, and pad life may be affected.

Update - RNS 510 on the way

2 units of RNS 510 on the way. 1 booked, so contact me if you want the other unit or have qs. Trust me, you will love this Head unit

Check out my review of the 510 under "product review"