Experiencing GTI Unitronic Stage 1 ECU/TCU Tunes w/ Uniconnect+
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subbed since you got the gti and like the videos so far but is this video sponsored and you didnt mention it? seems very sponsored like youre really really pushing unitronic at every moment you can. unless youre just really into the brand and did your own research since you got the gti but you dont even mention other tuning options in the video. kinda susses me out :/
I reached out to them for support before I even bought the car cuz I love their company. This was not sponsored 👍🏻
@@CameronAlford so you got the parts for free to review them?
Edit: Perfectly fine with whatever i was just wondering
cam does this with a lot of products he uses, its not sponsored. otherwise he would mention it is, trust me! he is just very passionate about cars and appreciates a good car company when he finds one!
@@CameronAlford oh ok nice thank you for the clarification. it was a very detailed video which was nice and im sure u gave a lot of people new reasons to get a gti lol
Mz
I feel that Mustang comment. Traded my SRT Challenger for a 19 GTI. Got a lot "WHY!?" Comments. It's rewarding to feel the progress of the work you done on the car. Not to mention windy roads are way more fun. Had the car for a week now and already on my way to a stage 2. Can't wait.
I traded my Wrx sti to the 19 gti rabbit edition blue as well heard the same WHY and trust bro they don’t get it
So you just have to buy the 650$ stage 1 or stage 2 750$ and you're good to go? Can I use a MacBook Pro that I have? lol.
@@santostuner I just bought a '19 Cornflower Blue Rabbit edition DSG a week ago. I bought a Urano Gray one the week before, to let my kids take to college. I fell in love with it, and honestly was a little bit miffed that I had given it to them. So I bought a second one for myself. It's a fantastic daily commuter car AND a load of fun when that's what you're in the mood for. I absolutely love it. This is coming from a guy who has a GT3RS in the garage.
@@xtnuser5338i’d say you definitely won that exchange, i love that cornflower blue paint color
that’s a pretty big box for a cable.
I have a mk5. These cars are extremely underrated. Amazing daily’s and street cars and completely reliable
Bro, I’ve been binge watching all your GTI videos for the past week 😂
I have a 2022 Jetta GLI so your videos are kinda like a guide for me 😅
I’ve been a huge aircooled fanatic and owned various old VWs for 22 years. Got my first watercooled, an 18 GTI manual and I’m kinda glad I waited! The MK7 is a beast and fun
Love my mk7 GTI, prefer it to mk8 actually.
You literally made up my mind on getting this specific tune! I was on the fence for a while because I’m new to modifications and tuning and didn’t want to risk damaging my stock gti. But you definitely pushed over the fence to definitely getting this 😁
have you got it now
Did you get it
i have the same mk7 and dear god this vid just convinced me to get a tune as fast as i can afford it
waiting for exhaust and charge pipes but the starch diff between Drive-Sport modes is exactly what im looking for in a tune
take care of the baby man, youre up to some great shit
You ever get that tune bro??
Appreciate the honesty in your reviews. Gives us some real expectations for how it will perform. Most people I've met are choosing between Unitronic and APR. Do your research people, you'll find what works best for you, but the convenience and use friendliness of the Unitronic are on full display here. You're the man Cam 👊
Have a '17 GTI with a Unitronic stage-1+ 93 octane and a DKM Stage-2 clutch. Have had it for a year a and a half = no issues EXCEPT ...TOO MUCH FUN. 0-60 is sick...top end pull is astonishing 60-130+ and that's just in 3rd&4th gear... BOOM👊
Dude I have the same car 17' SE manual. I want to go this route so bad but my biggest fear is crank walk.. What made you decide to get dkm clutch and would you recommend that company again?
@@Bawla187 hey man, sooo... a few thoughts - not in any particular order... I'm a gearhead in name only - not a mechanic. My stock clutch on stock tune started slipping at 70-72k (disappointing). So decided to go for a tune and clutch that'd handle the power increase. I had narrowed down to 2 garages - APR/SouthBend the other was Unitronic/DKM. The 2nd choice is what I went with because of a close to 1k price dif AND the garage I chose had a great VW mod rep.. Verrrry happy with the UNI 1+ tune - huge inrease over stock with no mechanical alterations = 310hp/345 lb. The power curves are similar to stock - smooth and linear. APR seemed more peaky to me...
The clutch - DKM is the brand that was recommended as this well known mechanic works with. If I recall (some of this gets to be a bit gobbildy-goop admittedly) to me...what was recommended and installed is a DKM stage-2 single disc Daily - rated over 400-lb.. I am very happy with it's performance as my ride now has 104k no issues. Clutch peddle pressure is fine, take up point is comfortable. I don't particularly whale on it per se - don't do a lot of launches but do like to occasionally hammer down/upshifts on higher-end pulls at rpm 😊. No issues - goes great! However...it is noisy at idle and at 1-2 gear engagement points. Sounds like diesel. I was informed it would be a "little bit." Although I like and trust the mechanic I do believe I was sold a little bit of a bill of goods when it comes to the clatter. I've gotten a bit more used to it. For my taste I'd rather deal with that than fart-pop-bang exhaust - not a fan - just me. Sometimes u just gotta trust the professional although I was a bit naive. Btw...don't know what crank walk is.
Sorry this was long but wanted to give you an honest background and perspective - you deserve that. U have a great ride and this is a major and expensive upgrade and you want it to be right. There's always trade-offs - depends what your needs and desires are. Ask around some more, check some forums see what others say. Good luck with whatever you choose - overall I've been really happy with the added performance!🚘
@@audieconrad8995 awesome, this was well stated and great info.. Thank you for the reply and info.. This is will definitely be my next mods(clutch and stage 1+). I've had this car new since 9/2017 and enjoy the time with it so far...so w/27k on it, now I want to tap it's potential a bit. Thanks again✌🏾
@@Bawla187 u r very welcome! Only 27k? Wow good 4 u. U r gonna dig the added power. 4 me - even though outta the hole (digs) is awesome it's the top-end pull - 50/60 rolls that r the real fun! I live in a northern climate and I find that the turbo likes the cold air - late fall thru early spring. Keep'er between the lines brothah!
Good luck.
Short story: Bought my GTI with 6K miles, installed Unitronic Stage 2 ECU and Transmission @ 10K miles. She is 62K now, got the XForce Exhaust, change oil Liqui Moly every 5K. The other day was driving back from work and an MK7.5 with a bunch of COBB decals tried to keep up and was unsuccessful. Once we slowed down he shouted "is that a big turbo?" to what I smiled and nodded. I was wearing Continentals with around 15-20K on them. Today I got Michelins Pilots installed and I can't wait to be underestimated again. I installed the tune myself and it is as easy as it can possibly get. Highly recommended, not a sponsored comment and I stand behind this video 100%.
Thank you
Still good?! Any issues?
I love your workspace man, so clean...
Just got my 21 manual stage 1 unitronic, it's not a huge difference but makes the gti live up more to it's potential
I was really looking forward to this video. Tuesdays and Thursdays... am always eager.
Loving this series especially now that I’ve just bought a gti
Been following you for the longest time now, so funny how the time you sold the mustang I lost mine to a distracted driver. Then I got my truck and gti and the day I bought it you come out with a video w/ you getting one too. Love the videos man I’ve learned so much from you and can’t thank you enough!
Been loving the channel, feels like I’ve been waiting around for the Tuesday and Thursday uploads!!
Great videos! I'd like to see an install of the upgraded MK7.5 GTI headlights. Again, great vids and awesome garage setup!
I’ve been wanting to get a gti for myself so this helps
do it now, 16+
Buy mine if you want
Do it! It’s a great car to do almost anything with 🔥
Same my ST got totaled out so im thinking of trying a GTI as well.
Definitely buy one
Excited to watch the build as I’m also building my GTI. I think I’m going EQT with Cobb AP, from what I’ve seen EQT has the best power gains, plus the AP is very versatile especially if you want a pro tune down the line.
Was gonna do the same with EQT on my 2021 gti, but no cobb ap for california :/ sucks. So I ordered the stage 2 with unitronic & I am actually super satisfied with how smooth the tune is
@@josephfreakencota unitronic meet the new CARB EO laws?
