Want to make more power

[aiden11]

I have a 2015 tdi sportswagon which is my daily. I want to make more power while still being reliable, and not needing intercoolers and all that, plug and play for the special turbo noises and faster spool:}
So here are my ideas,
1. CR170 with stage 2 tune
2. gtd1456 turbo with custom tune and darkside chargepipe.

Open to everything

 

[oilhammer]

Buy a GTI.

 

[lemoncurd]

I have a 2015 tdi sportswagon which is my daily. I want to make more power while still being reliable, and not needing intercoolers and all that, plug and play for the special turbo noises and faster spool:}
So here are my ideas,
1. CR170 with stage 2 tune
2. gtd1456 turbo with custom tune and darkside chargepipe.

Open to everything

> CR170
no

> GTD1456
also no.

frankly, oilhammer is right. if you only want to go fast, and do "cheap" mods, get a GTI.
but these tdi's are expensive to make good reliable power.

if you want more info read through these threads:

Turbo CR170 and Fuel Pump CP3 HPFP Upgrades Educate me

In the future the CP3 HPFP seems like a no brainer to incorporate/upgrade. Where do I get a "KIT", how much and how difficult to install? How long do CP4's last? (I know there is no real answer but thought I ask) I do use 6 oz of Opti Lube per tank fill. Turbo CR170 upgrade, again where do I...

forums.tdiclub.com

CR170 Exhaust Housing A/R

Does anyone know if the CR170 exhaust housing has a larger aspect ratio or physically allows more exhaust gas flow? You can purchase CR170 Hybrid turbos that have been retrofit into the CR140 exhaust housing. But if the CR140 exhaust housing is even smaller than the CR170, the EGTs would be...

forums.tdiclub.com

TLDR if you want the "just trust me bro" is:
dont tune with anyone offering "stage" tunes for TDI's
buy a GTE2260, buy a CP3, do the exhaust, upgrade the IC.

that would get you a knock your socks off build. pop some injectors + headbolts in and you have a 300-330hp daily driveable reliable TDI.

 

[pecrafarm]

Same here daily driver but wanted more power so I got both the engine and DSG trans tuned by KermaTDI. My Passat really scoots now and picked up a couple of miles to the gallon.

 

[lemoncurd]

Same here daily driver but wanted more power so I got both the engine and DSG trans tuned by KermaTDI. My Passat really scoots now and picked up a couple of miles to the gallon.

this is also a good point, kerma is a good option for those who want to remain emissions intact while getting a little bump in power.

but just know that with kerma, you will not be able to do an emissions delete in the future with them

 

[adjat84th]

CR190 is the only plug & play turbo. Reliability upgrade comes in heaps when certain components fall off the car as well.
Turbo won't sound any different unless you ditch the stock airbox, which is not necessary at all in the search for power. They still are fairly tame sounding IMO. The GTE2260 on the other hand, sounds like a supercharger is bolted to the engine. It's quite different, but also nowhere near plug and play.