Is tuning your Polo worth it?
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- Опубліковано 26 лис 2021
- What's up guys, welcome back to the channel!
In todays video we are at TDC performance for a Tune. it's something i've always wanted to do :D
Contact Liam from TDC on 0671731438 if you would like to get your car tuned!
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Listen brother...The car doesnt need to be fast what matters is that you enjoy it...💯
Lol thanks bro 🙏🏽 not making it fast to win any races, just making it more fun to drive
@@nicowalters Best 👍🏼🍻...I have the same car in tiptronic...Gonna do a backbox delete soon when I get a chance
Its gonna sound good bro
Yes thats ittttt
what if part of my enjoyment of the car is it being fast???
Had a tune on my first car - Corsa Lite 1.4i. didn't gain a lot on power but drivability was a lot better as in responsiveness. As one of the comments say, its not what others think about your car, you're the one driving it and it should put a smile on YOUR face. If other like it then it's a plus. PS love the Polo 6C Highline mags on the polo. keep it up bud!
Thanks for the kind words!
Exhaust is awesome bro🔥. Well as for the engine we know VW did some crap work with the 1.4s but I guess vivos are just little street buggers. 👌🏽
It looks and sounds great man 👍 👌 I am driving the same polo but a 1.6 I think I will start working on it.... next video please just let me see what the arm rest looks like after using it for some time, I want buy it but some of the reviews put me off. Thanks for the great Content.
Hey bro, send me a message on Instagram and I'll take a picture of what the armrest looks like at the moment. It still looks brand new
Best sounding Vivo with and exhaust system ever
It's the pops for me and the car sounds lekker bru👌🔥
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Lekker lekker ! Whether it's a 1.4 or 2.8 enjoy it bru 👍
Nice bro lol feels like de ja vu I took my polo 1.4 to get it tuned by TDC last year march, Liam does amazing things got it to 78kw with pops and bangs
That's awesome bro
Just a quick question. Are you running software from Autowerks and did they remove the rev limiter and set it to 6k or does your car still just go past 5k rpm and then feels like isn't accelerating anymore?
And what supporting mods have you done on the polo. From intake to exhaust and everything else.
Lastly what did the overall package cost you more or less
I am looking into doing the software upgrade, maybe stage 2 on my vivo 1.4, but I also want to get the branch from Autowerks and a full free-flow exhaust system. I have done my own intake upgrade (video on my channel) and maybe if all of it gives me a decent outcome, I'll look into flowing the cylinder head and upgrading the valves
Hi there thanks for your comment. Im running software from TDC performance. The car revs past 5k rpm now and does not feel like it falls on its face anymore. However the motor itself stops making any power after 5.5k so thats when it feels like it doesn't accelerate anymore.
I only have a branch and a powerflow exhaust. I still need to add a intake, so I'll check your video out.
Exhaust was 2600, branch was 3500 and software was 2500
I hope this helps
Thank you very much. This is going to help a lot
Just came across your video, i drive a stock 2018 polo vivo and enjoy it alot
Doesn't matter how fast your car is, you just need to enjoy it
I had a 1.4 trendline .did a full exhuast and intake.The gains was impressive but the car was still just too weak so i sold mine and bought a focus st 2.5 5 cylinder which you cant even compare to the polo.But boy did i like my polo.
Awesome bro. Mines a 1.4 trendline. I still need to get a better intake. Im not looking to win any races, just a fun daily 😂
How much difference did it make?
@@joeyoung7600 When you upgrade the exhuast manifold and the rear silencer a 1.4 polo vivo the car will feel as strong as a 1.6 polo vivo and any cold air intake upgrade does nothing to its performance only sound!!
For those that don't know.
Any car that has an NA induction, you can invest the cost of a house and at its best only get 10-15% difference in terms of power. Sound you will be rewarded though.
Tuning is for vehicles with turbos or superchargers, basically some form of force induction.🏁🏁🏁 TSI CAN GAIN BETTER.
