Remapping

TDI ste · Jul 17, 2009

Hi guys, Im quite new to the forum and my head is baffled with all the info and searching of which company is best for remapping. Basically I want to know who is best ?
I have a MK4 '52' Reg Ibiza tdi Sport and want to get the power up from 130, Ive heard of 170 being a possibilty, Is this true and who can mapp my car to that.

Thanks for any info in advance.

Steve

brad1 · Jul 18, 2009

Most mappers can such as AmD, jabbasport, pTorque etc make 170-180 bhp

sssstew · Jul 18, 2009

everyone will have a comment on 'who is best' which you asked, each will have their own favourites so your going to get peoples on experience in replies or searches, searches usually bring back too many results for this sort of thing to, i would rather just read back a few pages of the TDI and TDI Tuning sections and look for relevant topics.

Just invest some of your own time if you want to see what people think as its all been posted before.

trebormint · Jul 18, 2009

your choice might simply come down to location - the nearest one to you.

S3 AKR · Jul 18, 2009

depends also if you want custom or generic remaps. Custom cost a bit more, but squeeze a bit more out of the car and take into account your mods (pipe, filter, intake etc) and it would be matched to your car perfectly. Generic isn't so "precise" as its a "one size fits all" kinda method.

If I were doing mine today (its Revo now - Generic) I'd be going custom to take into account mods and to get it matched. I like Revo but others find it a bit peaky in that it has good peak figures but they come on tap "all at once" where other maps might have a lower peak but a better spread or power across the rev range.

Depends on your driving style and how you want the car to feel.

TDI ste · Jul 19, 2009

Thanks guys, I was really tired the other night when I posted this topic and id been looking at the pc for hours, Id just gotten a little lazy because Id been looking into remapping for ages and not really gotten a clear pic as to who are best.

Cheers for the replies.

m0rk · Jul 19, 2009

S3 AKR said:
depends also if you want custom or generic remaps. Custom cost a bit more, but squeeze a bit more out of the car and take into account your mods

A good generic map will always win hands down over a poor 'custom' map

Too many people claim to do 'custom' when really, they just talk the talk.

Ultra_Joel88 · Jul 19, 2009

I had a P Torque done on my Fabia VRS and I am very happy with it 9 months on.

trebormint · Jul 19, 2009

TDI ste said:
Thanks guys, I was really tired the other night when I posted this topic and id been looking at the pc for hours, Id just gotten a little lazy because Id been looking into remapping for ages and not really gotten a clear pic as to who are best.

Cheers for the replies.

I second p-torque. Had a remap done, and then went back to have a custom map after a few more mods I did. As Will couldn't get anymore out of it (car was maxed out on fuel and turbo boost), but he still did some logs and runs on the rolling road and didn't charge me much either.

Top customer service. Now going back to him with my new car. And got a good deal again as existing customer

ChrisGTL · Jul 19, 2009

trebormint said:
I second p-torque. Had a remap done, and then went back to have a custom map after a few more mods I did. As Will couldn't get anymore out of it (car was maxed out on fuel and turbo boost), but he still did some logs and runs on the rolling road and didn't charge me much either.

Top customer service. Now going back to him with my new car. And got a good deal again as existing customer

What hardware mods did you have done between the generic and custom maps?

trebormint · Jul 19, 2009

ChrisGTL said:
What hardware mods did you have done between the generic and custom maps?

Just Pd130 manifold, egr delete pipe, decat, freeflowing back box, 1.8t pancake pipe. max power is however produced lower down the rev range and there is more power all the way to red-line.

Ideally needed Pd130 turbo and injectors to flow more fuel.....but as would need clutch as well with those, have decided to get Toledo PD130 and remap that straight away.

ChrisGTL · Jul 19, 2009

trebormint said:
Just Pd130 manifold, egr delete pipe, decat, freeflowing back box, 1.8t pancake pipe. max power is however produced lower down the rev range and there is more power all the way to red-line.

Ideally needed Pd130 turbo and injectors to flow more fuel.....but as would need clutch as well with those, have decided to get Toledo PD130 and remap that straight away.

OK, thanks.

I'm quite suprised about that. No point taking mine for a custom map then, I've also had the EGR delete and CAT-Back done since my P-Torque generic map.

trebormint · Jul 19, 2009

ChrisGTL said:
OK, thanks.

I'm quite suprised about that. No point taking mine for a custom map then, I've also had the EGR delete and CAT-Back done since my P-Torque generic map.

I don't think it would be worth a custom remap on just a egr delete and cat back -would it? But then again you got a pd150 to start with? I'm almost maxed out on boost on the standard turbo! I'm sure yours has alot more to give - especially with fuelling.

Andrewcupra TDI · Jul 20, 2009

the one thing that still makes me wonder about generic is :

what approach is better a smooth map , or an aggresive map,

assuming you have an uprated clutch,

i want a map , that will be decent day to day, but when needed to go, it is noticable , as in kicks back

what is differnece in stage 1 and 2

i have miltek& decat, green panel ,

cheers

P-torque.co.uk · Jul 20, 2009

ChrisGTL said:
OK, thanks.

I'm quite suprised about that. No point taking mine for a custom map then, I've also had the EGR delete and CAT-Back done since my P-Torque generic map.

Those mods aren't really enough for stage 2 Chris.

You ideally need de-cat, intercooler, turbo work etc

TDI ste · Jul 20, 2009

Im totally confused, before I got a diesal I always thought it was as easy as getting a remap and then its done with. Theyre so many companies and options and stages etc etc, My car is totally standard so Im unsure if to do some mods first or just go and get a remap.

Who could I go and see in the Manchester area and have a chat with....Awesome GTI ?

Andrewcupra TDI · Jul 20, 2009

ye awsome gti , i drove there from wales for my miltek

TDI ste · Jul 20, 2009

Andrewcupra TDI said:
ye awsome gti , i drove there from wales for my miltek

Cool thanks mate

P-torque.co.uk · Jul 21, 2009

Just listen to the guys on the forum with regards to recommendations, and see which recommended company is convenient for you both distance and price wise.

There are good tuners out there, and some awful tuners. Stick to recommended and you'll be ok

Andrewcupra TDI · Jul 21, 2009

Andrewcupra TDI said:
the one thing that still makes me wonder about generic is :

what approach is better a smooth map , or an aggresive map,

assuming you have an uprated clutch,

i want a map , that will be decent day to day, but when needed to go, it is noticable , as in kicks back

what is differnece in stage 1 and 2

i have miltek& decat, green panel ,

cheers

any answers on mine

aslo how much is the hybrid package cheers

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