Hello people. What is the maximum bhp and torque you can get from an auq engine without changing the turbo, and what mods would be needed? Cheers.
Maximum power from auq?
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The turbo is the limiting factor. 230/240bhp is the absolute most.
Exhaust, intercooler, and turbo intake pipe will need changing.
Exhaust, intercooler, and turbo intake pipe will need changing.
I have on my AUQ 226hp , with simple mods, miltek exhoust, forge 007 diverted valve, 4 bar fuel presure regulator, pipercros panel air filter and AMD stage-2 remap 
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I looked at changing the turbo but there seems to be no easy turbo upgrade. Where is best for remap?
I have on my AUQ 226hp , with simple mods, miltek exhoust, forge 007 diverted valve, 4 bar fuel presure regulator, pipercros panel air filter and AMD stage-2 remap
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Have you got a fmic or just standard side one?
I got 240 odd just with a bigger DP / sports cat and custom map. Fmic wasnt needed to make that figure, but its helpful during the warmer months when the SMIC will start to struggle.
AUQ on standard internals with a tweaked turbo, either hybrid or bigger can easily hit 320bhp and 300 ft of torque if 'mapped' correctly and safely ....
AUQ with upgraded internals .... sky's the limit, don't let the 19mm wrist pin bull crap put you off... it's a strong engine.
AUQ with Stage 2+ mods can reach 250bhp, FMIC, TIP, 3" Downpipe, 2.5" Exhaust, De-Cat, Big filter, Water meth, and most important the right map, Niki has made a fair few mk1 leon cupra's run between 235-250 bhp with the above, proven on 3-4 different rollers
AUQ with upgraded internals .... sky's the limit, don't let the 19mm wrist pin bull crap put you off... it's a strong engine.
AUQ with Stage 2+ mods can reach 250bhp, FMIC, TIP, 3" Downpipe, 2.5" Exhaust, De-Cat, Big filter, Water meth, and most important the right map, Niki has made a fair few mk1 leon cupra's run between 235-250 bhp with the above, proven on 3-4 different rollers
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So you can get 220 bhp with minor mods and a decent map. Is there any weak points to the engine that might need replacing before I do this? Is the clutch ok with this power? What would the 0-60 be with that power?
People are running 300bhp on bigger turbo's with the OE clutch on a AUQ leon cupra, as long as you don't launch it at every chance you get, clutch should be fine.
Pretty much so, can be £2.5K to £6K depending on 1. if you can do the work yourself (labour costs the most) 2. if you get someone else to do it for you, this is a rough guess, give or take
Thanks to people for advice. So to max engine I need uprated pannel filter, turbo intake pipe, fmic, 2.5 exhaust with sport cat and down pipe and find some where that can do a good custom map. Is there anything else I should add?
Totally agree, if you want big bhp, build from the inside out, not the outside in,
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would recommend a fmic and TIP, done mine after i had a stage one map and i can feel it holds boost and has a lovely mid range, just picked up a de cat down pipe so next month going for stage 2 (fingers crossed) and mine on stage one was 228 bhp with 260 lbft and that was with a open filter and a dv.
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