Does that include the polo 1.9 TDI?
@@mhlengindlovu8450 Yes, TDI you can tune and mostly gain torque. Go for a low smoke tune.
hey brother, I keep coming back to this vid, perhaps do another recap vid on this? How has it been all that... some lekker drive by's, some pulls, pure sound. There arent many vids out there on this. would be nice to see.
My 2.0 2008 polo classic,branch,57 freeflow with induction,pops and bangs ,rev limit at about 6300,top end about 240kph.
Nice one bru, what are the power figures?
Car sounds sweet like the pops just makes it very special
Thanks Mogamat🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Lekker bra. Different kinda content🔥🔥🔥
Thanks homie, I appreciate it 🙏🏽im trying to change it up a bit
Why does this sound so much better than the 1.6s, awesome cabby 👍
Thanks bro, I appreciate it
How do you get the constant purr of the engine and not only when you accelerate w a intake cone
Fresh af bro 🙌🔥
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awesome, was always wondering, now i know i wanna do this too. 👍thnx bro
Go for it homie
Dope video man🔥🔥🔥
Danko🙏🏽
I literally came to TDC later that day for stage 1 and pops and bangs on my polo he said he was busy with one well I was whatsapping him so I am assuming it was urs bur she sound amazing bud
Thanks bro 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hey Nico, you car is looking sweet bro. I have a polo vivo 2011 and I installed the same spots shape you have but I had to cut out holes in my covers to fit them but it doesn't look lekker. The bumper you have is it stock and where would I find those covers?
Hey man, I hope you are well. We had to cut holes in my bumper as well. Its a stock bumper and we had to cut holes in the covers as well. What I can suggest is that you check Facebook market place for a new set of lights with covers and then install that. Hopefully that helps?
Thanks bud
Haha awesome, im driving a 1.9l turbo diesel polo and its tuned. goes hard!!
Those move bro!
The 2.0 tdi moves even more!
Hey brother . Beautiful looking car despite such minimal aesthetic mods . Just rims and a drop and it's looking so good . Love the sound of it. Also hate pops and bangs but love the burble u get when letting go of the accelerator . Tell me , whats the actual feel of the car after the tune . Did you notice any difference on the road
Yo buddy, thanks for this comment. I appreciate it 🙌🏽🙌🏽 so the car used to feel alot quicker than what it was, but I think I just got used to the extra bit of power and now it just feels normal again 😂 but you can really feel a difference on the road when you are trying to speed up to overtake someone or take a gap or whatever. The power is always there and it doesn't take an hour to get up to speed anymore. Where you see the real difference is in the fuel consumption, the car has really impressed me with how light it is on fuel. I think the most I got out of a tank was 930km which is a lot considering I used to get about 700km from a tank when the car was completely stock. So if you're wondering if it's worth it then I'd say yes, but not for the extra power, but for better fuel economy 👍🏽
@@nicowalters thanks Nico . Appreciate the feedback .
I like your rims what are they ?
I like your mags what are they ?
@williammngomezulu6605 16 inch high line rims from a polo tsi
Bro where did you get your rear apron from the last bit of trim on the back bumper
Yo bro, I got it from a buddy of mine. You can check scrap yards
Hi bro what exhaust are you running on there sounds sweet 😩🔥
Thanks bud, it's a 50mm free flow system from powerflow
Yo bro! Firstly great channel, content is 👌
Wanted to ask man, I got a Polo Vivo Eclipse 2016 with 63KW engine. Been wanting to do exactly what you've done.
You reckon I should put in a powerflow exhaust system with a branch? Because ive had the car standard for the past 7 years im the first owner and I want to do a few upgrades. What you recommend bro?
Yo buddy, I hope you are well. Sorry for the delayed response. Thanks for the compliment man.
