MK8 GTI TUNED: 034 Motorsport Stage 1

[@hermanmorales7605]

I am 60 and it feels good to see people admiring my car

[@stevenbrooks128]

dude I just got an mk8 and I LOVE IT its so fun with just a tune and intake to smoke stupid people who don't understand power to weight because my lord this thing is a feather

[@Stoneymk8]

Hell yea brother!! Another mk8 on the YT, glad to have ya👌🏽 Keep killin it!👏🏽

[@rjbaldwin_]

Back atcha! 🫡

[@Marcelobl01]

Gorgeous car I’m just waiting on MK8.5 to arrive I want to get that one in Kings red with the Alfa Romeo wheels

[@rjbaldwin_]

King’s Red is such a beautiful color ❤️

[@closg9309]

BEST COLOR!

[@TheMlvswoll]

@@rjbaldwin_and I am not a red guy but that color pops

[@eyjolfurgetchell7707]

great vid man! glad you're enjoying the tune!

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@eyjolfurgetchell7707 Thank you! It’s so much fun 😁

[@xtoxicxskorpion5848]

Just a question if you don't mind. Planning to buy a mk8 gti it was built 12/20 so early 2021 model. it got a stage 1+ (324hp and 462nm) and a dsg stage 2 tune. It had it for around 12k miles now and planning to buy it. Do you recommend buyting a tuned car or?

[@rjbaldwin_]

Reference my reply to your comment on my other video 👍🏼

[@RB12377]

@@xtoxicxskorpion5848 wonder if it’s the new turbo there using or if the car is tuned differently from the factory for the increase in power (stock)

[@xtoxicxskorpion5848]

@@RB12377 What do u mean?

[@mrjkstark]

Dude, you in the Frisco area?! I'm up in Sherman but got my mk7 and my 380 from Hendrick

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@mrjkstark Hey there! Yeah, I live in Aubrey, but just north of 380. I’m always around the Aubrey/Frisco/Little Elm/Prosper mix. Work in Dallas. Got my car from Hendricks in Frisco!

[@jshotsss5027]

How are you getting dsg farts? I thought they removed that with the 7spd

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@jshotsss5027 That may have been a MK7 thing, but they are alive and present on MK8’s even in stock form. They are just louder now!

[@Joefishin87]

Do u have an exhaust? Nice video keep it up!

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@Joefishin87 Thanks! I have a system from Milltek!

[@Denileism]

What exhaust setup are you running?

[@rjbaldwin_]

Milltek Race Exhaust w/OEM downpipe

[@ismaelruiz7240]

Where u get ur tune 034 at and how much was it

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@ismaelruiz7240 Ordered from BMP Tuning and picked up locally from them. I think it’s right around $800 for the tune + Bluetooth dongle/cable.

[@ismaelruiz7240]

Thank u so much

[@donwarner6925]

What exhaust does this have?

[@rjbaldwin_]

Milltek Race Exhaust (OEM Downpipe)

[@Stoneymk8]

The base model is the best in my opinion just cuz we got some volume knobs 😂

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@Stoneymk8 the money saved between S and SE trims went straight to mods too! And no leaky sunroof 😂

[@Stoneymk8]

@@rjbaldwin_ straight to stage 1😂

[@TheMlvswoll]

SE has gotten expensive. I have had three Mk6,7,7.5, and now an 8. Prices keep climbing.

[@jamesburkhard]

Wow, that’s super farty. I could embrace it when winding it out to high rpm, but it’s burping and popping on even gentle shifts-seems way over the top. Is that just a function of the 034 Stage 1 tune? I’d be inclined to look for a “less teenager” one if that’s the case.

[@rjbaldwin_]

The farting on upshifts is just natural DSG behavior. Now for the burbles and pops when downshifting or off throttle, the tune itself adds a few extra compared to just getting one or so while stock. The nice thing about the tune is, I can have the pops completely turned off when set to “custom” driving mode if I prefer 👍🏼

[@jamesburkhard]

@@rjbaldwin_ I wouldn’t mind a few (I’ve got a Mk8 manual gearbox), but that was out of control. It begs for a slider and I’d dial it back 90%, but not fully off :-).

[@rjbaldwin_]

Fortunately 034 will work with you and can provide a tune w/o the added overrun crackles and keep the factory style pops in place! It can be tailored that way if you request it 🙂

[@bmw_for_life8902]

I’m also looking to get the 034 tune on my mk8 I got the manual tho so might need a clutch sooner than later

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@bmw_for_life8902 Not a bad idea to save up for one. I’ve seen plenty of people say their stock clutches are holding up fine, but you just never know how things are going to go! 👍🏼

[@bryson6001]

Wait till you’re on e85😶

[@rjbaldwin_]

Definitely consider it from time to time. I just don’t want to run straight E85 all the time as my daily. Maybe when 034 gets a flex fuel setup going 🤭

[@andresmattos7541]

I am 47 and have a GTi i would never mod my GTI want a quiet not obnoxious daily experience 😂

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@andresmattos7541 I can totally understand that mindset. I’m still trying to hang onto my youth I guess and prefer a little added drama to my boring daily commute 😂

[@RB12377]

67 years old have stage1 mk7.5 and it runs better tuned over 40 mpg on highway cars is no louder than before and it’s faster by a lot 120 thousand miles not one problem

[@jstoli996c4s]

I’m 52, have a Mk7.5 Golf R DSG with the Unitronic Stage 1+ tune for 375bhp. Not obnoxious at all, and it’s a 🚀

[@RB12377]

@@jstoli996c4s 67 have7.5 gti stage 1since a week old Giac dsg

[@closg9309]

I’m 42 with a Stage 3 MK8 GTI. I love being obnoxious 😂

[@MrMduchesne23]

what third world country are you driving in.....god those roads are terrible.

[@rjbaldwin_]

@@MrMduchesne23 TEXASS 😅

[@elgoogkcuf]

tuning autos is cringe af. And always will be.

[@rjbaldwin_]

I understand where you’re coming from. I love driving manuals too! But you can’t knock it ‘til you try it. A tuned DCT is proper quick and the DSG’s are really good at that. Glad I finally gave them a shot 🙂

[@walkemdown4127]

lol what😂 what’s cringe about a tuned dct car ? weirdo

[@rjbaldwin_]

We like going fast around here! 💨