Ordered the kit Tuesday night. Got the package Thursday evening. Installed Stage 1+ same night and tested it. Ohhhh yeahh what a difference does it make. Thanks DAP for the fast shipping and all your DIY videos. Next on the list the LED headlights, springs and Unitronic intake.
I love the Unitronic set up. I've got a different tune and every time VW releases a Software update I have to go back, have thee tune removed, go to the dealer get the upgrade, then go back and have the tune put on. This would save hours of time.. and money (since every time I have my tune changed I have to pay for it). One thing you might have overlooked, while it's important to make sure the car is connected to a charger, it's probably equally important to make sure your laptop is fully charged and /or plugged in..
Hey, Paul. Great tutorial as usual. I just purchased the Unitronic stage 2 and was wondering if Unitronic recommends gapping your spark plugs to a specific gap or changing them to a colder heat range plug, Thanks and keep up the great work.
So if you jump straight to let's say buying the stage 2 tune, that would also allow access to stage 1 and one plus like we saw on your screen? Or did those show up because you've already purchased those before?
i really appriciat your doing these videos i have the 2002 golf gti with 1.8 turbo and 5 speed tiptronic aout matic and want to see videos on this specific car can you advise please
Just bought a 2017 GTI s and I want to purchase a unitronic stage 1+ mod and the racing line r600 intake. My questions are: are there any emission issues here in California with these products? and as both products advertise for somewhat better fuel economy do they in fact make a difference in fuel savings?
Quick question: I have an existing APR Stage 1 file installed with the car, do I have to send the car away to have it removed first, then come back to install the Unitronic file? If I have purchased both ECU and TCU files, which one do I install first?
I mean, the TCU one is directly for your automatic transmission, and your tuned volumetric efficiency maps (injection maps) are directly for your ECU, so if your question is if it affects somehow each other, in short, no, it doesn’t, unless you drive the car with let’s say the original injection maps and the mod TCU files, in that case, the answer is yes, but not at an extremely amount, if you modified your injection maps without modifying the TCU, it doesn’t affect at all, remember that your maps, at the end of the day are still files, that can be written an rewritten, so yes, it needs to be exchanged for whatever other map you want to install on them, cuz your ecu needs to read out those files in order to execute those actions.
Hi Paul, I have a Golf R MK7. A few weeks ago i install the neuspeed power module and i love it a lot, I just want a little increase in power and don’t want problem with the warranty and what do you think about this power module also if you did a DYNO test ? Do i have to install a cold air intake or cat back for this mod? Thanks in advance
As soon as I get to the engine flash it’s not showing me and software files found I purchased the stage one. My vin is correct. All the steps are correct and look similar to yours except after I hit engine flash .
2015 MKVII PP w/MT driver here...currently stock. Would you recommend starting here for tuning? I've been watching lots of your GTI videos and love the info. Seems like stock clutch should do fine with stage 1 from what I've learned so far. But if I'm ready to take the plunge into getting more power out of my GTI, would this be a good 1st step?
looking to flash my 2017 Tiguan. Do you have one for it? I had a 2011 and I loved it so much I got a new one the only thing is, the 2017 seems to be a neutered version, all in the name of fuel economy. And the extra 1-2 mpg is not worth it.
Just curious, is there a Flash for 2012 A6 3.0T? I only see the S4 3.0T. And another question, do you guys recommend saving your OEM ROM before flashing in case if someone wants to go back to stock?
Out o point question here ,,but I wanna know what is the best,for these turbo cars , they Castrol ero gtx full synthetic,or mobile 1, or liquid Molly,just ur opinion bussy thank yo for all the parts and tools from you guys so that you. ,
Paul. Thanks for the informative videos and products. I am close to pulling the trigger on a performance upgrade for a 2016 Golf R. Five days out of the year, I track the car for a full intense day of heavy braking, acceleration, and shifting! I'm convinced that the car performance would benefit from an upgrade, especially to boost hp/torque in the lower gears. With that said, I only need this boost for limited time throughout the year, perhaps for intense summer tracking months. My question is would the Unitronic connect allow for frequent and easy uninstall and reinstalls. OR would this situation be better served with a power module, such as JB1 or Neuspeed? Thanks as always.