Yes dude, go for the exhaust and branch and then try to do an intake and tune, it’ll change how the car performs and will increase the efficiency (the increase in efficiency is what I’ve experienced but it might be different for you depending on how heavy your foot is)
@nicowalters shot for the response bro. I'm from WC where would you recommend am Intake and tune? I'll be going going powerflow salt River as soon as the new year starts to start the year off with a bang 👌
I’m not sure where you could get the software done now because the place I went to closed down. Try Mosports? I think that’s what they’re called. I know they do mostly BMW’s but maybe they’ll be able to assist
What tune did u put exactly
Leka video buddy the car sounds jassssss.
Shot homie 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
"that's nice, that's nice" sir it's beautiful 😍😍 especially for a 1.4 polotjie 😂🙏
😂😂 thank you Casey 🙌🏽🙌🏽
How was the cars performance after the branches? Considering to do it with my freeflow exhaust
The response was a bit better, but it's totally worth it
bro if u don't mind me asking, what all did u do 2 make the car sounds so? sounds very nice must say 😎💯
Howsit bud, thanks for the kind words. I have a 50mm powerflow and 4-2-1 viper branch from powerflow as well and then I did the tune as well, that's basically it 😂
nice bro.. I also have a polo vivo 1.4 wouldn't mind that sound 😅... sounds great must say 👍... estimation on the cost from all that if u don't mind me asking lol
Uhm it was 3500 for the branch and I'd say 3500 for the exhaust as well
Leka nuh just makes a normal car a little more fun. Thats not a crazy gain but thats NA tuning for you its still decent power for the engine and lightweight body gonna be a whole new car for you now.
True that!
How did they tune it? Does your car have a chip installed?it sounds nice and nice improvement 👍
They flashed the stock ecu bro
So even if you don't have a turbo you can. Still get those pop
Great video
Thanks homie
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Bro, what headlights do you have and where did you get them?
Are they LED’s?
Yo man, I have the face-lift polo vivo headlights in and I got them from Rosbys spares in Strand. They had Led bulbs in but I put the factory bulbs back in
It would've been a bit more epic if you got closer to 75-80kw on that baby. It certainly sounds amazing... I'm a bit confused as to why you getting so much dumping since you say you don't like the pops and bangs (I also don't like it and I deactivated it after the first week) side note :my fuel economy went from 6.2 to 10L per 100kms and that's kinda stupid considering we don't want to literally drive out our money. If you really very serious you should consider selling and getting you a Tsi and do the exact same thing that you did with the Vivo on the tsi...trust me. That turbo gives you 20 to 25kws immediately so you will be pushing 90kw even with a cat in it. Loved your vid.
Howsit man, yes I wish I got a bit more as well, but I guess its just not possible to do so safely on these motors 😂
The dumping sounds and all that is only there when I want it to be vs pops and bangs that are always there on deceleration (or whenever they're supposed to be there) they're also literally pops which would annoy the hell out of me. The "burble" as the guy from TDC calls it sounds good and isn't there if I drive normally. So im pretty happy with how it sounds
I have not driven the car normally since it was tuned to see what the economy looks like (as you can imagine I've been beating on it this whole week, so the figures would not be an accurate reflection)
I would love to get a TSI but I doubt I'll be getting another polo unless its a GTI - but thats a story for another day
Thank you for your comment and for watching the video, I truly appreciate it 🙏🏽
What area you from... Where can I see the car?
I'm from gordons bay, you are welcome to give me a follow on Instagram or on Facebook, I often share stuff there about what events I'll be going to
Thanks for this comment Wayne. I was wondering about the fuel consumption. I saw a 320i with pops and bangs this past weekend. Also noticed he was overfueling while pop and banging. Smoke was swirling out of his exhaust. How did you deactivate it. Take it to the tuners or did it yourself?
It sounds really lekker man
Thanks homie
we have a polo 1.6 like yours can i do it the shame like yours, and will it sound like yours also and where do you tune your car.
Hi, yes you can do everything I've done and it will sound the same or even better. I tuned my car at TDC Performance
Nice. How do u get pops nd bangs? Tuning or exhaust upgrade?
