toby a3 quattro Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 hello just bought my self a 52 plate a3, completely standard. Just wanted to know a few things about getting it tuned..performance wise, not interested in extior and that. I've heard a few things about getting it tuned but would like to know a bit more. I read superfasts thread on his audi a3 being 245bhp, what sort of upgrades are needed,, obv a remap, but before that im thinking of getting my turbo reworked maximise air flow and that ball bearings better fins intake pipe etc, is this all i needs to set me up for a remap or is there some other thinsg i should do first. ps im new to this so bear with me as i may get muddled up with words and that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi, welcome to Tyresmoke Is it a quattro Sport (180bhp) or not (150bhp)? Your first port of call is to make sure the car is running as it should be, then secondly look for a remap. Getting up to 245bhp is going to require a fair bit more than a remap. That's S3+ power and for that you're going to need a new turbo (K04 is the obvious route as per S3), probably exhaust manifold, definitely injectors and probably intercooler. Where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toby a3 quattro Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 hello mate, im based in portsmouth, hampshire. Yer i thought youd need it to be checked over first, getting it up to 245bhp isnt going to be a thing i do anytime soon due to insurance as im only 18 still. gotta wait till may next year for it to go down more. Oh right i thought with the new turbo thatd bring it up to the 300bhp area, is the s3 more poerful because of its turbo or soemthing, as there same engine size arnt they. Yer its the quattro 180bhp, 150bhp are only 2wd. i would want to get to the power zone of around 210 zone, various custom remaps ive looked at say they can get to this figure. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yep 210 is attainable, maybe a little more but the turbo is at it's limit really. The S3 has a stronger bottom end as well as a bigger (K04) turbo, bigger injectors, bigger intercooler and other bits and bobs. It is still a 1.8T but it's not the "same" engine. Do you want me to come and see you next time I'm down south? Got another one to do while I'm in the area anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toby a3 quattro Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 oh right i see, lots of work to be done then, not on the wage to afford all that yet but will be as i get older obv, nah its ok, ill pm you if i ever wants to get it remmapped, have you been remapping for a while now then or are you new at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Relatively new (for the last year or so) and there's a lot to learn. But you'd be in safe hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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