Nice video. So I have a VW golf mk4 1.4 75hp, and I've changed the intake manifold with one found on the vw polo 1.4 102hp. I also changed the throttle body from a 46mm diameter to the 64mm diameter, the stock injectors with thouse found on a 1.6 105hp vw golf mk4, deleted the catalitic converter, aded a short ram intake, an oil catch can and deleted my Egr valve. The question is what sort of tune do I need for this to run properly? This software will work on my engine setup? Thank you very very much. Good work with these videos.
Asention: Check out Cobb tuning. I'm running the accessport on my mk6 gti (they also support mk7 now) very fast to flash in your driveway. In addition to off the shelf tunes, they provide a custom tune service that can be obtained from protuners and installed on to your car.
Great! Had a Saab and used trionic now have a vw and unitronic looks good. Question though... I'm not interested in uploading a tune, I'd just like to connect to the ecu via the obd2 port and do a backup of the ecu so if it fails I have a restore point. Hexprog does this but I'd have to remove the ecu for it... does unitronic allow for backups to be performed? Would that be a subscription based vin lock as well?
When will this be available for the 3rd Generation 1.8t that came out in the Jetta SE 2014?? I have a Jetta Sport 2015 and have been waiting for this since there is no APR dealer in my country, this is my best option, if not I’d have to buy a Neuspeed Power Module...
Deutsche auto parts: I have a golf mk5 2.0l FSI and I was wondering if remapping it is first possible and second of any use. I don't pretend and especially don't want to transform it in any GTI or R. I would simply like to improve the gaps in the acceleration and if possible improve petrol consumption. Thanks
I am about to get a atlas cross sport (execuline with rline package) and I find it under powered for its potential.. Will a tune help with a little more horse power and torque? Will it void the warranty? first time owning vw and want to have a great experience.
Once you buy the cable and the software, does it allow you to flash the same car more than once? Basically, would I have to pay again if I wanted to flash to stock for inspection then flash the tune back afterwards?
If I flash my car for performance, and run it for a while, then flash it back to stock, When the car goes back to the vw garage for a service, will it affect my warranty? IE will the warranty be void? cheers!
Evening I own a vw Mk5 2.0 8v trendline would like to know if it's tuneable and if software upgrades is available on this specific software/uniconnect for it thanks in advance
Paul, does a 2016 gti pp need a boot pin flash to get the unitronic software to work with the uniconnect? Also, if u flash it back to stock for dealer service, do u have to re bootpin flash it at a unitronic dealer, even if u have a uniconnect cable?
I have the 2019 GTI and purchased stage 2 software, but when I went to go tune my car there were no files on my Uniconnect cable So then I contacted Unitronic and they uploaded stage 2 file on my account but now it says "GLI" instead of GTI file and they haven't gotten back to me yet So I guess my question is, did Unitronic screw up by sending me wrong file? or is it safe to flash GLI file on my GTI?
Hi what about the readiness monitors with this software are the monitors set to permanent ready or do in have to do the traditional drive for ex amount of miles to get car state inspected ...thank you
Is this supposed to increase horsepower, or did i get this wrong? If yes, what order of magnitude? Do you have anything available for a 2000 mk4 Golf 1.9 TDI? (i think the engine code is AJM)
Are the data logging, launch control and no lift shift features available yet using uniconnect+ for the 2016 model year??? I read somewhere in a forum data logging was not yet available and in unitronics website there is a ** next to the data logging feature which is notes to a ** at the bottom stating not yet available. However, this was a couple months ago so im curious as to when this will be released if it hasn't already
I just purchased a 2012 MK6 GTI with DSG and was wondering if I went with this to tune, could I purchase the Stage 2 tune and just tune my car with 1+ until I purchase the downpipe later and than bump up to 2 later on? Would I unlock the stage 1 and 1+ with the purchase of stage 2 basically. Also, would the DSG tune be a must have if I tune?
Yes if you purchase stage 2 you would have access to the the previous stages. In regards to the DSG tune its not a must but it is best for performance. FYI right now their is $50 off the software tunes. Link here for MK6 GTI tunes. shopdap.com/looking-to-tune-your-mk6-gti/
Hey Paul what if I just want to buy the uniconnect just to go back to stock is it possible. Because I bought a car with a tune and I dont know what tune it has. I just want to use it to go back to stock for smog I live in California we suck.
