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Icom all the way! Current Radios: * Icom IC-7410 Base HF/6 (in use) * Icom IC-275H Base 2 meter (in use) * Icom IC-207H Mobile 2m/70cm (in use) * Kenwood TS-120S 80-10 meter HF "mobile" (in use, backup / portable) * TenTec 516 Argonaut V (in use, backup / portable) * Yaesu FT-60R 2m/70cm HT (in...

If it is rattling through the dash (IE: transferring motor vibration inside), my guess is motor mounts as well. It could be causing the chassis to vibrate, or possibly the steering column? Mine is definitely louder and a little more vibrating than factory new, but I am thinking I have an...

Probably run richer than the CR.

^ that was my first thought as well.

I know what you're saying about the transmission-- luckily my wife can drive one as her car is an 09 Jetta 2.5 S manual. The DSG is a great transmission and if the manual wasn't offered I would have no problem getting one. Glad you're liking the car!

If you like the tall 6th in the DSG, you'd love the 6MT �� 75 @ 2000 rpm speedo / tach reported. My Torque app indicates it's closer to 73-74 mph, but I've consistently gotten slightly better FE than my father with the same car minus his DSG and I have more lead in my right foot...

I agree with everyone's replies saying it is fine. D mode is economy mode and is working just fine for you. My dad has the same exact car as me other than the cornsilk beige interior and DSG. I felt like the shift points were smooth and appropriate. Like others suggested, if you don't like...

There are a couple things off the top of my head that can cause some stuttering or hesitation. The most obvious and noticeable is the full on regeneration. You will notice loss of power, high idle, and possibly cooling fans if it is hot enough outside or idling. The other is EGR. If you take...

Also, if you get the Stage 2 and keep all your emissions intact, it is possible that the DPF (particulate filter that captures the soot and turns it to ash) will clog sooner. I know people have run it that way for a long time without issues, but it's possible. I got Stage 1.5 back when it had...

Woah, 300 HP is a lofty goal for a CR! I suppose if you are building it to race and can go all out, it would probably be a first. You would need a different fuel pump. I want to say that the people on here with "Stage 3" CJAAs are running into fuel pressure issues under high load. That's...

You'll learn quickly when to use 6th. Typically I use it when cruising around 50+mph, but for passing I usually skip 5th and drop to 4th. Then again I usually shift earlier than a lot of people. But with the added torque of the tune it pulls pretty well in higher gears.

Yes I know that. But a regen just turns soot to ash and the ash doesn't ever leave. At least with a tune there are altered boost maps that can keep the A/F ratio a bit higher. I am sure all tunes and boxes increase soot, but without more air I would imagine more soot. This seems similar to a...

My question is, with just adjusting the fueling at the injectors, is there extra boost required? If so, is the ECU able to compensate so that it doesn't run really smokey and clog the DPF?

2013 Premium with Fender audio -- can control track and volume. Running Galaxy Rugby Pro.

I wish! I would rather have that replaced proactively. It seems silly that they are recalling 2015s that are still relatively new and have no reported incidents, yet the earlier MKVIs with KNOWN pump problems have never been recalled. I get that it is probably related to a specific pump part...