EA288 2.0 TDI 184PS Development thread..

[Ross Detours]

Just thought I'd drop in here to give another thumbs up to DTUK's boxes. (Andrew I'm jumping ship from AON - same username)

I was running a red box on my Astra which is not as advanced as the Stage-2 system that I'll be adding to the Golf as soon as I get it run in 

I'm hoping someone can, at some point, find some more info about the clutch rating on the GTD to ensure there are no issues later in the cars' life with the higher torque output.

[virginVWman]

Just took the plunge and ordered the DTUK box. If all goes well should be here for Saturday.

Guys at DTUK have been great. Been speaking with Stuart off and on today and the customer service I have received has been great. Hope il be able to give you lads reading a good review come Monday...once I've ragged the sh*t out of it.

[monkeyhanger]

Just took the plunge and ordered the DTUK box. If all goes well should be here for Saturday.

Guys at DTUK have been great. Been speaking with Stuart off and on today and the customer service I have received has been great. Hope il be able to give you lads reading a good review come Monday...once I've ragged the sh*t out of it.

You might have a tinker with the settings to try them all, but 4+1 is the dogs!

[virginVWman]

Just took the plunge and ordered the DTUK box. If all goes well should be here for Saturday.

Guys at DTUK have been great. Been speaking with Stuart off and on today and the customer service I have received has been great. Hope il be able to give you lads reading a good review come Monday...once I've ragged the sh*t out of it.

You might have a tinker with the settings to try them all, but 4+1 is the dogs!

Well Stuart said he'd send it over set to 4+1 as he said it was the best setting. I could try 4 +2 but said it may feel quicker but the power delivery isn't as linear. Can't wait

[monkeyhanger]

Well Stuart said he'd send it over set to 4+1 as he said it was the best setting. I could try 4 +2 but said it may feel quicker but the power delivery isn't as linear. Can't wait

You will love it. Feels like I have a 3.0TDI under the bonnet (the 245PS version, not the 204PS version)!

[KyleB]

Well Stuart said he'd send it over set to 4+1 as he said it was the best setting. I could try 4 +2 but said it may feel quicker but the power delivery isn't as linear. Can't wait

You will love it. Feels like I have a 3.0TDI under the bonnet (the 245PS version, not the 204PS version)!

That's cos its about 245ps that you've got! 

[Millie_chops]

Is there a post anywhere that shows you where you would sit the box in the engine bay of the GTD?

If not, would it be possible for someone to upload one.

Cheers guys

[monkeyhanger]

Is there a post anywhere that shows you where you would sit the box in the engine bay of the GTD?

If not, would it be possible for someone to upload one.

Cheers guys

It ideally sits in  the gap between the battery housing and the air intake.

Engine cover on, you can see the box just on the far right (green bezel):-



Engine cover off, you can see box on far right:-



Box up close in its place:-

[Rick101]

Have been reading with interest. Currently have a mk2 Octavia which was mapped my Shark. I've got a GTD on order which hopefully won't be much longer.

This box sounds like a no brained, my only concern is the car is leased so need to be absolutely sure the car can be put back to stock.

[Gnasher]

Definitely able to return to stock, simply a case of unplugging the leads and plugging the connecters in as it was prior to fitting. Nothing to tell it was ever there!