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  1. 2.0 TSI and TFSI (EA888 Gen 3) Engine Forum
    I have a huge stock of Castrol EDGE Extended performance oil in the 5w-20 weight. I know the engine calls for 0w-20, but since I have the oil. If it won't harm the engine I would consider using it. The car I will use it on has 100K on it now and was curios. I tend to change oil every 5K and...
  2. Golf/GTI VII
    I have a 2019 Jetta with a 1.4T, looking to upgrade to a Mk7.5 (Facelifted Mk7) GTI with the 2.0T. I noticed Urotuning, CTS, etc all say the downpipe and solowerks coils from a 1.4T will not fit the 2.0T. However they look very similar looking at pictures, anyone know if my downpipe and or...
  3. Passat (B7)
    hello all, after much troubleshooting, multiple visits to my shop and the VW dealer i have still not solved my p0101 code in my EA888 gen2 1.8t, Along with P0101, P1297 (pressure drop between diverter valve and turbo) is also present, so far i have tried the following things to fix the issue...
  4. Jetta/GLI VI
    I’m currently running uni stage 1+ as well as uni catback, uni intake, cts charge pipes, cts turbo muffler delete, cts diverter valve and uni stage 1 dsg tune. In the near future i’m going to be upgrading my intercooler, and after that am planning on going stage 2 with downpipe, fluidampr crank...
  5. 2.0 TSI and TFSI (EA888 Gen 3) Engine Forum
    Hello , everybody. Recently I bought a tuned 2018 2.0TSI rated at 480hp(aftermarket cooler,downpipe,DV, turbo and so on). Car was running perfect , non issues whatsoever. After a session on the track , the turbo started to make a whistling sound. I slowly came home and saw the proppeller...
  6. The Volkswagen Lounge
    Hello VWvortex, I have a problem on my 2015 Scirocco 2.0TSI 132kw EA888 CULA, 6 speed manual. There is undefined whining noise when accelerating. Only happens when car is hot, never when it's cold, or when i turn it off after some driving and turn it on again after short time. It's not...
  7. 2.0 Liter Engine Forum
    My friend told me that the 2.Slow is the same engine that they use in current gen GTIs, so I was wondering if this is even true? If it is how many of the parts are interchangeable/plug and play between the two, or why the 2.Slow is even slow in the first place. I feel stupid for even asking this...
  8. Jetta VII
    Just wondering how reliable the new version of the EA888 engine is? Should I buy warranty that covers the timing chain and such?
  9. Volkswagen News Blog
    It’s official, the 2022 Audi S3 Sedan will be coming stateside. Officially revealed last month in European guise, the new S3 is set to pick up where the last S3 left off. The diminutive Audi is powered by a familiar Volkswagen-derived four-pot making 306 hp and sending power to all four wheels...
  10. Volkswagen News Blog
    Volkswagen has revealed that the brand new Tiguan is coming to the US fitted with the latest generation of its EA888 four-cylinder engine producing 184 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. The 2.0-liter engine isn't only expected to get healthy power figures, it's also anticipated that it will be 20%...
  11. Volkswagen News Blog
    Despite countless news items and the combined will of the VW community, we have the sad duty of reporting that the Volkswagen Golf R400 will not go into production. The project was championed by former R&D chief Heinz-Jakob Neusser, but the project has been canceled following his departure...
  12. Volkswagen News Blog
    Volkswagen of America, Inc., is pleased to announce that the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, commended for its “practicality and punch,” was named today to Automobile’s “2016 All-Star” list. Automobile,a leading automotive lifestyle print and online brand, selects exceptional vehicles each year to its...
  13. Volkswagen News Blog
      APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the 2.0T EA888 Gen 1 engine! APR’s ECU Upgrades are the best dollar-per-horsepower modification one can make to the 2.0T engine. The upgrades dramatically increase horsepower and torque, making for an exceptionally...
  14. Volkswagen News Blog
    Unitronic is pleased to announce the official worldwide release of its Performance Software* for the 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen3 "non-MQB" (CPLA/CPPA) engine using the Continental SIMOS 12 Engine Control Unit (ECU). With baseline figures and data collected, Unitronic interprets the data and adjusts the...
  15. Volkswagen News Blog
    APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the 1.8T EA888 Gen 3 engine. APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port without any physical modification to the factory...
  16. Volkswagen News Blog
    Feed your MK5 or MK6 turbo with a supply of cold air with this direct-fit high-flow intake kit. This intake features a generously-sized inlet pipe that connects to the OE mass air flow (MAF) sensor.  The MAF sensor receives high-velocity air fed directly from a 5" bellmouth. Our high-flow...
  17. Volkswagen News Blog
    APR is pleased to present the B6 Passat, CC and Tiguan (FWD) Cast Downpipe Exhaust System! Product Page Upgrading the restrictive factory downpipe with the APR Cast Downpipe Exhaust System is a great way to increase performance and add a sophisticated growl to the exhaust note. Ideal...
  18. Volkswagen News Blog
    If there is one thing that we can all agree on, it's that the seventh generation GTI responds extremely well to modifications.  With just a software flash, the EA888 Gen3 2.0T picks up massive amounts of power, meaning that an already quick car becomes an absolute rocketship for very little...
  19. Volkswagen News Blog
    The APR Boost Tap for the 1.8T and 2.0T EA888 Gen 3 engines is a simple, yet elegant solution for referencing boost pressure and vacuum as is commonly necessary for boost gauges. The boost tap plugs into an unused port on the factory intake manifold and doesn’t interfere with the factory T-MAP...
  20. Volkswagen News Blog
    APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the MQB platform MK7 Golf R with the new 2.0 TSI Generation 3 engine. APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port without...
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