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Offline MrBounce

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TDi Tuning
« on: 21 September 2008, 21:53 »
Thinking of getting either a TDi 130 or 150 next year and am looking to make it go a bit quicker by getting it chipped. Are there any downsides to this (apart from the initial cost obviously) and are there any companies to avoid or to be recommended???

Ta v much

Mr B   :smiley:
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: TDi Tuning
« Reply #1 on: 22 September 2008, 13:02 »
On diesels the clutch may slip after the map becasue of the amounts of torque!
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: TDi Tuning
« Reply #2 on: 22 September 2008, 13:29 »
Quote from: T_J_G on 22 September 2008, 13:02
On diesels the clutch may slip after the map becasue of the amounts of torque!

yep they do lol

still worth doing though - more power AND better economy!! WIN WIN!!  :cool:
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: TDi Tuning
« Reply #3 on: 22 September 2008, 17:13 »
and a £900 cluth bill (wasn't it?)
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Re: TDi Tuning
« Reply #4 on: 22 September 2008, 21:21 »
Quote from: T_J_G on 22 September 2008, 17:13
and a £900 cluth bill (wasn't it?)

yep but thats if you got a 130 / 150 due to the 240mm diameter clutch

the rest will be cheaper as they are only 224mm

would have liked to it to have lasted longer but always planned to get it done - and as a couple of people will confirm - its quick  :wink:
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Offline euro dave

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Re: TDi Tuning
« Reply #5 on: 17 October 2008, 22:14 »
Can't recommend it enough - if you are thinking about doing it then just go for it.  I paid £200 to remap the TDI Polo from 100bhp to ~130bhp, knocked an easy 2 seconds off my 30-70mph time, and I can still squeeze 70mpg with gentle driving and 205 width tyres.  There are no downsides so long as you tell the insurers and don't floor it in 1st - the torque will tend to rip the car to bits if you're a heavy starter......
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