Hi there Marvin, so you need to get your car decatted, so for this you can either let them decat it or fit a branch (it removes the cat on certain cars, like mine). Then you need to get the software done for it
@@nicowalters okay cool. I've got a polo tsi, did the decat and removed the resonator. So r u saying I need stage 1 software to get pops and bangs?
You should contact people who do software in your area and they would be able to advise better. I think you should be good to go for pops and bangs now
Nice car
Hey bro is that the first tune you did after the decat or do you need a tune specially for the decat
Howsit bro, this is my first tune ever. I've been driving the car with the branch on for almost a year. As far as I know, you dont need a tune just for a decat. Just put the o2 sensor where it needs to go and you should be fine
@@nicowalters ok awesome I got a golf 1 4 tsi I did a downpipe and put in a cat fooler for the o2 sensor but It feels like it's running a bit lean
You can get it tuned. It should give you nice gains
Hi Nico Where did you get your exhaust done?
Hi there, its from Powerflow
Engine EA111?
What mm exhaust do u have on brother, your cars sounds lekka
Yo bud, it's a 50mm free flow from powerflow
Where did you gst the face lifted body kit?
Howsit buddy, I just got the face-lift headlights and center grille. You cns get these from your nearest spares
Nico that rear apron where did you buy that brother?
Yo man, I bought it from a friend. It's from a polo GT, polo gts and polo 9n gti
Hi Bro,i have a Polo 6 1.4 with 7 speed DSG gearbox and interested in tuning it,how can you help?
Howsit, if you are from the western cape, Google TDC performance and ask them what packages they offer for your car, they would be able to give you the best advice
@@nicowalters thanks Bro
I LOVE I LOVE
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Is it N/A? I love the pops and bangs. I want to do the same with my 1.3. How much more or less $$$$
How's it bud, yes it's n/a so the gains were not that great but it's still better than stock
It was 2499
@@nicowalters R2499 is not bad at all for all the enjoyment popping down the road
Where do i get those foglights i have been looking for them😪
Howsit bro, check autostyling klerksdorps website. If you don't find it there then check max motorsports website. And as a last resort you can check Facebook market place
Please can you recommend me to a place to get the bumper and light's
Howsit bro. It’s a normal polo Vivo bumper, the number plate was just flushed. The headlights can be found at any spares shop 🙌
Fit a nitro kit you can turn into. When you want to and the car goes back to standard when you don't want it
I think that would be a bit extreme for the motor lol😂😂
Car sounds awesome.... Is the patrol consumption more the the exhaust and tune?
Thanks homie.
I didnt see any change in petrol consumption when I put the exhaust on and the car is lighter on fuel on the long road with the branch added.
The tune is supposed to make the car more efficient, so I'll see if thats true, but ill only be able to give you an honest answer over a longer period of time 👍🏽
Also remember that if you drive the car hard its going to use more fuel than normal
Hey man, any update on fuel consumption? For normal city driving and also long open road? Have 1.6 tiptronic and been wondering about exhaust/branch/tuning. Not worried about noise or tons of power. Fuel economy and responsive feel is important to me.
@stefanmarais83 hi buddy, the best I’ve gotten so far is 950 out of a tank with mixed driving. I’m sure I can get it closer to 980kms, I just need to be on the open road long enough
Hi man where did you do your pops and bangs
Hi bud, from TDC performance
I like the pop and bang
Shup shup
This polos is nippy especially with a full branch and exhaust
True bro
Car sounds awesome who did ur pipes
Thanks homie, my entire exhaust system is from powerflow
Vivo sounds Kwaai Bra!!!
Dankie bro
What’s this going to do to engine maintenance and longevity?
In my experience it’s actually helped my car. It’s been running beautifully and is extremely fuel efficient and reliable
Hi Nico, hope you good man, can you update ufter 2 years after the tune, how is the car going.
