Stage 2 to 3 worth it?

[Mirinjawbro]

Hello all

Got the itch to to stage 3 TTS. Currently mrc stage 2.

Gonna cost at least 6k for the 500ps setup.

Is it just 100 to 200 differences? Is it worth the 6 to 10k?

Thanks

[treeroy]

what does the Stage 3 include? What are you spending 6 grand on? Seems like a lot of money.

[95JO]

treeroy said:

what does the Stage 3 include? What are you spending 6 grand on? Seems like a lot of money.

Hybrid turbo and forged internals I'm guessing

[95JO]

@ OP - I say no, I'd rather put that money towards an upgrade in car from factory (e.g. TTRS? RS3 Saloon) and cheaply* stage 2 one of those...

[Mirinjawbro]

MRC stage 3

Tte5 turbo
Intercooler
Hpfp
Lpfp
Temp and gearbox map

Quoted £5800
500 ps. 600nm

Or 12k. 600ps 700nm ish. Includes forged internals and alot more safety add-ons

[ambuletz]

2x the price for an extra 20% horsepower doesn't seem worthit imo.

[anonymous-user]

There are many other cars that would be a better starting point for your goal. What you are proposing sounds like a waste of money imho, especially when you consider how difficult it will be to sell afterwards.

[WonkeyDonkey]

That money would probably be better spent investing in your hair salon.

[Prinny]

is it your only car? If so, does the upgrade impact day to day driveability? Would it (and you) be happy stuck in traffic on a daily basis when the opportunity to even tickle it a bit is limited to the rare occurrence when you’re at the head of the queue at the lights?

If it’s purely a fun car & it’s for the open road/track, then why not? But if it’s a truculent commuter, you’ll begin to hate it if that’s where you spend your time. I’ve an M6 for fun, it did 1300 miles between MOT’s last year. I never use it to commute, as the 760 is much better (and more economical bizarrely), or if the sun is shining, I take the convertible.

Appropriate tools for the job. Without knowing your circumstances, can’t comment further than that - it might be right for you, but you might come to regret it, and £12k buys a lot of other stuff.

[DoubleD]

WonkeyDonkey said:

That money would probably be better spent investing in your hair salon.

Ha ha

[anonymous-user]

Personally, no. Start with a TTRS and go straight to 700hp

[anonymous-user]

Mirinjawbro said:

Hello all

Got the itch to to stage 3 TTS. Currently mrc stage 2.

Gonna cost at least 6k for the 500ps setup.

Is it just 100 to 200 differences? Is it worth the 6 to 10k?

Thanks

Not worth it at all.

a 2.5 (ie TTRS or RS3) stage 2-3 isn't worth it either however there is some consensus that simply bolting on a LOBA 500P to a standard TTRS/RS3 and then mapping the car to suit works really well.