Have you put it on the dyno with stage 2 yet? I'd prefer to get Unitronic but it seems like APR and Eurodyne offer much more torque. Eurodyne is also $200 cheaper. I've had a downpipe installed for months but I can't decide on a tune.
I'd like to see an answer to this question. I had an APR tuning and VW had to do the fix for the TDI. I want to be able to tune it myself which makes this option viable but will I be able to revert to the stock software for emissions testing and retune once that has been completed?
Find the tune that is right for your Vw or Audi Here - www.shopdap.com/
Ordered the kit Tuesday night. Got the package Thursday evening. Installed Stage 1+ same night and tested it. Ohhhh yeahh what a difference does it make. Thanks DAP for the fast shipping and all your DIY videos. Next on the list the LED headlights, springs and Unitronic intake.
Can you adjust it if is if flash only
I love the Unitronic set up. I've got a different tune and every time VW releases a Software update I have to go back, have thee tune removed, go to the dealer get the upgrade, then go back and have the tune put on. This would save hours of time.. and money (since every time I have my tune changed I have to pay for it). One thing you might have overlooked, while it's important to make sure the car is connected to a charger, it's probably equally important to make sure your laptop is fully charged and /or plugged in..
Yup your laptop cant die either.... I guess I kind of assumed that people understand that your laptop has to stay on.
Paul
Officially saving up. Shop DAP seems to be where it is at!
Love your videos. Because of them, I ordered an ODBEleven, hoping to purchase a one of these cables soon! Keep up the videos!
Thank you so much for the purchase. We appreciate the support very much
Hey, Paul. Great tutorial as usual. I just purchased the Unitronic stage 2 and was wondering if Unitronic recommends gapping your spark plugs to a specific gap or changing them to a colder heat range plug, Thanks and keep up the great work.
djkaos34 I called and spoke with unitronic regarding your question and they said to keep it “stock OEM”
going a heat range coler wont be a bad thing I did on my mk6 w a stage 2+ tune
So if you jump straight to let's say buying the stage 2 tune, that would also allow access to stage 1 and one plus like we saw on your screen? Or did those show up because you've already purchased those before?
Just purchased, thanks for the channel. Cheers
i really appriciat your doing these videos i have the 2002 golf gti with 1.8 turbo and 5 speed tiptronic aout matic and want to see videos on this specific car can you advise please
Will it work for the Touareg vr6
Excellent video, always informative. keep up the good work!
Amazing video!!!! Keep it up Paul
Just bought a 2017 GTI s and I want to purchase a unitronic stage 1+ mod and the racing line r600 intake. My questions are: are there any emission issues here in California with these products? and as both products advertise for somewhat better fuel economy do they in fact make a difference in fuel savings?
I'm actually in the same position as you, I also need help so someone living in cali help us out!
I plan on buying a tune stage 1from your website for my 07 mkv gti
+Panda GtiFresno thank you so much for considering us for your purchase
what did you have that battery charger set at? slow charge 40 amp?
Quick question: I have an existing APR Stage 1 file installed with the car, do I have to send the car away to have it removed first, then come back to install the Unitronic file? If I have purchased both ECU and TCU files, which one do I install first?
I mean, the TCU one is directly for your automatic transmission, and your tuned volumetric efficiency maps (injection maps) are directly for your ECU, so if your question is if it affects somehow each other, in short, no, it doesn’t, unless you drive the car with let’s say the original injection maps and the mod TCU files, in that case, the answer is yes, but not at an extremely amount, if you modified your injection maps without modifying the TCU, it doesn’t affect at all, remember that your maps, at the end of the day are still files, that can be written an rewritten, so yes, it needs to be exchanged for whatever other map you want to install on them, cuz your ecu needs to read out those files in order to execute those actions.
Are any of these available for the TDI Jetta 2005? I can't seem to find any support
I am in the same proverbial boat that you're in
Have you ever performed a upgrade on a B5 2.7 bi turbo?
Don't suppose you'd fancy checking the coolant temperature @ radiator output specified value. On a mk7 golf GTi for me?? Cheers
thank you for tips !!! how much to cost ???? to order???
