GTD+

[Buddy]

Haven't tried it any other settings, I'm always on my preferred individual setting, which includes everything on sport except for DCC, but will have a play tomorrow.

[monkeyhanger]

Haven't tried it any other settings, I'm always on my preferred individual setting, which includes everything on sport except for DCC, but will have a play tomorrow.

You might want to send your box back under the 14 day returns policy to get the dual channel unit. They have reduced the price of the dual channel unit temporarily to the same as the single channel variety (£289.99), which also feeds in to the turbo manifold.

I was in an online chat with them and they were claiming 5% gains on the single channel unit, although the details brought up for it were 202Bhp/192PS (obviously a mistake as 202BHP is about 206PS), and the torque figures were about 445Nm. I brought this to the rep’s attention and they said it was a mistake on the web page and corrected the figs on the web page to those of the single channel unit.

I’m 99% sure I’m going to bite the bullet and order a dual channel system today, as much for the economy gains as the power output (this thing would pay for itself in about 2 years if it ups my fuel economy by 10% (as my dad’s unit did for his MK5 Golf).

[andyk11]

You might want to send your box back under the 14 day returns policy to get the dual channel unit. They have reduced the price of the dual channel unit temporarily to the same as the single channel variety (£289.99), which also feeds in to the turbo manifold.

I was in an online chat with them and they were claiming 5% gains on the single channel unit, although the details brought up for it were 202Bhp/192PS (obviously a mistake as 202BHP is about 206PS), and the torque figures were about 445Nm. I brought this to the rep’s attention and they said it was a mistake on the web page and corrected the figs on the web page to those of the single channel unit.

I’m 99% sure I’m going to bite the bullet and order a dual channel system today, as much for the economy gains as the power output (this thing would pay for itself in about 2 years if it ups my fuel economy by 10% (as my dad’s unit did for his MK5 Golf).

Go on, you know you want to 

I'm sure their 2-channel unit is a fairly recent addition to their site?  Seems like the better bet as they're both the same price at the moment.

[monkeyhanger]

andyk11: Are you getting one Andy?

[virginVWman]

andyk11: Are you getting one Andy?

Sure a lot of people will according to the gains on the website, but yet again they are but mere claims. I will be buying this come collection of the car in mid Nov

[andyk11]

andyk11: Are you getting one Andy?

I'm very tempted... if I do get one it'll be this one.  I'm hoping you'll take the plunge and let us know what it's like 

To be honest I'm missing the way my Mondeo (remapped to 227BHP & 366lb/ft) used to effortlessly deliver huge dollops of torque at motorway speeds.  In comparison the GTD feels a little flat in 5th and 6th.  On the other hand the GTD is so much more responsive through the gears and well balanced that it feels quicker cross country as standard.

I think a tuning box will be the icing on the cake to make the most of a really competent chassis.

[monkeyhanger]

andyk11: Are you getting one Andy?

I'm very tempted... if I do get one it'll be this one.  I'm hoping you'll take the plunge and let us know what it's like 

To be honest I'm missing the way my Mondeo (remapped to 227BHP & 366lb/ft) used to effortlessly deliver huge dollops of torque at motorway speeds.  In comparison the GTD feels a little flat in 5th and 6th.  On the other hand the GTD is so much more responsive through the gears and well balanced that it feels quicker cross country as standard.

I think a tuning box will be the icing on the cake to make the most of a really competent chassis.

I think that the GTD is sometimes a bit smooth for its own good. Mine is still tight as a drum with just under 600 miles on it, but the pull in 5th and 6th feels a bit limp compared to my Scirocco 170TDI when you put your foot down at 60mph. Sometimes though, the feel of it pulling doesn’t seem to compare to what the dials are showing you that the car is doing. It’s a lot more rapid than it feels – the Scirocco felt a bit more raw.

Better be quick if you want a dual channel box, the online chat op (Gareth or Gavin) indicated that the price drop was only for a few weeks. I suspect they’ve dropped it to shift a few units because the erroneous posted performance specs made it look a bit sh!te next to the single channel unit, before I brought their error to their attention to make the corrections. Sid it, I’m going to place an order on one of these bad boys right now!

[andyk11]

I think that the GTD is sometimes a bit smooth for its own good. Mine is still tight as a drum with just under 600 miles on it, but the pull in 5th and 6th feels a bit limp compared to my Scirocco 170TDI when you put your foot down at 60mph. Sometimes though, the feel of it pulling doesn’t seem to compare to what the dials are showing you that the car is doing. It’s a lot more rapid than it feels – the Scirocco felt a bit more raw.

Better be quick if you want a dual channel box, the online chat op (Gareth or Gavin) indicated that the price drop was only for a few weeks. I suspect they’ve dropped it to shift a few units because the erroneous posted performance specs made it look a bit sh!te next to the single channel unit, before I brought their error to their attention to make the corrections. Sid it, I’m going to place an order on one of these bad boys right now!

I've found the GTD engine really smooth as well.  It revs around to 3.5k quite happily and makes quite a pleasant growl whilst doing so.  I do think it's a great diesel engine... just needs a touch more power.

Good call on the dual channel box, will have to think seriously on it over the next few days.

[monkeyhanger]

Ordered! Roll on Monday! Word of advice for anyone getting theirs delivered to somewhere other than their home/billing address e.g. workplace. Fill in the order form with your delivery address then on the sage pay page, alter billing address from what was your inputted delivery address. The main order placement page doesn’t seem to accommodate a billing address and a shipping address.

[monkeyhanger]

Sure a lot of people will according to the gains on the website, but yet again they are but mere claims. I will be buying this come collection of the car in mid Nov

Well I’m a believer based on Buddy’s input and the unit my dad had in his MK5 GT 170TDI for 3 years/50k miles. I wish I’d kept that now – it fetched £29 on ebay and yet TDI-tuning.co.uk do an upgrade service for £69.99 which includes replacing the box/cabling if required – would’ve been a cheap way of getting one. We won’t know for sure exactly what they’re kicking out until someone gets their car dyno’d with one fitted but I’m sure the difference will be very noticeable. On paper this looks the most impressive unit out there, eclipsing DTUK (220PS/470Nm/£395 with current offer) on power/torque and price.

My biggest worry is traction. Despite the “anti-tramping” device the GTD supposedly has, I see a bit of scrabbling for initial grip in the wet for a quick take-off. I attribute this to my Bridgestone tyres – very hard wearing but a bit crap in the wet for pulling away, like they were on my MK5. My Dad’s GTD with the dreaded Dunlops fitted doesn’t have the same traction issues pulling away from a busy roundabout in the wet.