To Tune or not To Tune (my ECU without a DSG tune)
That is the question; to discuss further in this thread.
I think that tuning the new TDi's is becoming more confusing every time that I see a new product release. Can I do Stage 1, or stage 2 ECU tune without DSG software is probably the most confusing issue for me as I am not a Tune tech, or an Auto mechanic.
After reading the forums for the most part of a year, and looking at all the different tune developers products, and claims, I have not seen the DSG software (with or without ECU remaps) explained like this:
"Would you go buy a clutch for a 500 hp car, but only tell the clutch manufacturer that your making 250 hp? In order to not hit the Torque limit they must tell the ECU ( which directly reports engine torque to the DSG ECU ) to mis-represent the torque output of the motor to not hit the torque limit that is in the DSG software".
Makes sense to me, and is the #1 reason that I have decided to do this step first.
I thought that I would share this thought for those like me that are trying to make a decision to tune, or not to tune our TDi DSG cars , and also to get some thoughts from people in the know.
That is the question; to discuss further in this thread.
I think that tuning the new TDi's is becoming more confusing every time that I see a new product release. Can I do Stage 1, or stage 2 ECU tune without DSG software is probably the most confusing issue for me as I am not a Tune tech, or an Auto mechanic.
After reading the forums for the most part of a year, and looking at all the different tune developers products, and claims, I have not seen the DSG software (with or without ECU remaps) explained like this:
"Would you go buy a clutch for a 500 hp car, but only tell the clutch manufacturer that your making 250 hp? In order to not hit the Torque limit they must tell the ECU ( which directly reports engine torque to the DSG ECU ) to mis-represent the torque output of the motor to not hit the torque limit that is in the DSG software".
Makes sense to me, and is the #1 reason that I have decided to do this step first.
I thought that I would share this thought for those like me that are trying to make a decision to tune, or not to tune our TDi DSG cars , and also to get some thoughts from people in the know.
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