GTD+

[Buddy]

Notched over the 1,000 mile mark at the weekend. Everything seems to be loosening up nicely and have been throwing in the odd spirited burst here and there  this is a sorted car.

To celebrate this millenium landmark, I bit the bullet today and ordered a tuning box from tdi-tuning. Huge advertised gains and I'm looking forward to seeing how the claims translate  I'll update my experience and findings here.

It's due to arrive via UPS at some point tomorrow and I plan to fit it when I get home from work.

[andyk11]

Will be interested to hear how you get on with the box from tdi-tuning... their claimed power increases are certainly very ambitious! About 235ps iirc?

Couldn't agree more.. it's a thoroughly sorted car even as standard.

[Buddy]

Yeh around 235 bhp and around 360 ft lbs!
Great gains if they bear out.

[Valenni]

Jeez can't wait to hear about this one!

[neilgcal]

Buddy, are you driving a manual or DSG? Still waiting for my DSG to arrive but think I may get it tuned at some point. Just not sure how it will work with DSG and the torque.

[virginVWman]

I really hope this is true, however, take it with a pinch of salt I think! Cant wait to hear your thoughts. If you can, a 0-60 time would be great, as ive read its closer to 6.8/9 as standard than the 7.5 quoted

[mjh_056]

I really hope this is true, however, take it with a pinch of salt I think! Cant wait to hear your thoughts. If you can, a 0-60 time would be great, as ive read its closer to 6.8/9 as standard than the 7.5 quoted

That 7.5 secs is 0-62 and that does make a difference even if small, - I have seen in time 6.7 to 7.1 secs 0-60

But anyway spin it, all is quick enough for UK roads in day to day, it's a total fact.

[corgi]

I really hope this is true, however, take it with a pinch of salt I think! Cant wait to hear your thoughts. If you can, a 0-60 time would be great, as ive read its closer to 6.8/9 as standard than the 7.5 quoted

I doubt the extra 50bhp will make all that much difference to 0-60 times because the car is traction limited in first gear and probably some of second (and it will not reduce the required number of gear changes). The extra power and torque will be used to turn the tyres into smoke and black lines on the road

It should make the biggest difference in "normal driving" where power will be much more accessible and the car is much less likely to be traction limited e.g mid range acceleration for overtaking and on the motorway...

[virginVWman]

I really hope this is true, however, take it with a pinch of salt I think! Cant wait to hear your thoughts. If you can, a 0-60 time would be great, as ive read its closer to 6.8/9 as standard than the 7.5 quoted

That 7.5 secs is 0-62 and that does make a difference even if small, - I have seen in time 6.7 to 7.1 secs 0-60

But anyway spin it, all is quick enough for UK roads in day to day, it's a total fact.

True but on occasions you do like to nail it from stand still or burst some pr*ck in a wee fiesta st or whatever it may be to put him back in his cage. I rag the sh*t out my a3 2.0 and still manage after three years from new 45mpg

[mjh_056]

I really hope this is true, however, take it with a pinch of salt I think! Cant wait to hear your thoughts. If you can, a 0-60 time would be great, as ive read its closer to 6.8/9 as standard than the 7.5 quoted

That 7.5 secs is 0-62 and that does make a difference even if small, - I have seen in time 6.7 to 7.1 secs 0-60

But anyway spin it, all is quick enough for UK roads in day to day, it's a total fact.

True but on occasions you do like to nail it from stand still or burst some pr*ck in a wee fiesta st or whatever it may be to put him back in his cage. I rag the sh*t out my a3 2.0 and still manage after three years from new 45mpg

As said in another post my present car has not embarrassed me in such situations over 6 years and not suspecting the GTD would either- Mine is easily 45mpg -50mpg and aside from some ride issues I could not have been more happy with my 2 x A3 but time for a change and not having any doubts that GTD will be a great car too.