@@josephfreakencota dont you need a downpipe to go stage 2? i didnt think downpipes would be legal in california
@@zoob4371 yes, a downpipe would be beneficial with stage 2. Now.. will you pass smog lol it’s hit or miss. California is ass when it comes to being an enthusiast
@@josephfreakencota damn i see, did you pass emissions though? im trying to get this and i live in ny so i wanna pass emissions
I have a 02' GTI 1.8T manual. You're making me want to get a stage 1 tune for it.
With that car you should just go k04 and stage 3. Why not?
"should i wait till the morning" yes. "im i going to?" NO! literally me.
I was between the mk7 gti an R. I gone are and a simple tune i went from 300bhp to 370 and threw the 4wd system. Amazing car and being mqb platform very easy to tune and upgrade parts
Been watching all your GTI videos, just got my own EQT Stage 1 delivered and I hope I love it as much as you did!
What type of computer do you need for tune if you don’t mind me asking?
currently 16 and at first wanted a wrx hatch but from watching these and test driving one they're definitely one of the most underrated cars out there, great vid, so happy you got one.
I was the exact same I’m 17 now I wanted a wrx but I went with a gti and I have no regrets
I very quickly looked over rhis tuning company but after finding no revo tuners in my entire state and hearing that raised redline shift😏. I know the sound my car makes very well and the sound coming through this video is basically giving the experience through the video☺️. Still have three years left in my warranty but screw it, ive wanted this along time😂
I’m about to build a gti this winter to prepare for the spring, I am directly referring to these videos for knowledge.
No pressure 💀
I got my GTI mk7 year ago and I love it. Just "discovered your channel. Love your content. Keep up the good work.
I bought my 2015 gti used and it came with a ECU/TCU unitronic tune so I thought that was how GTIs felt stock. Also had a downpipe + turbo inlet pipe so the sounds was also amplified. Crazy how $2,000 and you can turn a full stock gti into a rocket
Not even $2000. You can get all of that for less than $1500 easy
This guy
@@JacesOwnWorldhow when the tune is 1509 itself
Hey, nice work! I see this video is 2yo and hope you still enjoy your GTI. While you went frim stock to tune, I in a little bit different situation - I bough a non-running GTI with stage1+ ECU and Stage1 TCU tune from Unitronic... engine was bad - cylinder walls were scored, timing chain streched to the point that tensioner's piston almost fell out of housing. Car had 130k. So I bought a donor 2012 GTI with 46k miles on it.
Carried over the engine+dsg, turned out that my GTI is CBFA and donor is CCTA so I had to install different head that I happens to have, ordered APR titanium headstuds, because... because why not? Added unrestricted elbow, Untron8c intercooler, full alumitum radiator... car had a full stainless steel magnaflow 3" exhaust and by full I mean from turbocharger outlet all the way, APR full carbon fiber intake system, etc. I had already started the engine but did not assemble everything yet. Can't wait to drive this thing...
> a lot of mental thought goes into it
> there's a lot that can go wrong and a lot that can go right
> tuning makes the world go 'round
Hey Cameron! I have been following the progress on your GTI. It was because of you I ended up getting utronic, not realizing they are Canadian eh!
Keep doing your shit it’s really inspiring.
Love your content. I m a GTI owner too. I can not wait to tune my mk6 ! Keep it up.
Dude same, currently saving and moving but when the time comes.. cant wait to see my car become more alive!
Your descriptions were spot on, appreciate the good review man! 👍🏻
Something for people to consider before pulling the trigger on this. If you live in States like California be careful of doing this. California passed a law that is currently in affect this year that all "tunes" need to be CARB compliant or it's an automatic fail on your smog check. Additionally, downpipes are a fail and so are intakes that aren't CARB. Oil catch cans are also automatic fails. Just something to keep in mind when considering mods if you live in an un mod friendly State. 😎
The dislikes on this video are people who don't want to be the "tuner" guy/girl in their friend group
Preach Eric
Great review! Now I wonder what their MK6 platform can do! I was thinking of getting Cobb but maybe Unitronic now hmmm. I had APR stage 1 on my last GTI and was decent.
Dude how in the world do the videos get better and better?! Super thurough!
Any chance for CS tank shirts?👀
I thank you for your videos I always pay people to do stuff for my bikes etc but I have a new GTI MK7 I am getting started with Unitronic products you sold me thanks
I’m getting an Unitronic stage 1 plus I feel like this is the perfect tune for my gli 2020, I also got it downpipe and new Remus exhaust tips, also got a CTS turbo intake and a turbo inlet also from CTS 😊
Heya! Did you have any issues w the Stage 1 with a downpipe? I just bought a MK7 GTI w Unitronic State 2 w catted downpipe but need to de-tune to Stage 1+ to pass emissions here (and I kind want a Stage 1 as it's fast enought for me and easier on the clutch and trans!) and keep reading a downpipe with anything less than a Stage 2 will throw a CEL. Love to hear if it's working out for you. I'll be ultra bummed if I have to buy a stock pipe! Thanks man
All three codes except for the P2440 can be ignored. The car has a lot of fault codes when in accessory mode.
Make sure your SAI is plugged into the airbox all the way. You can also tell if the SAI is working properly when you turn the car on when its cold. You will hear loud suction for about 15 seconds while the SAI pulls air. The catalytic converter needs to be hot to work properly. SAI adds more non combusted air to heat it up quickly on startup.
Went from a camry to an 18 gti. stock from 16.8k miles to 25k then got Uni stage 2 ecu/tcu/ecs intake/cts catted dp. I've been obsessed. 36k miles now no issues. Cant wait to see more.
Future me:. at 56k now no issues. Same mods. 4-5k for oil changes. 20k dsg fluid changes. 93 octane with occasional gallon or 2 of e85. been using obd11 since I got it. No codes
Any issues??
@@joshuaandrade217 at 56k now no issues. Same mods. 4-5k for oil changes. 20k dsg fluid changes. 93 octane with occasional gallon or 2 of e85
i have a 2017 gti s and doing brake boost pulls is hella fun. you should add those into your videos.
Bro has been STOCKING the parts! SHEEEEEESHHH
I just bought a gti. Stoked to see how this build goes !
How do you like it so far? I'm looking at an 18 in pure white. Just nervous about owning a vw. Can't be any worse than the nightmare I had with my wrx.
@@atypical_blk_guy I absolutely love it, I ended up getting warranty through the dealer that’s 5 year/ 100k mile warranty. So with that in mind I beat it to hell, I don’t abuse it in any way just drive it how it’s intended to be driven. I was lucky enough to buy it used from a women so it made me feel a little better on how it was treated before i got it. People love it , my mom loves it, I love it. 12/10 would recommend.
@@KingCaz01 that's really good to hear. The one I'm looking at has less than 15k miles.
@@atypical_blk_guy you should be able to have it covered by factory warranty. I ended up getting one with 42k. I was previously looking at getting an sti but once I was able to drive this around, I was sold.
@@KingCaz01 lol dude my other options is either a base wrx or focus st. I really want the wrx but I love how stealthy the gti can be.
Definitely getting this for my 2018 gti. Recently bought it and I love it but I get exactly what u mean with D mode being too slow and laggy and S mode too aggressive. Stage1+ gets you 100hp more lol. On a stock car...
I bought a 2014 gti manual transmission and I love it looking to do some upgrades
you are the reason i got a mk7 gti , big up love the vids
Have a ‘15 mk7 golf 1.8 with some minor modes definitely debating on tuning to give it that boost
Wow the gain is crazy for it
what is the main difference between this software and IE software as performance? I dont want the popping sound that most gti owners have.
Hey hey, I like regular drive mode better than sport. I like the smoothness of the shifts vs the hard downshifts every single gear. If I want to go any faster I just put in sport for passing then back to drive
New to the channel. Really enjoy the videos and learning a lot from them.
I have a GTI as well, kind of been on the fence about adding mods to my car. Pretty new to the car community so i have a couple of questions. Do you need any mods prior to any Tunes? Is it worth to go to Stage 1 or 2 if I don't plan on doing crazy things. (just wanna have my car look good and perform better). Are there other good and recommended brands for tunes?
You don't need any mods prior to a tune, though better tires than stock can be a big help.
If you don't plan on doing crazy things, Stage 1 will be more than satisfying.
