MRC stage 2 advice

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MRC stage 2 advice

Post by otb123 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:39 pm

Hopefully booking in for a stage 2 MRC soon, as I’ve had a deflap and decoke.

Is it wise to get some exhaust work done before to take full advantage? Hear people gutting the precats and adding a Milltek etc.

What are peoples opinions/experiences? Or just to go for it and leave the exhaust stock.
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by 12th » Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:42 am

I had stage 2 and nothing else, and have been very pleased. The greater power at the top end is not the main gain. The increased torque (which is a bigger percentage gain than the increased power) is more useful, and the full throttle in all gears makes the biggest difference in day-to-day driving. I am now thinking about the pre-cats and exhaust, but it's taken a few years to get to this stage. Not sure that this helps, other than to say that you definitely won't regret going to MRC.
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by otb123 » Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:08 am

Cheers for that, sounds a good option and benefits from it and definitely need it done to map in the deflap. I think I might just go for it now and do the exhaust later on - don’t think the precats or exhaust need to be mapped in do they?

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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by 12th » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:33 pm

Looking at the website, it seems that the pre-cat might need mapping, in which case it might also need the rolling road doing again. If so, get them done together.

This is what the website says:

Removal, or gutting, of precats from your standard downpipes. The 400 cell precats are removed leaving your 200 cell main cats giving you a lot less restrictive pair of downpipes. Lambda sensors are left in original positions.

*Requires a Stage 2 remap, as the rear lambdas are used to test for precat efficiency and this will fail the test if not coded.

Check out the exhaust options tab here:

http://www.mrctuning.com/index.php/audi ... /rs4-b7-2/
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by 12th » Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:00 am

Oh, there is one drawback - the non-sport mode is sluggardly. It will pick up its skirts, but the throttle response is dulled and feels like it wants to resist you. I don't use non-sport mode. Ever.
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by maars » Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:23 am

12th wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:00 am
Oh, there is one drawback - the non-sport mode is sluggardly. It will pick up its skirts, but the throttle response is dulled and feels like it wants to resist you. I don't use non-sport mode. Ever.
Seems a shame to leave it lacking in non Sports mode ...
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by 12th » Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:50 am

If non-sport just kept the exhaust flaps closed, that would be perfect.
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by Mark_b » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:06 pm

mine had an mrc stage 2 with miltek exhaust when i bought it.
as i live in london i rarely drive it in sports mode tbh, but having driven a few standard cars when i was looking for mine there's definitely a marked difference.

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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by Paulhunt66 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:39 pm

Mine came with Stage 2 and Miltek exhaust when I bought it. Aswell as a carbon clean. Gives out 468 bhp. Mid range it definitely has more get up n go. Tried sports mode from a toll on M6 . Gear changes came up really quick and you do notice the difference. In my daily use I tend not to use S mode but it's a nice to have with that little bit more than stock when you want it.

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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by 12th » Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:17 am

468 sounds tempting! I got to 434 with the stage 2, and have been wondering what extra might be available from precat/Milltek. Obviously all cars will end up with their own figures though.
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by nw66 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:15 pm

just had mine done stage 2 at MRC decoke, flaps removed, inlet ported new coil packs etc miltek catless down pipes 448bhp. just had fitted a miltek non res with flaps much sharper sounds the nuts and pulls better so probably need to get back on the dyno for new bhp figure
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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by F4rdy » Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:14 pm

12th wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:00 am
Oh, there is one drawback - the non-sport mode is sluggardly. It will pick up its skirts, but the throttle response is dulled and feels like it wants to resist you. I don't use non-sport mode. Ever.
That is because MRC soften the non sports mode pedal mapping massively.

I have yet to find any VVT modifications in the map file as well

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Re: MRC stage 2 advice

Post by nw66 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:12 pm

F4rdy wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:14 pm
12th wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:00 am
Oh, there is one drawback - the non-sport mode is sluggardly. It will pick up its skirts, but the throttle response is dulled and feels like it wants to resist you. I don't use non-sport mode. Ever.
That is because MRC soften the non sports mode pedal mapping massively.

I have yet to find any VVT modifications in the map file as well
yes this is true!!
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