How long do you think I should baby the engine after a tune before I really start putting my foot down?
It's Vagcom via obd2 port correct? No need to ask much about Audi A4 1.8T Quattro . Sorry if I missed specific Vagcom reference.
Buen video!! Saludos! -- Great video!! Cheers! --*FC*
Haz un video, me da miedito usarlo xD
Si, cuando empecemos a trabajar en el performance del motor vamos a hacer uno o varios episodios sobre configuraciones y ECU. Saludos
all right I'm a fan. I'm gonna be making some purchases. Thanks for the content. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for considering us for your purchases. We appreciate it very much.
Hi Paul,
I have a Golf R MK7. A few weeks ago i install the neuspeed power module and i love it a lot, I just want a little increase in power and don’t want problem with the warranty and what do you think about this power module also if you did a DYNO test ? Do i have to install a cold air intake or cat back for this mod?
Thanks in advance
Do you have for A6 Avant manual 3.0L TDI 4G C7 2013
would this work for audi a4 1.8 turbo 2002?
Any tunes available for the 2015 VW Passat Tdi E288 150HP motor?
As soon as I get to the engine flash it’s not showing me and software files found I purchased the stage one. My vin is correct. All the steps are correct and look similar to yours except after I hit engine flash .
2015 MKVII PP w/MT driver here...currently stock. Would you recommend starting here for tuning? I've been watching lots of your GTI videos and love the info. Seems like stock clutch should do fine with stage 1 from what I've learned so far. But if I'm ready to take the plunge into getting more power out of my GTI, would this be a good 1st step?
What stages do you offer for a B6 1.8t?
hello can you tell me how can i get that cable for audi A4 2012 2.0 TDI?
looking to flash my 2017 Tiguan. Do you have one for it? I had a 2011 and I loved it so much I got a new one the only thing is, the 2017 seems to be a neutered version, all in the name of fuel economy. And the extra 1-2 mpg is not worth it.
what advantages will I get from flashing computer? Emission and engine light advantages?
HP my dude!!! Horse powwwwaaaaa!!
Just curious, is there a Flash for 2012 A6 3.0T? I only see the S4 3.0T. And another question, do you guys recommend saving your OEM ROM before flashing in case if someone wants to go back to stock?
Always save base map dude!
Out o point question here ,,but I wanna know what is the best,for these turbo cars , they Castrol ero gtx full synthetic,or mobile 1, or liquid Molly,just ur opinion bussy thank yo for all the parts and tools from you guys so that you. ,
Paul. Thanks for the informative videos and products. I am close to pulling the trigger on a performance upgrade for a 2016 Golf R. Five days out of the year, I track the car for a full intense day of heavy braking, acceleration, and shifting! I'm convinced that the car performance would benefit from an upgrade, especially to boost hp/torque in the lower gears. With that said, I only need this boost for limited time throughout the year, perhaps for intense summer tracking months. My question is would the Unitronic connect allow for frequent and easy uninstall and reinstalls. OR would this situation be better served with a power module, such as JB1 or Neuspeed? Thanks as always.
Answer coming on askdap 61
At the time of this video you guys We’re literally near my house pretty nice to have a local place
Nice video. So I have a VW golf mk4 1.4 75hp, and I've changed the intake manifold with one found on the vw polo 1.4 102hp. I also changed the throttle body from a 46mm diameter to the 64mm diameter, the stock injectors with thouse found on a 1.6 105hp vw golf mk4, deleted the catalitic converter, aded a short ram intake, an oil catch can and deleted my Egr valve. The question is what sort of tune do I need for this to run properly? This software will work on my engine setup? Thank you very very much. Good work with these videos.
Was wanting a video about this, thanks!
Awesome glad to hear. Let us know when you're ready to get a Uniconnect!
Unitronic vs VCDS, whacha think?
Asention: Check out Cobb tuning. I'm running the accessport on my mk6 gti (they also support mk7 now) very fast to flash in your driveway. In addition to off the shelf tunes, they provide a custom tune service that can be obtained from protuners and installed on to your car.
You can't do a tune through Vcds...
