Kungfumonkey

I've had a vRS TDI since 2020. Looking at next upgrade option so scoping out options. Racingline have just released a new OEM+ Stage 1 remap which takes the EA888 Gen 4 to 345 bhp, which includes a TCU tune as soon as it's available. https://www.racingline.com/ea888-4-garrett-software So I'm considering that and like you say, moving to stage 2/3 as more tested modifications are released. But that's going to be what ... 12 ... 18 months or more? Just investigating all options before rushing into things as this will be a significant financial and time investment.

Ok then, seems the gen 4 vRS is off the table then for a stage 3 tune. So ... sportline or L&K as a base model to tune up? Given I'd be looking to modify the body anyway, and possibly the interior as well, I'm thinking the L&K might have a better spec than the sportline. But I'd be grateful for any opinions on that.

So ... Skoda chat wasn't able to confirm to me the version of engine in the new vRS, in terms of EA888 generation. They did how say that the engine code they have is CHZB.

Yeah, conflicting info. The company I'm speaking with to do the tuning says that the EA888.3 (Gen 3) engine is the best bet due to the number of well trodden paths done to this version already. EA888.4 (Gen 4) would be more of a challenge as not as many proven mods to date. With that in mind, I was looking to build on a vRS base model, but it doesn't sound like the vRS TSi came with the EA888.3, only EA888.4. In which case my best option would be to build on a Sportline 2.0 TSi or L&K. While I can look at the spec sheets to confirm feature differences, other than the engine itself, are the any other significant mechanical differences between the vRS and Sportline / L&K that I need to take into account ... i.e. suspension, gearbox, etc.? Therefore, I'm

@Yogi-Bear @ZacDaMan72 do either of you know if the EA888 in the current Kodiaq vRS is gen 3 or gen 4?

I'm hoping for a Plug-in Hybrid vRS with +300 bhp combined, that would be nice. But instead I'm probably going to buy a nearly new vRS TSI and pimp that bad boy.

@Yogi-Bear replace with the guts of an RSQ8 ... nice idea ... but I neither have the expertise nor do I think I'd finding the guts at a reasonable price to put in. Although ... this journey was spawned from me looking at the RSQ8, realising I don't have the cash for that, then looking at an S8 and tuning that ... and realising I don't have the cash for that either ... then remembering that I could pick-up a 2022 vRS for about £40k and thinking I could throw a few £k at tuning it and get something equally fun, equally practical, but unique, for less than either of the Q8 options. That's the idea anyway. We'll see how far I get before realising it's just not going to be worth the trouble 🙂 LOL

Thanks for the info. I'll be looking to use a local specialist tuner and will be discussing such options. The tuning needs to be balanced and like you say, gearbox and everything else needs to be upgraded to match the power.

Had the TDi vRS back in 2020 and loved it. Want another but want to go to town on tuning it and making it a beast. Anyone done any stage # tuning? What other models share the skoda 2.0 tsi engine? I see plenty of Octavia vRS stage 3 tuned with a 2.0 tsi. Same engine, same tune? I'd love to make the Kodiaq WRC my reality.