Marantz, thx for the info with spark plugs, I have this car only for a while so they might be worth replacing.
As this is meant as a guide, here is my take on boost vs "load": The standard boost level on a 150hp AGU engine is allegedly 0.55bar, which translates to 1.55bar MAP. The requested load for this level seems to be around 7ms. So, running at 9.5ms (as I am now), this should translate to around 2.1bar, or 1.1bar boost. Seems quite a lot. On some tunes, I have seen numbers as high as 10.5ms, this translates to over 1.3bar boost? How does the poor k03 cope with this?
I shoot an equation: MAP = load[ms] * 0.22. But I believe the turbo efficiency comes into play a bit here...
Btw, the apparent difference when going from 7ms to 9.5ms actual load is BIG. The stock engine is not sluggish, but it is boring. There is no turbo kick. After the remap it is fun to drive.
Hi mate, it's all about code optimisation. I cannot explain myself how a reputable tuner everybody knows across europe and the states only managed to make 187hp from absurdly high values in KFLDS. This is something I have seen personally, no assumptions made or "a friend told me".
My advice is to follow your own path as I did and as you're doing: make your own learning, observations, experience, and do what works for you. I learnt a ton from this and other forums, but I did my own testing and observations and I am using what has been working for me.
Also yes, the stock tuning while obviously super reliable, is obviously super boring too. Since I made my first test to 180hp I haven't understand how Audi/VW ever let the 1.8t go into production with only 150hp. I believe this had to be a financial decision as they also had to sell those V6's and 180hp versions for an extra cost. There is a cool video on youtube of two A4 B5, 180hp AJL and a V6 30v 193hp runs compared, and the 180hp keeps up with the V6 untill 200km/h.
Best regards,