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Dyno Day | 02 Nov 2024

Date: 02 November 2024 Time: 9:00 - 14:00 Prizes: 14:30 R450 for 2x Power Runs where the best one of the 2 will be used. If you would like to dyno again, the price would be R350 for 2x additional Power Runs. This is strictly CASH ONLY. Q&A is below. For the spirit...

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 3

Road to 9 sec at altitude on the street. Since we finished the fabrication and the build itself we started to make some changes to the suspension, drive train, air intake and Weight. We also added some serious traction mods to the car and changed the look of it. Audi...

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 2

SOURCING THE PARTS AND PLANNING OUR SETUP. Keeping the purpose of the car in mind, we had a few other goals as well. Has to look good Has to be fast Needs to have a long powerband Responsive so it can still be enjoyed and be taken to the circuit Reliability is key due...

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 1

Recently we decided that we need a new APEX PREDATOR aka our shop car. We went shopping and decided to go for another VW/Audi platform car. Making the decision on which one proved to be somewhat of a challenge. Knowing the potential of the 5-cyl platform we knew it...

What is ECU Tuning?

What is an ECU and what does it do? The Engine Control Unit (ECU) is a crucial component of modern vehicles, often referred to as the vehicle's "computer" or "brain." It receives sensor readings and controls various functions of the engine, which can most prominently...
Dyno Day | 02 Nov 2024

Dyno Day | 02 Nov 2024

Date: 02 November 2024 Time: 9:00 - 14:00 Prizes: 14:30 R450 for 2x Power Runs where the best one of the 2...

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 3

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 3

Road to 9 sec at altitude on the street. Since we finished the fabrication and the build itself we started...

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 2

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 2

SOURCING THE PARTS AND PLANNING OUR SETUP. Keeping the purpose of the car in mind, we had a few other goals...

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 1

APEX RS3 8V2 PART 1

Recently we decided that we need a new APEX PREDATOR aka our shop car. We went shopping and decided to go...

What is ECU Tuning?

What is ECU Tuning?

What is an ECU and what does it do? The Engine Control Unit (ECU) is a crucial component of modern vehicles,...