MK7 GT 2.0 TDI 150 Dyno results

[monkeyhanger]

so with one fitted are we talking on par with GTI performance?

Forget being on a par with a GTI below 30mph (you can't get all that power down quick enough), above 30mph, I would say that it exceeds a standard MK7 GTI - like Hyperspace on the Millenium Falcon (OK, slight exaggeration).

I find the bite/release of the autohold really hinders a quick move-off from standstill - it always feel like if I do it too quickly, i'll stall the car.

In Gear, with 26PS less than the MK6 GTI, the unaltered, stock MK7 GTD exceeds it in 4th/5th/6th from 40-80mph.

With dual channel box fitment and 15PS more than the standard MK7 GTI, how do you think it will fare against one? I'd take an educated guess that over the 40-80mph range, a GTD with only 210PS would keep up with a 220PS MK7 GTI due to the extra torque.

My overall mpg didn't drop with the box I trialled. The extra power will probably only come into play for 5% of your drive (unless you drive like a nutter), but it's nice to have it in reserve.

Keep thinking about getting another box, if it ever stopped raining then my Bridgestones would not be an issue.

[TheCarMadDad]

Is it wrong that the thought of a remap on my GTD (when it arrives) gives me a twitch

[mcmaddy]

A nervous twitch as only tuning boxes available at the minute 

[monkeyhanger]

A nervous twitch as only tuning boxes available at the minute 

That would be a very nervous twitch when you floor it in 3rd at 60mph, in the wet, with Bridgestones and the traction control starts earning its keep!

Still got the curiosity for a group visit sometime, Chris?

[virginVWman]

I will be purchasing the box in the next month or two. But what I don't understand is when people say that they won't bother to inform their insurance company. I spoke to mine speculatively to find out how much it would increase my annual premium by...100quid they said. That's nowt, prefer to be fully insured incase the worst happens

[monkeyhanger]

To some people, £100 is worth dodging on the assumption that they won't crash, but with a £26k car I wouldn't take the risk. Some insurers won't touch a performance mod at all, so for those they have to ride out the risk or delay buying until renewal time with a mod friendly insurer.

Andrew mentioned an insurance "scheme" a while back - maybe the mod is declared primarily as an economy improvement device through this scheme and looked upon more favourably by most insurers?

[virginVWman]

I'm insured with Admiral and I was advised this increase was based upon the fact the box didn't exceed the 20% power increase (220bhp box) however the 235bhp box would bump up the additional quote considerably.

Monkeyhanger...what box did you have? 220 or the 235? Just wonder if the extra 15 will be particularly noticeable

[Andrew@DTUK]

I'm insured with Admiral and I was advised this increase was based upon the fact the box didn't exceed the 20% power increase (220bhp box) however the 235bhp box would bump up the additional quote considerably.

Monkeyhanger...what box did you have? 220 or the 235? Just wonder if the extra 15 will be particularly noticeable

If you give me a call on 01207 299538 i can explain how we can help on the insurance front

The CRD-T is a noticeable improvement over the common rail only option

[KyleB]

Still got the curiosity for a group visit sometime, Chris?

If you do venture up, give me a shout. I'm not far off and am very tempted by the systems.

[corgi]

so with one fitted are we talking on par with GTI performance?

Perhaps a little better

Stage 2: 235ps and 500 Nm!