Been admiring your videos for a while now you have a new subscriber in me 💯💪💯
quick question, in your other video you go to a stage 2 tune.... when you buy a unitronic stage 1 tune do you get all the others for further upgrades or do you have to spend the extra 500-600 dollars for another tune?
You buy stage 1+ for 600 and then to upgrade to stage 2 its like 100
I’m in the market for a gti and I’ve never done anything upgrading or tuning wise. But being 26 and driving around a Mazda suv family car as well as a personal Scion tC I’m ready for something with a little bit of quickness as a daily driver. Tuning still scares me because I don’t wanna mess up the car but the way you did this made it seem so easy. Would you recommend this to someone who has never touched or even looked into tuning?
Yeah I'd like to see those numbers on a dyno. A before tune and after.
awesome results! Just wondering does this compromise reliability? Im looking to get a gti and do some light modding. it just seems like a very big jump in hp/tq with just a tune is all
cobb acessport is definitely the way to go instead. less expensive and more horsepower and reliable. you can monitor everything and eqt customer service is way better. why pay $1300 when you can pay $600-700 and you get to monitor everything and flash back from each tune.
no hate just to clarify but in my experience i had unitronic stage 2 and it’s not even close to the same as eqt stage 2. when i made the switch to a acessport with eqt stage 2 it made the car feel so much different as faster and jsut smoothly and easier to use.
Grayson Nell almost every popular RUclipsr ends up going unitronic because they offer sponsorships
depends on the car. As of today, I can't get Cobb tuning for my TTS, but Unitronic has everything for it.
FINALLY a good video on tuning a gti.
Also dumb question but is the tune a 1 time use or could you and a buddy both use the tune?
The Unitronic tunes are paired to your VIN and Uniconnect cable so that you can't pirate the software.
Super helpful. Thanks for the upload 😀
Thank you for posting this good video
Hi Cameron I don't know if you are going to see this since this video has 2 yrs but I have a question about UNITRONIC'S UNICONNECT+, do we have to pay for the cable only or is there any license or remap maps that we would need to buy too?
Later down you should invest in a Cobb AP and go stage 2 e30 tune by EQT Tuning. It’s about 120+ power gains
I've got a 2015 GTI base model with DSG, so you've really gotten me excited about the stage 1 tune. I've only had mine a couple of months, but I've already gotten a bigger turbo inlet elbow, and about to get a catless downpipe. I'm saving up for the stage 1 tune, but hearing yours really got me excited! Thank you for the content! I was considering either APR or EQT over Unitronic, but if you've got reasons for picking that particular brand I'd love to hear them. May change my mind.
Eqt tuned it’s really good you should try it
drive safely!😊
You need to get some Bridgestone potenza re71r under the front wheels for some traction.
What’s your thoughts about installing unitronic on a Golf R with voiding the warranty?
I absolutely loved the mustang content. As that relates most to the cars I love. But honestly this in depth content and knowledge is really appealing to me. I love what you’re doing brother. I’d love to meet you one day
Something I would love to see Cameron build would be a brz
U make me want to get a GTI and I never even considered one before.
Hey so now that youve drove the car like this etc, im really thinking on buying a 2019 Gti, i wanted the R but the mileage and almost just as much car for 10k less and being super low km, just seems more worth for the long haul, but so do you really have the tune with no intake, downpipe, or intercooler from them?!
With your experience with the EA888 engines and many different tunes.. what's your favorite plug and play tune for the EA888 so far?
I've heard APR stage packages make great power too. What's your opinion on choosing between Unitronic and APR? TIA
Go for an access port with eqt stage 1. It's the general consensus they are your best value.
@@Butchers69 no Cobb ones make a lot less power
@@Butchers69 EQT is good for OTS tunes. But it’s definitely not the best tune out there. Go custom tune and you’ll understand 🙂
Cameron buy an obdeleven!!! it’s worth it..
@cameron
For me the most irritating aspect of driving in D is the constant shifting to high gears at low speed.
Is this fixed ?