Howsit bro, the car is still going strong. Absolutely 0 issues. I’ve done about 70k km’s after the tune and it hasn’t missed a beat. I’m very happy with it 👌
That's awesome, great to hear.
what did the tune cost? your car looks amazing bru
Thanks homie, it was 2499 but contact TDC for their latest pricing
Lol we need to meet up. I wanna see if I can take your dak for festive. ✌️🤣
I'm down Bru 😂😂 what do you have?
What tunes did you do to the exhaust
Hi bud, it was a flash tune and the exhaust is a 50mm free flow exhaust from powerflow. I also have a 4-2-1 branch from powerflow
Where did you tune your car. Details please
I'd like to get in touch with them
TDC performance but they are closed permanently
You can check revo and other places as well
I have a 2.0 azj mk4 golf...you think they can tune it?
Has straight pipe and cold air intake...
Yo bud, I'm sure they can but it would be better to contact them to hear what they offer for your car
@@nicowalters okay thanx❤
Is that a manual gear box? Can a manual sound like that?
Yes it’s a manual
My mom got a 1.4tdi 9n...in comparison to my tuned mk5 bkc tdi it ain't slow at all
True bro
Mine is 1.0 litres can they work this?
Yes it Can bro
Which exhaust do you have
50mm free flow from powerflow
Stock 1.4 is 63kw. The facelift late models is 55kw
Howsit, mine is the old vivo before the face-lift, I just did the face-lift headlights, grill and mirrors. Mine came with 55kw
@@nicowalters okay but you can look it up the old ones are 63kw and the facelift models are 55kw
They come with different ecus, trendlines come with 55kw and comfortlines come with 63kw. Research it bro
Mine is a trendline, therefore it came with 55kw
Ooh Okay that explains it
How do u get pops and bangs
Howsit. You just ask the person tuning your car to add
How much did you pay for the tuning?
2500 bro
What exhaust is on this
50mm free flow exhaust from powerflow
Are you guys part of a car club I would like to join
Hi there, no we are not a car club. We are just a group of friends who were at school together
Sound mooi maybru 😅
Thanks homie!
Jeepers. Where did you get your exhaust done!? 😅😅
Howsit buddy, exhaust is from power flow in strand and branch is from power flow in bellville 🙏
What engine is this?
Standard VW Polo Vivo 1.4i 16v CLP engine
How much was it?
Yo bud, 2500
How much did this cost if I may ask?
It was 2999 if I remember correctly
@@nicowalters That is reasonable. Thank you
TURBO THE POLO MEN
Lol the motor won't last very long
What rim is that?
Howsit. It’s a 16 inch rim from a Polo tsi Beats. You can also find them on Polo TSI Highlines
@@nicowalters aweh thanks bru
Sounds good but not the pops and bangs.
Hey bro how you are u selling it
Howsit buddy, not at the moment no. Are you looking to buy it?
@@nicowalters yes bro R120 000 keep it for 3years more ok
Isja Boeta, sys mooi hou haar Soo😝👍💪✌️
Dankie Bru🙏🏽🙏🏽
Where TDC located?
Hi there, TDC is located in Killarney
Just Google them✌🏾
So you can control your pops and bangs im kinda lost
From 5:55 of the video
Howsit bud. Yes you can. It's only there when I want it to be. I forget about it sometimes
@@nicowalterscould you please explain how can you explain how can you control. the pops, it's nice man🔥🔥👍
Bro can you please give me guy's number? I mean the who one who tuned your ride
Yo brother. Search TDC on google. I’m not sure if he’s still at that place or if he relocated
If only mine were the same🤔
Whats up with yours bro?
@@nicowalters I have a 1.2TDI Bluemotion polo... Took it there and had to go back 3times...months later not sorted 😔
Yoh thats a crap one bro. Im sorry to hear
What engine do you got?
1.4 16v
Unless it's a polo GTI...leave it alone you guys be doing too much 🤦♂️
Thank you for your valuable input
Pony power...just buy a faster car and save.
Was never going to gain 100s of kw and if you were expecting it to then I'm sorry for your disappointment