This position allows it to breath properly assuring maximum performance for keeping system temperatures in check. A new thermal barrier was added on the inside of the car to keep heat from the down pipe on the outside and VW Motorsport motor mounts hold the engine in place with all of the added torque. To monitor the engine and the new system, several VDO gauges were also added. Basically there's wheel spin straight through first and part of second gear. The beefier tires and firmer suspension help to minimize the lean and squat but running 7 or 8-lbs.
Boost is set with high and low boost settings.
No real lag is experienced either. One critical factor here is that the turbo is set up with minimal runs between the turbo, intercooler and throttle body so the system pressurizes itself very quickly. Since the car uses stock software, the stock compression ratio was also maintained, but the owner has noticed that the knock sensors do pull back the timing if they notice detonation. To help this a chip is being considered and he's currently in talks with a particular chip developer in regards to dialing back the timing and fattening up the fuel curve. This should prevent problems from occurring during full boost.