Cupra R ABT issues

[queen]

Nope 95 high torque, no garages anywhere near me well above 97 so went with the 95 map to be on the safe side

Congrats!
How are you liking the dsg tune so far?

 

[Jenko]

Congrats!
How are you liking the dsg tune so far?

Very happy with it all, still smooth when driving normally but much faster when you put your foot down. Plus when you have the car in manual it’s much more responsive than before.

 

[Blade]

Very happy with it all, still smooth when driving normally but much faster when you put your foot down. Plus when you have the car in manual it’s much more responsive than before.

Had an APR DSG tune on my Golf R. My one complaint was in town driving Comfort mode it was constantly changing between 2nd+3rd around the 28-30mph mark. Is this still the case?


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[AndrewJB]

Good results from the APR Stage 1 on the VRS Dyno! That's the same dyno my old car made 416bhp (APR Stage 2 98ron high torque file)

 

[Jenko]

Had an APR DSG tune on my Golf R. My one complaint was in town driving Comfort mode it was constantly changing between 2nd+3rd around the 28-30mph mark. Is this still the case?


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Can’t say I’ve notice it, but I’ll be keeping an eye on it

 

[Jaco2k]

No shots fired, to be fair @LouG is rather helpful on SCN, just needs to lighten up or he'll get ignored when he is talking sense.

I was wondering what you guys were going on about until you posted the name.
He has been on my ignore list for quite a long time...

 

[AndrewJB]

Can’t say I’ve notice it, but I’ll be keeping an eye on it

I never noticed it either... but never used comfort mode haha

 

[LR231998]

Really? Over 300 on SEAT's engine dyno? You don't seem to understand that all dynos differ from day to day. Even run to run. If you had real experience in the motor trade you'd know this. Instead of getting sucked into internet wisdom.
I find not taking vehicle mods seriously can result in tears, and I'll never pretend to agree when I don't. It

You do need to lighten up though. A lot of these people you talk about on the internet, actually meet up and talk to each other in person and it’s not just internet bravado. They see these things in the real world. Whether it’s at a local meet, race track, drag strip or Dyno days.

Where I agree a Dyno is not always the most accurate thing, these engines do generally produce more power than the factory numbers suggest. This has been shown by drag strip times and GPS recorded in gear accelerations.

The press are not the most accurate of people at times but even a lot of them commented that the 280 Spanish horses seems to have just as much poke as the 300 German horses at the time. ECU tuners who look at maps like Racingline were even saying the ECU file on a 300 Golf R was identical to that of a 280 Cupra.

So lighten up, you come across as if you’re the font of all knowledge when it comes to cars. Yet let’s be honest you aren’t. (And neither am I for the record). I know you seem to like to be the resident grumpy b*****d. But sometimes you just come across as a bit of a, well ****. I’d like to assume you’re not and you’re trying to be helpful. But it certainly doesn’t come across that way.

He’s on my ignore list now lol. Ignorant grumpy ba***d lmao

 

[Peller]

As above I thought I was the resident grumpy bugger on here!

 

[LR231998]

As above I thought I was the resident grumpy bugger on here!

Phew I thought it was just me who could see it

 

[LR231998]

I never noticed it either... but never used comfort mode haha

You’ve never used comfort mode!! Wow! I’m always in comfort mode I can’t be arsed for the stiff ride on the roads I drive on daily lol

 

[Peller]

I never noticed it either... but never used comfort mode haha

Comfort mode all the way! Rides better than an FR (until you hit a pothole) ouch!

 

[LR231998]

Comfort mode all the way! Rides better than an FR (until you hit a pothole) ouch!

the dreaded potholes!

 

[Peller]

the dreaded potholes!

In 4 years of Cupra ownership I've had 1 wheel and 3 tyres due to the bloody buggers!

I've successfully claimed back costs for 2 of them! This will morph into a new thread!

 

[Kirky]

the dreaded potholes!

Haha, I hit one the other day and thought I'd lost my teeth the impact was that violent.

 

[LR231998]

In 4 years of Cupra ownership I've had 1 wheel and 3 tyres due to the bloody buggers!

I've successfully claimed back costs for 2 of them! This will morph into a new thread!

Haha, I hit one the other day and thought I'd lost my teeth the impact was that violent.

wait for the dreaded TPMS light to come on

 

[Zer0]

Potholes? We don't have those up here in the north.

 

[LR231998]

Potholes? We don't have those up here in the north.

Yeah yeah

 

[bgb]

A standard Cupra will not make 300 hp when running on 95 (as allowed by VAG), the ECU is protecting the engine on the lower octane fuel. Would you return your car in this situation?
Many people on here simply to not understand that vehicle manufacturers always have to consider litigation if they produce a product that fails through their negligence.
Don't buy the ABT unit, buy some aftermarket thing that'll void your warranty if that's what you prefer. I won't.

I know this particular thread went sideways, but this post did strike me as having some truth, but I didn't want to wade into anything..

And because I was prompted to look when i saw reference to the RON rating elsewhere, it quite clearly states in the Leon manual the following..

"Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or super 95 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super plus 98 octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power loss)."

I have always heard this is how the ECU works, on VAG cars anyway..

Sorry to dig up a dead thread but it bugged me at the time when i knew I'd read/heard it before..

 

[LR231998]

I know this particular thread went sideways, but this post did strike me as having some truth, but I didn't want to wade into anything..

And because I was prompted to look when i saw reference to the RON rating elsewhere, it quite clearly states in the Leon manual the following..

"Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or super 95 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super plus 98 octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power loss)."

I have always heard this is how the ECU works, on VAG cars anyway..

Sorry to dig up a dead thread but it bugged me at the time when i knew I'd read/heard it before..

well yes, a lower quality fuel than what they recommend would obviously impact performance... it is people’s choice what grade fuel they use.... a £500 option that only works properly in certain conditions is slightly different.