# GTI\> b5 s4

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 15, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564 "2008-07-15T23:50:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/1 "2008-07-15T23:50:57Z")

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Well I was coming home from court (ironic) and I was crusing along next to an s4 with some kids in it. it looked to be silver or grey. He gets on it and lets off, so I do the same. We get an open stretch of road and he hammers on it, I follow suit. I ended up reeling him in rather quickly and pulling 3-4 cars on him before shutting down.

Good time. Thought the mighty 2.7tt would have killed me.

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**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/2 "2008-07-16T00:12:29Z")

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meh, not impressive, that motor makes 250hp stock, coupled with awd and 4,000lbs makes it as slow as a malibu from a roll.

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/3 "2008-07-16T00:14:42Z")

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It was loud as FAWK.  
I was thinking it was modded but idk

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**Author:** ![scsilver2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@scsilver2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scsilver2)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/4 "2008-07-16T08:56:20Z")

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What do you have done to your GTI?

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/5 "2008-07-16T08:59:06Z")

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APR Stage 2. A3 intercooler pipe.

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**Author:** ![scsilver2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@scsilver2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scsilver2)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/6 "2008-07-16T08:59:41Z")

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no bolt-ons?

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/7 "2008-07-16T09:01:22Z")

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weren’t u just telling everyone you never beat on your car? in the lemon law thread?, and racing on the way home from court, lol man you arent really that smart are you.

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/8 "2008-07-16T09:03:46Z")

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Got the car fixed. If you consider doing a pull beating on the car, then I guess everyone on this site would be out of warranty. The car is fixed and runs fine now.

Does it matter if I was coming home from court or from your house? It’s not like I run a different risk of getting caught.

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**Author:** ![ericvw7989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ericvw7989/32/5070_2.png) [@ericvw7989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ericvw7989)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/9 "2008-07-16T09:58:36Z")

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glad too see your cars starting to finally get how you want it…now i have to get my tune damnit

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**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/10 "2008-07-16T10:26:41Z")

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It’s a 2.7T so chances are it wasn’t operating at 100%.

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/11 "2008-07-16T10:27:15Z")

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lol.  
I srsly thought it was going to kill me.

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**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/12 "2008-07-16T10:29:11Z")

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how are you stage 2 with NO exhaust?

AFAIK:  
Stage one: simple reflash  
Stage 2: NEEDS turbo back exhaust and intake and fuel pump

sure you aren’t stage 1?

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/13 "2008-07-16T10:30:27Z")

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Stage 1 is stock  
Stage 2 is the APR flash  
Stage 3 is where you need a fuel pump, exhaust, intake ect. it’s also a different turbo.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/14 "2008-07-16T10:31:15Z")

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what ended up being wrong with the car?

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/15 "2008-07-16T10:31:47Z")

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Want me to quote what you said in the other thread? lol

there was also boost leaks in a few different places and some oil leaks as well.

they also removed and cleaned the crank case? and replaced the breather.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/16 "2008-07-16T10:33:39Z")

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How is stage 1 stock?

logic would tell you stock is stock…stages are levels of modification.

ughhh this new generation of car people really suck.

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/17 "2008-07-16T10:36:38Z")

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There is no actual stage 1, hence stage 1 being stock…

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/18 "2008-07-16T10:39:44Z")

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APR makes a STAGE 1 CHIP

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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/19 "2008-07-16T10:43:11Z")

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What is stage 2 then? I’ve been looking since it was posted and I find nothing about stage 1. Most people on vortex call the flash stage 2.

What would stage 2 be exhaust and intake? seems like a huge waste of money for a little gain.

stage 3 makes 384hp for 8 grand? SO NOT WORTH IT.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-b5-s4/51564/20 "2008-07-16T10:44:37Z")

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> [@cky89](#):
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> Want me to quote what you said in the other thread? lol
> 
> there was also boost leaks in a few different places and some oil leaks as well.
> 
> they also removed and cleaned the crank case? and replaced the breather.

hard to read through all the bickering

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