ECU remap to increase PS from 130 to 170 for 1.9Tdi PD. Questions
1. Does anyone know whether it's realistic to expect this level of increase?
2. Is it suitable for an engine that's done 100K miles?
3. Do any other engine components or car parts need to be upgraded to remain safe, e.g suspension, brakes etc (assuming all currently at original factory spec)?
4. Price of remap is £300 - sound about right?
Thanks
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 13/08/2009 at 00:50
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ECU remap to increase PS from 130 to 170 for 1.9Tdi PD. Are these figures correct i mean are they proven?
As for the brakes make sure there upto spec with good quality discs and pads fitted.
Is it suitable for an engine that's done 100K miles? 100k is nothing for a well looked after diesel engine that has been serviced regular, is yours like this?
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Why would you want to bother paying all that extra insurance for a mythical increase in power most of these so called remaps shift the power band and thats all.
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one third more power on a 100 thousand mile engine
i can see the new post in 3 months time
'strange banging noise from engine should i be worried?"
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I actually had the same engine remapped by Superchips on one of my previous cars. It was the PD130 engine in a 2004 Seat Ibiza. I paid £512 (!!!) which seems expensive now I look back although less companies were offering such tuning when I had it done in early 2005.
As for power increase, I was promised 167bhp, which is pretty much 30% more power, which at the time was slightly more than the equivalent Ibiza Cupra TDI model. As for how it felt when driving - It certainly felt like it had gained the full 40hp. I now actually drive a Leon with the newer 2.0 TDI 170 engine which although feels smoother, doesn't feel as potent as the Ibiza, although I put most of that down to the smaller car, and more punchy delivery of the 1.9 PD engines.
As for components, I did nothing to brakes etc, as my car was fitted with the same size brake discs as the more powerful Cupra model. I dare say the A4 will be similiar and will probably have the same discs as the more powerful 2.5/3.0TDIs.
All in all £300 sounds a good price, considering you should get better fuel economy from it. Someone replied that it just moves the power curve - it actually moves the power and torque curves left (i.e. more power at lower revs) and upwards (i.e. greater greater peak power).
Would definately recommend. Oh how I miss that pocket rocket Ibiza! I had mine done at 5k and sold it at 40k and had no problems and agree with comment that diesels seem to get quicker with age!
Let us know if you get it done!
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Why would you want to bother paying all that extra insurance for a mythical increase in power most of these so called remaps shift the power band and thats all.
Not a correct statement really, most remaps just crank up the turbo bost settings. This may also have the effect of changing the driveability of the car for the worse if the boost is near the limits. I would say 170 out of the 1.9 TDI 130 engine is reasonably acheivable to be honest.
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1. Does anyone know whether it's realistic to expect this level of increase?
YES
2. Is it suitable for an engine that's done 100K miles?
YES
3. Do any other engine components or car parts need to be upgraded to remain safe, e.g suspension, brakes etc (assuming all currently at original factory spec)?
NO
4. Price of remap is £300 - sound about right?
YES
Also check...
www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=76714
You just missed the £250 remap and rolling road day, but there will be others.
I had mine boosted from 155BHP to 195BHP with similarly better torque. The difference is night and day, now with 155,000 miles. Much lower revving and just poodles around effortlessly in high gears riding a crest of torque.
Edited by Hamsafar on 01/10/2009 at 21:07
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