RS2 IC on stock ABY

[Henka]

Any performance gain when switching to a RS2 FMIC from stock ABY FMIC? Any performance drop? I mean lag? Oh, and how far, hp-wise, will a RS2 IC take me?

[S2central.net]

I will be measuring any gains on this later this year. I have an RS2 IC ready to go on to an otherwise standard engine - chipped of course.

I'm hoping for a few degrees lower air temperature with no measurable effect on lag.
Cooler air *ALWAYS* means more torque & power !

Some of the lads here ran ~400bhp with the RS2 IC but that's probably as far as you'd want to go. At those levels its wiser to get a bigger & more efficient IC.

I won't be quantifying anything until I've had the K24 turbo reco'd so I can do some before and after data logging with VAGCOM.

Another variable I want to remove is the stock PCV system - I for one don't want oil vapour circulating thru my nearly new RS2 IC... so a breather/cyclone system will be fitted before the IC is changed.


Paul

[Gringo]

I have one on my car. Chipped and opean air kit, otherwise stock. No gains as far as my butt tells me, but like stated here, cooler air is more power. I changed mine as I`m going for a larger tubo eventually.

[Jamo]

The gains, are smoother acceleration and the car pulls in smoother curve especially when you get over 70-80 mph. Dunno about BHP figures though.

[Henka]

Cool. I'm buying one.

[Fat Audi 80]

The gains, are smoother acceleration and the car pulls in smoother curve especially when you get over 70-80 mph. Dunno about BHP figures though.

Is it a standard fit mate, any cutting or bodging required?

[dan_b]

I know for the 3B at least that there's a small bodge that needs to be made to the cross member, which basically involves a different bracket to mount the thing but otherwise I think it's a straight swap? There is a definitive thread about it in here somewhere I'm sure?

[Fat Audi 80]

I know for the 3B at least that there's a small bodge that needs to be made to the cross member, which basically involves a different bracket to mount the thing but otherwise I think it's a straight swap? There is a definitive thread about it in here somewhere I'm sure?

I don't know why I keep asking these questions, I am not modding my S2.

*Must try to resist the pull of the darkside*

Cheers,

Steve

[Jamo]

Is it a standard fit mate, any cutting or bodging required?

It is when you have an RS2 X-Member, like myself!

Oil coioler plastic intake needs to be cut.

Greg_S has written a guide on how to install showing where to weld on a standard xmember.

Dunno the link, too lazy too search :mischeif:

[dan_b]

@steve - I've developed the same habit on that as you. I keep asking questions about stuff like 7a cams and remaps and the like, but I know I can't afford any more darksidedness, it's expensive enough keeping the S2 on the road as it is Still, it's always nice to develop "What if" upgrade plans, you never know if you might come in to an unexpected pile of cash!

[4WheelDrifter]

Link to Greg_S's thread.

[Gringo]

It is when you have an RS2 X-Member, like myself!

Oil coioler plastic intake needs to be cut.

Greg_S has written a guide on how to install showing where to weld on a standard xmember.

Dunno the link, too lazy too search :mischeif:

Hmm, just read Greg_S thread. I welded on a bracket and cut off a pice of the oilcooler duct as well. But when I tried to install the right hand side grille, it wouldn`t completely "snap in" place. Some minor cutting of the grille was requiered for my installation. This was also the case for 2 of the other cars we have built with that setup. From the outside it looks completely stock though.

Tuning is a disease pretty much like the plauge, someone sneases at you and your toast You might as well give in to the darkside