Top/Best Performance Mods for MK7 GTI/R

[@NOTAMV]

I painted my calipers red and its hella fast now, I might upgrade to Brembo stickers for extra boost in the future.

[@patrickvanl.6355]

First thing i went for were stage 1 tune, wheels, and the eibach sport set springs, people should check Rieger tuning out aswell, they offer attachable strips for the sideskirts, rear and front spoiler. Pretty easy to install aswell.. went for a Injen air intake after that one and a Milltek exhaust catback. Awesome vid Lucas! I stil learn a lot from seeing your video's, bought the aliexpress wing aswell from your other vid! Keep on goin!

[@sevyn8038]

I can see this channel blow up and I’ve said this before on 3 channels and there over a million subscribers🔥

[@LucasHuang]

😍 I’ve been blessed then! if I get a mill I’ll get you a gift

[@sevyn8038]

Lucas Huang only time will tell, I’ll be waiting on it;)

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

A year later. It didn't blew up.

[@sevyn8038]

@@Joseph-eh4rs yea honestly see alot of potential, but hey you never know, it just takes that one good time;)

[@kinnyonsavage6105]

straight to the point! already had the same thought process before watching the video! Keep it up, just subbed :]

[@MarkCalica]

Woot woot, my car is on this video

[@MarlinsPhinsHeat13]

Cool vid. I just bought a a3. Needed this video.

[@bruhhzaq9064]

Where Do I find tune shops? What do I type in on google,instagram ect. How Do I know what company is best for me.

[@didierdeloof8035]

Hi , i just have bought myself a golf GTI performance (245HP) .

[@uberhannes863]

tune it 😏👍

[@jaxton7280]

Do I need any sort of after market turbo kit if I want the JB4?

[@josephmanzano420]

Thanks for the Video I have a Skoda Vrs with the ea888 looking at a flash atm but do you know me ch about upgrading the Nav system?

[@Henry-nt5zg]

If I get an APR stage 1 on the ECU do I need to get a TCU tune for the DSG. 2016 Mk7 GTI PP

[@carlosj9781]

For apr stage 1 nothing is needed and for stage 2 what exactly do you need ?

[@LucasHuang]

just a downpipe, catted or catless

[@Osprey1994]

They will tell you an intake is needed but plenty of people just use a K&N drop in filter and a down pipe and then go stage 2.

[@nicklombardo7966]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Which downpipe do you recommend?

[@LucasHuang]

Ton of great ones, i'm using a CircuitWerkz V2. CTS is popular If you can afford it, AWE/Neuspeed has guaranteed no CEL for stock

[@stevecohen11]

What getting an inter cooler upgrade?

[@HKSevo9Tom]

What wheels are those on the white GTi at the beginning of the video?

[@marekolszewski3494]

yo man i have a 2018 gti mk7.5 with a MAPerformance catted downpipe and stock catback with a res delete it sounds pretty good, but now i considering buying the beluga racing catback ? would you suggest it ? is it just as good as all the other exhaust companies?

[@LucasHuang]

TBH I haven't heard much about that catback in general but what I do know is if you want a cheaper option just take off the muffler and it'll be louder. A lot of people have CTS catback or the AWE ones. Either or it doesn't matter that much in terms of performance as long as you have a good DP. I personally will have a shop fabricate a straight pipe for me instead of buying one from some company.

[@iBrandonBigalow]

You forgot stickers bro

[@karstgeo7290]

agreed

[@zenworldo]

How much money would these simple Mods cost. And how much HP would you get

[@edwinrueda251]

Apr stage one costs about 500+ usd, intake can be anywhere from 200 to 700 depending on what you buy, likewise with down pipes.

[@Osprey1994]

My only issue with the JB4 is that I've heard it caused some problems with reliability. Maybe that is just a BMW problem though.

[@LucasHuang]

I mean they are pretty popular in the BMW world so I guess that one may be more specific. I’ve had my JB4 for about 2 years now and not a single issue, no EPC, no CEL.

[@brendanfogel4573]

So I can get a stage 1 tune without have a intake or downpipe and later on down the road I can put them on with no problem?

[@LucasHuang]

Yeah Stage 2 you need a downpipe though

[@wuufer001]

Stage 1 tunes with dsg. Are dsg tunes always a separate thing? And why do i need it? Meaning i spend a few hundred for the tune and another few hundred for the dsg tune? Great channel amd straight to the points, keep it up

[@LucasHuang]

it's so the DSG can adapt to the extra power. like like the clamping pressure and the higher shift points. think of it like buying a clutch for a manual

[@wuufer001]

@@LucasHuang 👍

[@wuufer001]

@@LucasHuang will you be doing a step by step on jb4 install? Really dont want to void the warranty

[@classymotiv2097]

I think an upgraded CAI makes a diff with a stage 1+ and 2.

