TECHNICAL DATA IN THIS GUIDE IS BASED ON 2018 Golf 1.8T.
REQUIRED HARDWARE UPGRADES
STAGE 1
Required hardware upgrades:
None
Hardware upgrades as tested:
- Stock airbox and filter installed during dyno validation
STAGE 2
Required hardware upgrades:
- Upgraded Downpipe with High Flow catalyst
Hardware upgrades as tested:
- HPA Downpipe with 200 cell catalyst
- Stock Airbox with upgraded filter and air duct mod.
STAGE 3 - IS20
Stage 3 - IS20 tunes were developed and validated for the following hardware:
- HPA Downpipe with 200 cell catalyst**
- Majesty front mount intercooler**
- Stock airbox with upgraded filter and air duct mod
- OEM IS20 Turbo
- NGK RS7 Spark plugs (06K 905 601M)
** Or equivalent performance
STAGE 3 - IS38
Stage 3 - IS38 tunes were developed and validated for the following hardware:
- HPA Downpipe with 200 cell catalyst**
- Majesty front mount intercooler**
- Stock airbox with upgraded filter and air duct mod
- OEM IS38 Turbo
- NGK RS7 Spark plugs (06K 905 601M)
**Or equivalent performance
STAGE 3 - IS38 W/ Multiport Injection
Stage 3 - IS38 tunes with Multiport Injection upgrades were developed and validated for the following hardware:
- HPA Downpipe with 200 cell catalyst**
- Majesty front mount intercooler**
- Stock airbox with upgraded filter and air duct mod
- OEM IS38 Turbo
- ECS turbo inlet elbow**
- NGK RS7 Spark plugs (06K 905 601M)
- Walbro Hellcat 525LPHÂ fuel pump W/ stock fuel pump controller.
-
CTS Turbo MPI KIT***
** Or Equivalent performance
*** CTS Turbo kit uses 980cc injectors.
STAGE 3 - IS38 W/ 2.0T HPFP & Golf R injectors
Stage 3 - IS38 tunes with Golf R fuelling upgrades were developed and validated for the following hardware:
* CTS Turbo decat Downpipe\*\*
* CTS Turbo intercooler\*\*
* IE Intake\*\*
* OEM IS38 Turbo
* NGK RS7 Spark plugs (06K 905 601M)
* ***2.0T Golf R MK7 HPFP with Autotech piston***
* ***2.0T Golf R MK7 injectors***
** Or Equivalent performance
*NOTE* Hardware upgrades outside of this list will require Calibrator confirmation that a tune can be produced. Do not use Stage 3 tunes without confirming compatibility with Calibrator.
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Catalyst delete is available (off-road only).
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Rear O2 sensor delete is not available for later 1.8T and 2.0T TFSI and TSI with SIMOS engine control units (as opposed to Bosch MED9 and MED17) with exhaust manifold built into their heads. It's because they depend more heavily on the rear O2 sensor to ensure a more accurate AFR. This is consistent with our desire to maintain OEM-level reliability and smooth drivability, especially at high performance.