Great! Had a Saab and used trionic now have a vw and unitronic looks good. Question though... I'm not interested in uploading a tune, I'd just like to connect to the ecu via the obd2 port and do a backup of the ecu so if it fails I have a restore point. Hexprog does this but I'd have to remove the ecu for it... does unitronic allow for backups to be performed? Would that be a subscription based vin lock as well?
What flash tune do you recommend for a MKIV R32?
that high pitch sound tho at the start of the video
Hi Paul...do you sell custom tunes for mk5 2006 jetta 1.9 tdi pd ?
hey there thanx for the video.
appreciate if you can specify the go gain at least a rough idea in accordance to the stages..!?
Very good video but you can just pull the fan plug or fuse
When will this be available for the 3rd Generation 1.8t that came out in the Jetta SE 2014?? I have a Jetta Sport 2015 and have been waiting for this since there is no APR dealer in my country, this is my best option, if not I’d have to buy a Neuspeed Power Module...
Would like to buy from you guys, but cant find on your site, 03 b6 a4Q 1.8 stage one+, guess I have to call
Deutsche auto parts: I have a golf mk5 2.0l FSI and I was wondering if remapping it is first possible and second of any use. I don't pretend and especially don't want to transform it in any GTI or R. I would simply like to improve the gaps in the acceleration and if possible improve petrol consumption. Thanks
is this what they call 'remapping'?
how does the clutch hold up with the unitronic stage 1?
excellent demo video!
I am about to get a atlas cross sport (execuline with rline package) and I find it under powered for its potential.. Will a tune help with a little more horse power and torque? Will it void the warranty? first time owning vw and want to have a great experience.
You referenced cycling the key many times. I have push button start, how does that work?
Davidtheinfidel don't touch the break or cluch and just push the button
can you remove soft limter with this
So I need to buy the cord and the software separately? I’m already paying $600 for the software GD!
Go on e b a y and buy the vcd cable and use nefmoto!! You can do any stage tune you want for under $20 (for the cable, nefmoto is free!!)
mike foster will that work for mk1 TT?
@@jaccboyjohnny2805 yes it will, sarah n tuned has a video on here about it
@@mikefoster4105 can you do even more than stage 1 and 2 on nefmoto? Cause I’m sitting at “stage 3” as they would call it
Once you buy the cable and the software, does it allow you to flash the same car more than once? Basically, would I have to pay again if I wanted to flash to stock for inspection then flash the tune back afterwards?
Nope you can flash whenever you need to
If I flash my car for performance, and run it for a while, then flash it back to stock, When the car goes back to the vw garage for a service, will it affect my warranty? IE will the warranty be void? cheers!
Paul, is there a plugging in and out of the PC and OBD II port process to follow? Or can it be done in any order before and after the flash? Thanks!
Is this a custom tuning software like HP Tuners of EFI Live? Or is this just a package installer like a Spade or Bullydog system?
Are you guys aware of any tuners that tune the MK6.5 1.8T Jetta? I see the only tunes out there are all the 2.0T’s
How does Unitronics make more power compared to APR? What is the main difference between the two?
this is very helpful *tips fedora*
Hi, another excellent video. I wanted to know if unitronics stage2 includes stage1+ and stage 1 maps? Thanks
Yes it does, but you will need to flash stage 2 first
Oh ok thank you.
Can I do an IS38 turbo upgrade on my Mk3 EA888 Skoda Octavia Mk3 and then get software from unitronic for that vehicle? Thanks
Battery charger you could recommend?
Evening I own a vw Mk5 2.0 8v trendline would like to know if it's tuneable and if software upgrades is available on this specific software/uniconnect for it thanks in advance
So all this does in flash the computer? you should make a product that lets users edit maps, in an easy to understand, well organized fashion
I don't have a battery pack. Could I instead hook up a separate running car with jumper cables?
Do you have Tunes for Mercedes AMG ??? Great video 👍
Vw coding machine
Would I be able to install this with a chrome book or do I need a special program that runs in a laptop computer
Paul, does a 2016 gti pp need a boot pin flash to get the unitronic software to work with the uniconnect? Also, if u flash it back to stock for dealer service, do u have to re bootpin flash it at a unitronic dealer, even if u have a uniconnect cable?
