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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: shaft69 on 01 October 2012, 14:00

Title: Newbie to diesels
Post by: shaft69 on 01 October 2012, 14:00

Trading in my highly tuned mk4 1.8t for 03plate 130derv, being me won't be staying 130 for long. Remap, decat, exh and got huge Tyrolsport smic to fit to it. what next???

Title: Re: Newbie to diesels
Post by: Rhyso on 01 October 2012, 14:23

Larger turbo, bigger injectors, FMIC should see you knocking on the door of 300bhp..........

Title: Re: Newbie to diesels
Post by: shaft69 on 01 October 2012, 19:13

how much power can these engines take? bhp/tq?

Title: Re: Newbie to diesels
Post by: Rhyso on 01 October 2012, 20:18

Quote from: shaft69 on 01 October 2012, 19:13

how much power can these engines take? bhp/tq?

About that, maybe a little more before you start bending things  :laugh:

Title: Re: Newbie to diesels
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 01 October 2012, 23:08

standard clutch will let go first though

Title: Re: Newbie to diesels
Post by: shaft69 on 02 October 2012, 10:51

Been speaking to owner just had new clutch and cambelt, has been remapped to 175ish. Is it right if fitting uprated smic from 1.8t need fit pancake pipe from 1.8t?

Title: Re: Newbie to diesels
Post by: scarr89 on 03 October 2012, 22:27

Quote from: shaft69 on 02 October 2012, 10:51

Been speaking to owner just had new clutch and cambelt, has been remapped to 175ish. Is it right if fitting uprated smic from 1.8t need fit pancake pipe from 1.8t?

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/413937.aspx?PageIndex=1

Great guide, all the info in there. Have done this and it is easy peazey and defo notice a difference. :smiley:

Title: Re: Newbie to diesels
Post by: shaft69 on 05 October 2012, 17:46

Thanks just what I been looking for.