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didnt realise the whole flash counter thing. Thing is however, I dont trust insurance companies and realise fully that they are all out to make money from you and do so in devious ways. One issue is when you renew insurance and later declare, because your already in that insurance 12 mnth set...

Parkers.co.uk lists the mondeo st as putting out 360nm torque with 265 lb/ft but on overboost (when you floor it, this can rise to 400nm and 295lb ft respectivly. A modern remap would leave the car outputting the same figures as the overboost (but just normally and not in overboost if you know...

what kind of an insurance hike are you looking at (percentage) would it be as much as 50%?

My thoughts are that the map could be wiped possibly by servicing. Then what? Other thoughts are that for some you can reinstall original for insurance reasons if you have not declared. I think I read something on here about people not declaring to insurance companies. One could argue, why...

Begs a good question then. Do most users on here flash their own ecu this way if they have their motor mapped at all.

yeah I speaking about the new 136bhp 2.0hdi. But then again the figures given by superchips for this are 158bhp / 366nm / 272lb ft - significantly different than celtictuning??????????? Then again, I dont know or at least I have to get my head around figures that may or may not be quoted...

Consideing the aforementioned figures, it seems that the 407 is a better prospect for tuning - 205 bhp / 335lb ft once tuned YOur previous model -190bhp and 320lb ft seems incredible. The 2.0 HDI remap quotes 185 bhp and 320 lb ft which seems fantastic also given that it is only a group...

Parkers figures for ST - 152bhp / 360nm / 265lb ft BLuefin figures suggest - 182 / 403 / 298 lb ft HOwever I wonder how the 'overboost' is affected. ie supoosedly the st has an overboost facilty when floored which produces 400nm and 295lb ft. Will that inevitably increase witht the remap...

Interesting What kind of torque figures are available for these after remap? Also, do the newer 407 2.2 HDI's remap as well as the older models? Is it still the same engine? Cheers

Im trying to get a list of all companies out there that offer the handheld devices which can hold one of more maps that enable the customer to upload and swap maps as and when required. Examples - Superchips bluefin Celtictuning emotion. Anyone know of others tha I can investigate Thanks

yeah the 06 / 07 models are PD and the new CR I think 08. For some reason the AUdi a4 with the 170bhp tdi can be chipped to more than the other seat / volks / skodas. (bluefin projections) Why would this be the case?

Still considering one of the VAG PD TDI 170 engines which give a respectable 400+ torque and 200+bhp when chipped Does the mondy have a diesel particulate filter? When or how often does it need cleaned?

I dont really understand why this is. The VAG PD engines can be serviced every 20k I think and even if it was 12k is that not the same as petrol engines? Never thought the cost differed but then again, I talking about an independent mechanic or garage doing it def not the dealers (rip off) I...

yup straight out of mondy. I guess since it was the first v6 I ever had or drove it just seemed so much smoother to me. No wasn't amazingly fast either but made a big diff from my xsara before that. What kinda v6 is available out there these days with slightly better economy? Maybe I just need...

Don't know now. I loved the v6 smoothness. Def something special. Economy just too sore. If I could find something in the middle. Maybe the vag2.0 t is the answer

Well minus that issue then. What would you go for yourself given the circumstances. SHould prob mention to that ddiesel only costs me 95p a litre given that I live beside republic of ireland and taking sterling into account - but then again. I dont know how much it is on the mainland. Maybe cheaper

This is exactly where I am at. COnsidering my next purchase. (hopefully in next 6 months) I only do 12-15k miles a year currently. Funnily enough I am considering the TDCI st (was traditionally always looking at BHP but research Ive done suggests that lb/ft and torque very important too) also...

why would that come into play?

Im not sure exactly but I think it does. Does that mean that a decat would have no advantage gains? Also and importantly, how does this affect MOT if done?

??? Sorry for ignorance

Where can I find more info? It sseems that a decat can produce more torque or hp? What is the purpose of having a cat in the first place?

Sorry I have no idea but wnat to know basically what is a decat? Also - what is a cat-back exhaust? Thanks

thanks for responses. very interesting with regards to DTUK tuning box - I take it that it was a box and not an ecu remap. that seems like quite a leap for a tuning box - 56bhp. Was this a quoted fiqure or obtained from a rolling road? Do you have a torque increase figure

Hi everyone. Happy new year. I am thinking about changing to a modeo st tdci now. But Am i right in thinking that the st tdci introduced in 2004 had some form of a facelift in 2005 (changes made to transmission etc) Can anyone point me in the direction of related info?

As far as I know now the passat is the lowest group at 13 - octavia is actually 14 and the bmw 16 (pre 05) Whats an LE?

Ive read here on the site that this engine VAG 1.9tdi (150) is one of the best for retuning / remapping I dont think Ive come across this. What models house this engine? I thought the highest 1.9 was a 130bhp What are the torque figures for this engine

What models house this engine?

never really considered the st as a serious contender beacause primarily I was looking at the 152 bhp only - same as the vectra 150cdti almost. But now i realise and read that torque figures are massivly different with a factory tuned 400nm over boost facility which when remapped Im sure would...

also , what do you guys think about the mondeo st for power? I mean in comparison to the 170 VAG. Am I right in saying that its not all about BHP but that nm and lb per ft count alot too. example VAG - 170bhp 340 nm 256lb-ft but st - 155bhp 360nm (more) 265lb-ft (more) DOes this mean that...

Great, how would you rate the engine for power / torque yourself. FOr example Im driving a 130 tdci remapped to around 155 id say. SHould I expect to see much more improvement? Cheers THanks also for other responses

THanks, exactly the kind of answer I was looking for

Well thats a separate issue I guess. But consider that I would be uploading a performance map to the 330d too

Re: tubo lag Well offset is something then. appreciated

In the search for my new motor, like everyone I have to consider the insurance imapct. Does any one have any information on price increase or differentials between groups. Specifically for example (Appreciating that everyone's circumstances unique) the difference between gp 13 and grp 17. male...

Re: tubo lag Well, I am essentially looking to change my car in the spring / easter and have been researching for quite a while. I am interested in the 170 tdi passat but read in a number of owners reviews about the turbo lag as a particular issue. This led me to start to question if there...

sorry referring specifically to the 170 tdi

In that case to try to get the same set up you would need to change the shocks too? and dampers perhaps? What else to get the same exact set up?

Well Im trying to save a bit of money by using my bluefin device (remap). It was bought just a few months ago for my mondeo 130tdci. superchips will reprogram for free for any other car bluefin supports if you change your car within 12 months of buying bluefin. Saves me a couple hundred quid on...

Any inofrmation out there on which cars suffer worst from turbo lag? And as a matter of interet, does a remap have any effect on the lag - ie reduce it cheers

Particularly intersted in the 170bh engine you see being one of the main considerations plus I like the look of interior and exterior. Although would also consider the skoda octavia VRS. I have read however about the turbo lag in the passat which would concern me but not if it was on a par with...