How well will it work a passat b6 1.4tsi dsg7
OMG this is perfect. Is there a link for a 2010 AUDI S3, 8P 2.0 TFSI, 3 door pleaseeeeeeeee please???
I have the 2019 GTI and purchased stage 2 software, but when I went to go tune my car there were no files on my Uniconnect cable
So then I contacted Unitronic and they uploaded stage 2 file on my account but now it says "GLI" instead of GTI file and they haven't gotten back to me yet
So I guess my question is, did Unitronic screw up by sending me wrong file? or is it safe to flash GLI file on my GTI?
so u don't need internet connection to flash the new tune?
Hi what about the readiness monitors with this software are the monitors set to permanent ready or do in have to do the traditional drive for ex amount of miles to get car state inspected ...thank you
Do u do a tune for 1999 Audi TT 225bhp
how much does the software and cable cost to purchase and does it work for all audi and vw makes of car and models or only certain ones
Is this supposed to increase horsepower, or did i get this wrong? If yes, what order of magnitude? Do you have anything available for a 2000 mk4 Golf 1.9 TDI? (i think the engine code is AJM)
Does this work for mk4 1.8t?
Great video. I've been looking for more info regarding using a battery charger while flashing. Is there a specific battery charger you recommend/sell?
Thanks glad you like. We dont have a specific one we recommend at this time.
I don't see any tunes for a 2012 beetle. I'm about to start doing mods to it now that it's paid for. It's 2.0 TSi so can I just use MK6 GTI tunes?
Are the data logging, launch control and no lift shift features available yet using uniconnect+ for the 2016 model year??? I read somewhere in a forum data logging was not yet available and in unitronics website there is a ** next to the data logging feature which is notes to a ** at the bottom stating not yet available. However, this was a couple months ago so im curious as to when this will be released if it hasn't already
I just purchased a 2012 MK6 GTI with DSG and was wondering if I went with this to tune, could I purchase the Stage 2 tune and just tune my car with 1+ until I purchase the downpipe later and than bump up to 2 later on? Would I unlock the stage 1 and 1+ with the purchase of stage 2 basically. Also, would the DSG tune be a must have if I tune?
Yes if you purchase stage 2 you would have access to the the previous stages. In regards to the DSG tune its not a must but it is best for performance. FYI right now their is $50 off the software tunes. Link here for MK6 GTI tunes.
shopdap.com/looking-to-tune-your-mk6-gti/
i am interested in this for my 03 jetta 1.8t im not located in the US. Would i still be able to obtain this chip for my vehicle??
Can you do multiple flashes on other cars with the software?
Good question
Hey Paul what if I just want to buy the uniconnect just to go back to stock is it possible. Because I bought a car with a tune and I dont know what tune it has. I just want to use it to go back to stock for smog I live in California we suck.
Have you put it on the dyno with stage 2 yet? I'd prefer to get Unitronic but it seems like APR and Eurodyne offer much more torque. Eurodyne is also $200 cheaper. I've had a downpipe installed for months but I can't decide on a tune.
I have an answer that Kind of touches on this in AskDAP 49
Cool. I look forward to it
if I'm already APR tuned will I still be able to recovery stock tune and re flash to Uni
I'd like to see an answer to this question. I had an APR tuning and VW had to do the fix for the TDI. I want to be able to tune it myself which makes this option viable but will I be able to revert to the stock software for emissions testing and retune once that has been completed?
Sorry for super late reply but yes you eill
Do you need a Windows PC or can this be used on a Mac?
+Gino20202 only for pc
Deutsche Auto Parts Hey man how much to tune a 2005 mk4 gti u wanna do stage 1
will you tune my b5 1.8t A4?...pretty please
so this doesn't actually allow you to tune your car yourself just preset maps? or am i not seeing something?
if i bought this setup would i be able to tune more than one car ?
If you already have an authorized Ross-tech cable for a MK7 GTI, do you need a unitronic cable too? or just the software to tune?
a Ross Tech cable will not allow you to flash the vehicle. You will need the Uniconnect cable to do this.
Nice insight thanks!
Will this be available for a emc update on a Wolfsburg Passat
So i have to link it with vin number on every car i do??
What about software for a shop yo dyno tune it? All the performance shops around me don't have the software.
You guys dont have one for the 1.8 TSI?