Considering a tcu tune for my 18 gli and I've gotta say, the car refusing to break 2000 rpm under normal driving conditions is incredibly frustrating. The trans shifting from 1900 to 1200 almost makes me think that something is wrong. Even with these cars having good torque from factory, my 18 elantra felt faster sometimes because it would actually hit 3k rpm if I gave a little more gas. In my gli, I feel like I have to give 70% throttle to get a downshift sometimes.
Did the stage 1 tune remove the speed governor too?
Hey, I just bought my mk7 gti and within a week of owning it I got a injen evo intake, CTS catback and just ordered a Unitronic DP. I’m thinking about doing a unitronic stage 1 but I need it to be reliable, even tho I bought the whole car my dad said if i tune it and break it he’s gonna kick me out… IM 17!
Sounds like from this vid you got hella sponsered by unitronic . Why would you pay 1400 for that OTS tune when you go with COBB that does let you monitor things if you wanted to and get a custom tune from a tuner for almost the same price?? Makes no sense.
I was wondering the same thing, it just has to be a sponsorship. Everyone is switching to EQT or the old faithful, APR.
@@TheMacqman9 Which one is better? I have a 2018 GTI with 32k miles and ready to tune
@Cameron, can you do a video on Unitronic’s data-logging feature? (I think it’s still in Beta).... i wanna figure this out for my VW.
hey whats up Cameron!! Im buying a 2013 gti with apr tune and cold air intake and cat back exhaust, will the mpg ultimately suffer significantly? thanks!
How does this work? Do you still have to pay for the actual tune when using this device?
So I have a Jetta gli, basically the same thing as a GTI just in sedan form. I was wanting to get the stage 1+ tune. I already have a cts turbo Intake and a muffler and resonator delete. How do you think that would work with the tune. Would the tune recognize that ?
I also have a 2016 Golf GTI as my daily driver. I've heard great things about Unitronic as it's relatively inexpensive and not complicated, coming from someone who's completely new into modding. Just curious, does Unitronic Stage 1 allow you, if necessary, to reset the ECU/TCU back to stock format at any time (e.g. if you need to bring it to service at dealership and still maintain warranty)? And how's gas mileage when on Stage 1 (where I live, it's mostly stop and go traffic, with low max speed, and also extremely expensive gas prices, at CDN$1.45-1.55/L) compared to stock?
Also, any affects on reliability of the engine in the long run, as I'm planning to drive it for 5-10+ years (I've already had it for 4.5 years)?
I have a TSI and I'm thinking of tunning it but I'm scared for the factory warranty and when it comes to selling it. Any ideas?
VW recently tried to update my ecu and i had a tune. Now i dont think the tune is there anymore. I have aftermarket parts…cts downpipe,injectors were upgraded,a flow master,high flow cat,apr coil packs and i think the intercooler might be aftermarket it has cts pipes coming out of it. Sorry…i purchased the car not knowing it was tuned. Lol. So now i have to put a tune on the car with all the aftermarket parts already on it. Is that bad? Is that more expensive? Would i be able to do it myself?
Hello ! Do you have a change in behavior with the ACC cruise control and front assist ?
Thoughts on a Cobb Accessport ?
Do you drive yours in manual mode though?? I drive mine literally 90% of the time on manual mode.
Does this upgrade remove the limit the car has at 200km/h? I imported this model from the US to Europe and I'm having some trouble with modifications and understanding how it works..
So I'm curious as to why you went Stage 1 and not Stage 1+ w/Unitronic?
91 octane only.
Thanks for the video. I see the gains as far as HP and Torque. Does anyone know the difference from stock to tuned zero to 60 times? Thanks
i just bought a jetta with the 1.4 thinking of the s1+ if i went stage 2 with the downpipe and kept factory muffler how much louder will it be, i dont want crazy pissed off bumble bee sound but i understand there will be some change in sound what do you think how loud it would be
can you use a laptop you already own or do you need to purchase a new one?
Do I have to get a new laptop just for this tune up, or I can use my mac book?
Use bootcamp
Hey so I have a question. Any chance you’d be willing to tune my car for me? I just got out of the navy and own a 2019 Golf S. Trying to get some more power. On a pretty tight budget rn.
40 roll im in glendale hahaha jp jp have u upgraded the intercooler yet ?? dont know which one brands to look at