pete mcrash

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my pal has a vectra 1.9cdti (150) and i've told him to get it remapped....anyway he's been given one of these plug into the diesel rail black box things to try before he buys.....now i dont know, but i've been told bad things about them so any advise would be good....cheers Pete

C4llyT

Do work, that's about all you can say in their favour.

pete mcrash

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......thanks for fuck all...............

C4llyT

Well they work,....... but by no means the best method,....... or most economical,....... or most friendly to engine,....... or best for performance and drivability,...... but are cheaper than doing it properly,.... so one of those you got to weigh up.

rossco22

I asked the same question a little while back lol


https://passionford.com/forum/general-car-related-discussion/280180-diesel-tuning-boxes-any-gd.html

pete mcrash

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not cheap like.....think he said he looked them up and they are 590 euros.......promise more power and extra 8mpg..........he hasn't been told how much its going to cost him as its come off another car

C4llyT

Not cheap at all then!
My passat was Ł175 to get chipped, still does 54mpg over a tanks worth and flies compared to before.

pete mcrash

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cheers rossco

Red16

where from?

Mark RS

iTrader: (13)

put one on my x5 up on power and mpg couldnt fault it,also has the benefit of un pluging if it goes in for warenty work.

C4llyT

Mate's rates, usually Ł325, not near you anyway mate, or me really lol

Red16

Ah right... bugger

C4llyT

Did tell me Ł225 as it's me, then when got there asked how much he'd quoted me, said I couldn't remember but ended in a 5, so he said Ł175 then.
Gave him Ł180 and was looking for a fiver change, said not to worry

Seems the norm between Ł300-400, not cheap.
If you're spending that dosh think it's only wise to go with one of Stu's, is a known product and bloke.

Red16

Im semi tempted to get my 1.8T Audi TT chipped/remapped, allegedly they go from the 225bhp standard to around 260-270bhp with a remap. Dont want to ring up the likes of Stu and ask questions as im not even sure i will go ahead with it yet.

C4llyT

Should do, not that much of an increase.

Old calibra turbo I had went from 200 to 280ish with a chip and bash of fuel regulator.

Red16

Canny increase that mind i'll probably look into it in the summer i think

silver

I had one in a mondeo tdci and it gave about 30 bhp more. Also decreased the fuel consumtion as well and it certainley drove better for it. I do not know what the long term effect would be as I didn't keep it too long.

foreigneRS

do you mean that, or do you mean decreased, i.e. more miles per gallon also as well

silver

Oops, I meant to say increased mpg.

Yes, it was about 8 mpg better of, I was getting over 60mpg cruising at 60 on the motorway.

C4llyT

According to computer?
I can't see how car makers who spend billions on making their cars fuel efficient as a selling point could map it so terribly that there's nearly 20% more to be had.