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Offline mar_k

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Remapped dervs
« on: 18 June 2012, 20:29 »
What gains can be had from the 150bhp mk4 gttdi?

How do they compare to a tuned 1.8t?

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #1 on: 18 June 2012, 20:37 »
+40bhp
+40lbs ft torque
45mpg+

There is no comparison  :evil:

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #2 on: 18 June 2012, 20:37 »
About 190bhp and 300-310lb-ft.

Compared to a 1.8T they are noisy and smokey  :grin:

Being serious, they are pretty quick when mapped and the torque is held longer across the rev range making it slightly more petrol like to drive.

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #3 on: 18 June 2012, 20:47 »
But would you say the petrol is still still the one to go for?

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #4 on: 18 June 2012, 20:51 »
But would you say the petrol is still still the one to go for?

No.  The 1.8T suffers from lots or problems which can be hard to track down.  Yes the derv suffers from problems but no where near as many although they can be pricey

Modern diesels have come a long way.  Mapped properly they are more than a match for their equivalent petrol counterpart.

It depends what you want.  If you want a reliable daily thats quick then get a diesel.  If its weekend fun go petrol

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #5 on: 18 June 2012, 21:07 »
Looking at things just now I notice the tax goes down almost £100 a year and my resident parking permit goes down almost £100 aswell.

Its a no brainer for me, Once my 2.0 mk4 has sold Im going Derv

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #6 on: 18 June 2012, 21:15 »

Its a no brainer for me, Once my 2.0 mk4 has sold Im going Derv

 :wink:  just dont buy a MK4 Derv :grin: :laugh:

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #7 on: 19 June 2012, 17:21 »

Its a no brainer for me, Once my 2.0 mk4 has sold Im going Derv

 :wink:  just dont buy a MK4 Derv :grin: :laugh:

Nothing wrong with mk4 dervs  :grin: :angry: mine is still going strong only issue i have is with the aircon  :shocked:

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #8 on: 20 June 2012, 12:02 »
Looking at things just now I notice the tax goes down almost £100 a year and my resident parking permit goes down almost £100 aswell.

Its a no brainer for me, Once my 2.0 mk4 has sold Im going Derv

where do you live? my residents parking is a set price regardles of car.
2002 1.8T GTI AUM, Standard (not for much longer)

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Re: Remapped dervs
« Reply #9 on: 20 June 2012, 17:46 »
Looking at things just now I notice the tax goes down almost £100 a year and my resident parking permit goes down almost £100 aswell.

Its a no brainer for me, Once my 2.0 mk4 has sold Im going Derv

where do you live? my residents parking is a set price regardles of car.





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