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It's the 2.0TSI petrol with 190hp (well, it used to have 190hp!) You can get decent gains from a tune/remap on the 2.0TDI as well

Hi mate - hope to be out your way in a month or so. Will send you a message when I can lock a date in

208kW (280hp) and 470Nm (345 lb-ft) + damp dirt roads = lots of fun! Here's a few photos of my grubby Sportline

I'd recommend contacting TVS Engineering directly to see if they'll be able to tune your Octavia. I assume they'll be able to, being the same engine code. They have typically been very responsive in answering any questions I've asked. Your car is significantly lighter than mine, so your 'seat of the pants' and rolling acceleration gains should be even greater than what I experience. The ECU tune and DSG tune were completed as a package, and in terms of cost (after currency conversion) was approx. 1100 pounds

Engine code on my car is DKZA

New wheels and tyres: Fake exhaust and chrome strip also vinyl wrapped to match the rest of rear bumper:

This review was posted in the Karoq section of Briskoda initially, but thought those who frequent the Performance and Tuning Section might also be interested. Recently had my Karoq Sportline 2.0TSI 190 TSI 4x4 tuned and wanted to share my experience. The ECU tune was provided by TVS Engineering who are based in the Netherlands. They have dealers/workshops throughout the UK (and the world) that can install the tune. I chose their Stage 2 ECU remap - this is their maximum performance tune available for a stock engine. They claim up to 280hp and 450Nm, compared to the stock 190hp and 320Nm. The engine installed in this car is an EA888 Gen 3B with a Bosch ECU. The tuning shop I took the car to needed it overnight to unlock the ECU, flash the base Stage 2 tune onto the ECU, and then do some performance runs and logging. They then send these logs/data to TVS in the Netherlands for assessment where the necessary tweaks are made to fine tune the file. This back and forth can occur several times until both TVS and the tuning shop are happy with the results, and the final tune is flashed to the car. So they effectively take a ‘base’ tuning file and fine tune it to your individual car. They can also do a custom tune – ie - you can specify the increase in power and torque (within limits of course). My car is stock except for the ECU tune - no hardware mods. I’ll probably add an aftermarket cold air intake in the future for some increased induction and turbo spool sound. The attached performance figures were recorded using a Dragy GPS Performance Meter. Using launch control the car ran consistent 0-60 MPH (0-96 KM/H) times of 5.2 to 5.3 seconds over several runs. From a standing start (no launch control) the car ran 6.1 to 6.3 seconds. Temperature was 18 degrees Celsius with high humidity at time of testing, on a dry track. This is in comparison to a stock 0-60 MPH time of 6.9 seconds using launch control. 1/4 mile time was recorded as 13.8 seconds. The Sport Information readout in the car’s infotainment screen now indicates maximum power of 248hp, but unsure of how accurate this is. However using an OBDEleven scanning tool ‘Nominal Torque’ is now rated at 470Nm, with a live data readout showing a peak of 480Nm. The car wasn’t put on a dyno, but rather data logging was completed on closed circuit roads. There was the option to dyno the car, however the tuning shop didn’t deem it necessary unless I wanted a readout of hp and torque gains. I was mildly curious to see what the car would pull on the dyno, but already had a good idea what the final figures would be based on previous tunes TVS had published on their Facebook page with customer's cars. Obviously the car feels significantly quicker than stock. It seems to accelerate just a quickly in third/forth gear as it does in first/second gear, leaving me wondering if torque/power is being limited in first/second gear. Third/forth gear acceleration seems especially rapid. The engine feels stronger in both Normal and Sport driving modes, with Sport mode feeling particularly more lively. There is still a small amount of low rpm lag until approx. 1800rpm, but this is followed by a rapid and smooth power delivery all the way to redline. The car is deceptively quick at times because of the linear way in which power is delivered. The car was also remapped with the TVS Stage 2+ DSG (TCU) tune to handle the extra torque and power that the engine now makes. It has improved gear shift times, stops the transmission upshifting too soon, and provides a smoother low speed driving experience compared to the jerky and frustrating stock DSG tune. Overall I’m happy with the gains and how the car is performing so far. Happy to answer questions. 0-60 MPH: 0-100 km/h: 1/4 Mile:

Check out TVS Engineering. They're based in the Netherlands but they have authorised dealers/workshops around the UK (and the world) that can install the remap for you. They have a good reputation for both their engine (ECU) remapping and also their DSG (TCU) remapping. They have different stage tunes (ie - Stage 1, 2, 3 etc) or they can do a custom tune based on your requirements. Here's a link to their website for your particular engine: https://tvsengineering.com/tuning/skoda-karoq-2017-1-5-tsi-150hp-tuning/ They post regularly on their Facebook page about the results they are getting with customer's cars: https://www.facebook.com/TVSengineering Here's a sample of customers' cars (1.5TSI) that they have tuned: Karoq Sportline https://www.facebook.com/TVSengineering/posts/skoda-karoq-15-tsi-sportsline-2020orgoem-150hp-250nm-tvs-stage-2-ecu-206hp-377nm/2366749676761908/ Golf 7.5 https://www.facebook.com/TVSengineering/posts/-vw-golf-75-15-tsi-evo-orgoem-150hp-250nm-tvs-stage-2-engine-200hp-346nm-tvs-sta/1969807636456116/ Celtic Tuning also provides a tune for the 1.5TSI but I don't have any experience with them. Here's a link: https://www.celtictuning.co.uk/ I have a TVS Engineering Stage 2 ECU remap and Stage 2+ DSG remap on my Sportline 2.0TSI and am happy with the results. There's very little remapping info here in the Karoq section of Briskoda - it's a vehicle that very few seem interested in tuning (which is totally fine), or those who have remapped aren't saying much about it. You may find more info/experiences in the Performance and Tuning section: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/212-performance-tuning-upgrades/

Yes, that's next job on the list

Happy New Year to all. Recently had my Sportline 190 TSI 4x4 tuned and wanted to share my experience. The ECU tune was provided by TVS Engineering who are based in the Netherlands. There are tuning shops/garages dotted around the world (including several in the UK) that are outlets for TVS. This tune from TVS was chosen after a good deal of research and reading of reviews from others who have installed their tunes. Based on what I’ve read they have a very good reputation when it comes to ECU and DSG tunes. I chose their Stage 2 ECU tune - this is their maximum performance tune available for a stock engine. They claim up to 280hp and 450Nm, compared to the stock 190hp and 320Nm. The engine installed in this car is an EA888 Gen 3B with a Bosch ECU. The tuning shop I took the car to needed it overnight to unlock the ECU, flash the base Stage 2 tune onto the ECU, and then do some performance runs and logging. They then send these logs/data to TVS in the Netherlands for assessment where the necessary tweaks are made to fine tune the file. This back and forth can occur several times until both TVS and the tuning shop are happy with the results, and the final tune is flashed to the car. So they effectively take a ‘base’ tuning file and fine tune it to your individual car. They can also do a custom tune – ie - you can specify the increase in power and torque (within limits of course). The engine in my car is stock except for the ECU tune. I’ll probably add an aftermarket cold air intake in the future for some increased induction and turbo spool sound. My car wasn’t put on a dyno, but rather data logging was completed on closed circuit roads. There was the option to dyno the car, however the tuning shop didn’t deem it necessary unless I wanted a readout of hp and torque gains. I was mildly curious to see what the car would pull on the dyno, but already had a good idea what the final figures would be based on previous tunes TVS had published on their Facebook page. The attached performance figures were recorded using a Dragy GPS Performance Meter. Using launch control the car ran consistent 0-60 MPH (0-96 KM/H) times of 5.2 to 5.3 seconds over several runs. From a standing start (no launch control) the car ran 6.1 to 6.2 seconds. This is in comparison to a stock 0-60 MPH time of 6.9 seconds using launch. Temperature was 18 degrees Celsius with high humidity at time of testing, on a dry track. 1/4 mile time was recorded as 13.8 seconds. The Sport Information readout in the car’s infotainment screen now indicates maximum power of 248hp, but unsure of how accurate this is. However using an OBDEleven scanning tool ‘Nominal Torque’ is now rated at 470Nm, with a live data readout showing a peak of 480Nm. I’m yet to find a maximum power readout using the OBDEleven tool. Obviously the car feels significantly quicker than stock. It seems to accelerate just a quickly in third/forth gear as it does in first/second gear, leaving me wondering if torque/power is being limited in first/second gear. Third/forth gear acceleration seems especially rapid. The engine feels stronger in both Normal and Sport driving modes, with Sport mode feeling particularly more lively. There is still a small amount of low rpm lag until approx. 1800rpm, but this is followed by a rapid and smooth power delivery all the way to redline. The car is deceptively quick at times because of the linear way in which power is delivered. The car was also flashed with the TVS Stage 2+ DSG (TCU) tune to handle the extra torque and power that the engine now makes. I’ll post up some thoughts on the DSG tune shortly. In brief it has improved gear shift times, stops the transmission upshifting too soon, and provides a smoother low speed driving experience compared to the jerky and frustrating stock DSG tune. Overall I’m happy with the gains and how the car is performing so far. Happy to answer questions. 0-60 MPH: 0-100 km/h: 1/4 Mile:

Great looking vehicle. What wheels do you have fitted?

They are different engines. The Karoq Sportline 140TSI in Australia (same as the 190PS in the UK) uses a more efficiency focused EA888 'Gen 3B' version of the 2.0TSI engine. It uses a smaller turbo compared to the Golf GTI and Octavia VRS, so is not as tunable as those cars and wont produce the same gains when tuned. The Gen 3B engine is also found in the Audi A3 40TFSI, Audi Q2 40TFSI etc. A couple of ECU remaps have recently become available for this engine. Tuners include Celtic Tuning, APR and TVS Engineering. I've recently got my Sportline tuned with TVS engineering. Very happy with the gains. Around 280hp and 430nm (at the crank) Here's a link for more info: https://tvsengineering.com/tuning/skoda-karoq-2017-2-0-tsi-190hp-tuning/ The Karoq Sportline 140TSI uses the same DQ381 gearbox found in the Golf R, however the gear ratios are slightly different. I also had a DSG tune completed through TVS Engineering at the same time as the ECU remap. Quicker shifts, doesn't upshift too early in Normal mode, higher clutch pressures etc to cope with the extra torque.

My car is an MY20 (Feb 2020 build) and I had no problems turning down the Soundaktor using OBDEleven. It is the Pro version. This is how to do it: Select ' Structure Borne Sound' Control Unit Select 'Adaptation' Select 'Volume of structure-borne noise actuator' You can then adjust volume of the sound generator as a percentage. By default mine was set to 100% but I changed it to 0%. With the above change the sound generator is not heard in any Drive Modes, including Sport. If VAG are locking down access for 2020 cars I'm guessing mine would occur via firmware update when taking the car in for service. I'll see if I can request the update not be done

Thanks

Great looking vehicle. What are the wheels and their size?