New car/project ~ 2011 Q5 2.0
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Just curious, are you running the APR K04 v2 map? There's some gains to be had if you're running that, and from where you're at now, all you need is new plugs (OEM NGK PFR7B @ 0.028 gap).
Also, what do you think of the Remus exhaust w/ the HFC?
Also, what do you think of the Remus exhaust w/ the HFC?
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Frost- I had the K04 91 Octane V2.0 installed, and replaced the plugs (NGK PFR7S8EG @ 0.032) and coils (OEM R8 coil pack) during the K04 install. Why do you recommend the NGK PFR7B?
As for the Remus exhaust with 034 Motorsports HFC, I honestly feel like it didn't deepen or change the tone of the Remus exhaust at all... maybe it increases turbo noise, but overall the exhaust sound seemed the same to me. And look at the graph before and after the HFC install... the power band is drastically smoother throughout the band after the HFC install, and the increase in HP and TRQ jump quite impressively.
But to answer the other part of that question, I am torn between the quiet 2.0 stock exhaust and the sporty Remus exhaust. On city streets if you’re a little heavy footed between lights it seems to exude a bit too much "sportiness" for my taste... luckily during cruise controlled freeway driving the 8speed transmission has the engine at 2k and the exhaust is very mild mannered. With that said, when Mr.Hyde is present (Jekyll and Hyde reference) he is absolutely crazy about the sporty sound that emanates when I decide to let loose the hounds under the hood... something about the sound really enhances the driving experience. I am happy with the inclusion of the Remus exhaust in my upgrade... but if I wouldn't have done the K04/HFC/FMIC and didn't have the increased power to back it, I would have switched back to stock personally.
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I'm getting ready to go v2.0 also. Already have the intercooler, plugs, and coils.
And am already running hfc, exhaust, k04.
Glad to see a dyno run, but why are your HP/torque numbers so low? APR states 330hp on 93 octane with turbo, tune & exhaust. For just their v1.0 file.
And am already running hfc, exhaust, k04.
Glad to see a dyno run, but why are your HP/torque numbers so low? APR states 330hp on 93 octane with turbo, tune & exhaust. For just their v1.0 file.
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I'm getting ready to go v2.0 also. Already have the intercooler, plugs, and coils.
And am already running hfc, exhaust, k04.
Glad to see a dyno run, but why are your HP/torque numbers so low? APR states 330hp on 93 octane with turbo, tune & exhaust. For just their v1.0 file.
And am already running hfc, exhaust, k04.
Glad to see a dyno run, but why are your HP/torque numbers so low? APR states 330hp on 93 octane with turbo, tune & exhaust. For just their v1.0 file.
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