What's up guys. Just figured I would post up my experience.
So I was originally planning on not getting a tune for my 2001 Jetta, as it's my daily driver. Well, I saw a post in the classifieds from "CoreyJ" saying he had tuned ECU's and also flashes ECU's with his own tune for $100. I'm all about helping out the small guy, so after picking his brain a little, I felt comfortable giving his tune a shot! Especially for his impossible-to-beat price.
Overall, I am very satisfied.
My car has a 3" DP, straight 2.25 exhaust, intake, and Bailey DV.
Warm up just very similar to stock, no issues whatsoever. Under acceleration, the car spools pretty quick and usually spikes around 22ish if I were to guess. (My gauge only goes to 20 and the needle went past it) No limp mode, no overboost. After that it holds about 18 and by redline only drops to about 16. As soon as the turbo spools, the acceleration is VERY similar to other tuned 1.8T's I have been in (Unitronic Stage 2, Autospeed,) and in my opinion faster then APR. (I was never a fan of APR..) Considering I have a stock fuel system down to the FPR, I'm impressed. There is no boost surging either, no detonation. I can't say anything as far as long term yet but I'll be sure to update!
There is one SMALL gripe I have, and that is the idle is the slightest bit choppy. Although that could just be my car, and even if it isn't, for the price of the tune I am not arguing at all.
So thanks again Corey! If you're on a budget and don't want to spend much for a flash, shoot him a message.:thumbup:
So I was originally planning on not getting a tune for my 2001 Jetta, as it's my daily driver. Well, I saw a post in the classifieds from "CoreyJ" saying he had tuned ECU's and also flashes ECU's with his own tune for $100. I'm all about helping out the small guy, so after picking his brain a little, I felt comfortable giving his tune a shot! Especially for his impossible-to-beat price.
Overall, I am very satisfied.
My car has a 3" DP, straight 2.25 exhaust, intake, and Bailey DV.
Warm up just very similar to stock, no issues whatsoever. Under acceleration, the car spools pretty quick and usually spikes around 22ish if I were to guess. (My gauge only goes to 20 and the needle went past it) No limp mode, no overboost. After that it holds about 18 and by redline only drops to about 16. As soon as the turbo spools, the acceleration is VERY similar to other tuned 1.8T's I have been in (Unitronic Stage 2, Autospeed,) and in my opinion faster then APR. (I was never a fan of APR..) Considering I have a stock fuel system down to the FPR, I'm impressed. There is no boost surging either, no detonation. I can't say anything as far as long term yet but I'll be sure to update!
There is one SMALL gripe I have, and that is the idle is the slightest bit choppy. Although that could just be my car, and even if it isn't, for the price of the tune I am not arguing at all.
So thanks again Corey! If you're on a budget and don't want to spend much for a flash, shoot him a message.:thumbup:
