Hi everyone, I am now the proud owner of an 05 FabVRS!

I've been reading through the forums for a few weeks to find info etc and have pretty much decided on a PD160 intake, full zaust system, (mufflerectomy and de-cat) some vmax coilies and a remap.

My questions are A. Is it worth me just getting a full 2.5 inch bore zaust instead of modifying the current one.

B. is it worth getting a FMIC too?

Or are these unecessary steps unless you are going for a hybrid tubby?

Thanks in advance, Ben.

Hi and welcome aboard.

Hey I see you're in East Barnet. Do you go to any local meets?

If your not planning going hybrid or bigger turbo then just stick to a remap. If your doing track days then think about a FMIC. Forget the rest and save your money.

I'd still like a Zaust for the noise + some gains on the remap. What sort of gains am I likely to see with a decat, mufflerectomy and a map?

Remap will give around 165-170bhp. With a full exhaust system it will give 165-170bhp

Hello Ben and welcome along

Remap will give around 165-170bhp. With a full exhaust system it will give 165-170bhp

Sounds good would a fmic increase that?

Nope but it will avoid heat soak so you would keep the power for longer.

Thanks for the advice mate, I might go for a fmic for the visual aspect anyway. Also I've read on the forums that people have issues with the dmf. What are the symptoms because sonetimes I get a whiring noise while I'm cruising along?

Is it a good idea to get a decat guys i have a 03 vrs standard apart from remap?

Edited 3 September, 201213 yr by TOPVMONTANA

Remap will give around 165-170bhp. With a full exhaust system it will give 165-170bhp

Those figures right ?

With decat I would expect closer to 190 if mapped with it.

Those figures right ?

With decat I would expect closer to 190 if mapped with it.

Depending on the dyno lottery yes

Past 170ish the turbo is the bottleneck.

Depending on the dyno lottery yes

Past 170ish the turbo is the bottleneck.

True get shark on it with a good decat system. Id put money on them getting good results

Those figures right ?

With decat I would expect closer to 190 if mapped with it.

190bhp is pushing a PD150 turbo, never mind a PD130 KKK

As said, a PD130 KKK is out of puff by about 170bhp.

Fair comment . It was my leon cupra tdi that had a decat and map that produced 195 on the dyno. I forgot that ran the 150 turbo.