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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: harry07 on 05 June 2005, 11:49

Title: tdi tuning
Post by: harry07 on 05 June 2005, 11:49

hi all

I have a mk 4 golf gt tdi 130 bhp 02 plate, and was wondering what options there are for tuning this model.

Has anyone tuned their tdi before, with what, and what kind of power gains were made.

Any mods please let me no no matter how small or how big.

cheers

Title: Re: tdi tuning
Post by: GazB on 05 June 2005, 16:30

The revo remap will take it up to about 180/190bhp :laugh:

Title: Re: tdi tuning
Post by: harry07 on 06 June 2005, 15:09

how much is one of theose chips where would i get one from, does it make any difference to my insurance

Title: Re: tdi tuning
Post by: S11EPS on 06 June 2005, 15:19

Here, check out Revo: http://revotechnik.com/products/softwareProduct.aspx?pvID=167

Their standard map for the PD130 should yield a minimum of 170bhp. Figure more if you add a decent exhaust and airfilter. Map cost is £499 + VAT.

Bare in mind its likely your car will be developing more than 130bhp anyway - my PD 150 was rolling roaded at 186bhp at our last RR day.

Title: Re: tdi tuning
Post by: Sugar79 on 06 June 2005, 15:21

wish diesel engines sounded as good as petrol engines, as i would definatly have a gt tdi then!!  :smiley:

Title: Re: tdi tuning
Post by: S11EPS on 06 June 2005, 15:26

I found two downsides to owning one:

1) The noise
2) The fact they don't like to rev - you can't beat 7000rpm!!

Other than that, I loved my PD

Title: Re: tdi tuning
Post by: Sugar79 on 06 June 2005, 15:38

Quote from: S11EPS on 06 June 2005, 15:26

I found two downsides to owning one:

1) The noise
2) The fact they don't like to rev - you can't beat 7000rpm!!

Other than that, I loved my PD

They're the reasons why i wont buy a diesel. :grin:

Title: Re: tdi tuning
Post by: frosticles on 09 June 2005, 23:02

I love mine. The engine noise is sh!t but the Turbo spool and EGR Valve noise more than makes up for it.  :grin: