Less power with updated APR tunes?

[Latron]

So I stumbled upon this thread today. https://www.golfmkv.com/forums/index.php?threads/apr-ecu-tunes-ea113-updates.194133/

My car is APR stage 1 from 2009/2010. I have installed a downpipe and was planning to go stage 2 here soon, but according to this I would loose some power or torque? Just wondering if anyone knows if this is true.

 

[zrickety]

I'm not entirely sure that's true. I found a post from 2011 that says stage 2 is 270hp, the site now says 278hp. At least for the newer TSI engines. I know they offer low torque files now for people worried about the clutch. For what it's worth, I have a stage 1 car with a downpipe but I'll probably stay stage 1 for awhile. Plenty of power, just needs a spacer on the o2 sensor to mitigate the occasional P0420 code.

 

[Latron]

Yeah I saw it and was like huh? I would be pissed if I went stage 2 and lost power.