[@carlitos119199]

Hey man first off great video! All the info was great. Second, Im planning on getting a mark 7.5 gti very soon and was wondering does it matter if I get a jb4 tune and then get an apr stage 2 tune or do I have to get a stage 1 apr tune to go to 2 later?

[@LucasHuang]

+Carlos Robalino Jb4 isn’t really a tune, it’s a plug and play module. Once you unplug it, the car is back to stock. But you can go straight to stage 2, but you will need a DP. And also if you’re DSG I highly recommend getting the TCU tune at the same time for stage 1 or 2.

[@carlitos119199]

Oh ok, thanks for replying and for all the info, cant wait for your next upload!

[@mlr492]

To be clear, because the video doesn’t mention this. The only one to maintain a factory warranty an APR Plus tune. Which is effectively the stage 1 tune with the same fueling as the stock car receives. Doing all other work to brand new engine can void the factory warranty.

[@Mk5forLife]

Use a JB4 and keep your warranty.

[@lazyoliver345]

Might be late but is there any jb4 that you would recommend? I have the 7.5 btw

[@eslijuarez254]

What do you think about COBB tuning..heard some good stuff about them..just not sure

[@LucasHuang]

They're okay. Their power output is pretty conservative compared to everyone else. But I like the access port cause you can get a custom tune with it and you can flash back to stock anytime you like

[@eslijuarez254]

Lucas Huang thanks..I m thinking of doing stage 2 Cobb..especially since everything is done on the access port and on your own

[@MrJoepeps]

So is u unitronic... flash at home

[@michaeleverson3801]

K&N drop-in + silicone inlet hose + big bore turbo inlet pipe > Cold air intake Spending $200 > $500 plus.

[@franciscotorres1261]

Do i need tuning to swap my gtis turbo for an is38

[@LucasHuang]

Yes

[@unenfantdesiles]

thanks for all the info man ! just sub to your channel !

[@LucasHuang]

Thank you!

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

APR+ or JB4?

[@von6164]

Suspension> tires/wheels> downpipe/high flow air filter> exhaust> stage 2

[@brianwei7299]

Will Stage 1 pass the NY State Emission test?

[@tom.mk7_151]

The only thing that wouldn't pass emissions is if you got the stage 2 tune because it needs a High flow cat or cat less downpipe. It will throw out codes for non optimal performance from the cats. If you want to mod past stage one you run the risk of this. In Florida we don't have to pass emissions because we don't have the tests, thank god.

[@brianwei7299]

@@tom.mk7_151 lol

[@brendanfogel4573]

So jb4 tune wouldn’t void my warranty?

[@alwaysfrosty2541]

Yeah what it does is pretty much trick the ECU into thinking it is underperforming and the ECU compensates for it which ends up creating more power. It doesn’t change any codes or flash the ecu at all so the dealers can’t tell as long as you unplug the jb4 before turning the car in

[@thebasiks23]

Does anyone have a IE stage 1 tune?

[@jasonmotanky73]

No need to do any preformance mods untill you get off the stock tires. Slip spin

[@ARentz07]

I agree - with the caveat that the stock tire size works fine if it's a sticky enough tire. Running Cobb stage 1 and it hooks up decently still.

[@MarkJCarruthers]

The first mod should be accompanied with an IC.

[@LucasHuang]

You're not wrong at all but I think it depends as well. For example, me in NYC where summers are only like 3-4 months of the year, is it really worth it to drop $6-700 for a quality IC when I'm not at the track or drag. If someone is at the track in Florida, or the drag strip in Cali then yeah definitely.

[@karstgeo7290]

The lights for sure...no idea what the obsession on spending a load of $$ on headlights is...just replace the bulbs with brighter halogens or LEDs etc. They cost more than a tune.

[@LucasHuang]

Nah the aftermarket ones have the way better DRLs

[@kennyagne2922]

i use a accessport on mine i take out the tune before service and i usually drive it without the tune for a few days before going to service

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

@matt nelson how do they detect JB4?

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

@matt nelson yeah I figured they could potentially see the wiring harness modification. As far as the firewall, that could have been from anything (ie a stereo) so they couldn't deny it from that alone. Definitely would need to tap that wire in a good, inconspicuous location.

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

@matt nelson that would be a breach of contract as they would have to prove the car was modified. As for the maintenance topic, while that is true, that is irrelevant. If you have receipts of oil changes, VW is content. My buddy just had VW put a new motor in his GTI under warranty and that's all they asked for. It actually even had an APR intake, the plus tune, and a cat back. It was clearly a timing chain failure so they warrantied it.

[@MKGti-xz4ve]

U need to smile home slice

[@robzamora2334]

Yeah this that this this that 😒