RICA ECU upgrade on Leon 2.0 TD 170

spuds · Nov 2, 2006

Wow, what can I say! A massive difference. Went to RICA Chip Tuning Ltd in Bromsgrove to get the upgrade. 204 bhp and 410 Nm was the version we got, but they told me they are working on some more versions. What is amazing is the end of the rev range. Standard it felt flat, but now it pulls right to the red line. Cost me £470 all in. Not bad me thinks, and a very happy chappy! I love it.

Krzys.

Tam · Nov 3, 2006

spuds said:
Wow, what can I say! A massive difference. Went to RICA Chip Tuning Ltd in Bromsgrove to get the upgrade. 204 bhp and 410 Nm was the version we got, but they told me they are working on some more versions. What is amazing is the end of the rev range. Standard it felt flat, but now it pulls right to the red line. Cost me £470 all in. Not bad me thinks, and a very happy chappy! I love it.

Krzys.

Great - i think your one of the first to get a 170TDI chipped.. let us know if you find anything breaks.

DanGB · Nov 3, 2006

Blatent ad?

Greytop · Nov 3, 2006

DanGB said:
Blatent ad?

Maybe maybe not, lets see some more posts

spuds · Nov 3, 2006

Tam said:
Great - i think your one of the first to get a 170TDI chipped.. let us know if you find anything breaks.

I will do.

Kryzs

Zooneycat · Nov 3, 2006

Interesting. I want mine doing soon. Probably after Christmas when i get my bonus!

Niall · Nov 3, 2006

210Bhp to 220 Bhp should be easily possible.

devonmikeyboy · Nov 3, 2006

Niall said:
210Bhp to 220 Bhp should be easily possible.

Not when the partical filter starts to block up. I know of one car that the partical filter got clogged up and ended up on fire.

Tam · Nov 3, 2006

devonmikeyboy said:
Not when the partical filter starts to block up. I know of one car that the partical filter got clogged up and ended up on fire.

Think that is going to be the biggest limiting factor to this engine, might even find people getting better results using the 140bhp engine for tuning.

devonmikeyboy · Nov 4, 2006

Tam said:
Think that is going to be the biggest limiting factor to this engine, might even find people getting better results using the 140bhp engine for tuning.

Yep quite agree, that why i went for the Pd140 engine in my last car. I don`t know how hard it is to remove the particle filter without causing engine management problems but until somebody finds a way of doing it tuning the PD170 over 200bhp and you are asking for big problems as the partical filter will gradually block.

spuds · Nov 4, 2006

I've had the upgrade for about 2 weeks so far, without any problems.

Krzys

Niall · Nov 4, 2006

JD did one with filter. It could run 230BHp but safe is between 210 and 220 Bhp. Other tuners haven't managed this as yet.

mhill · Nov 4, 2006

Where abouts is this filter that every one keeps going on about?

devonmikeyboy · Nov 5, 2006

Niall said:
JD did one with filter. It could run 230BHp but safe is between 210 and 220 Bhp. Other tuners haven't managed this as yet.

Since a Ibiza Cupra PD160 turbo is a GT1749V which is basically a VNT 17 and a PD170 turbo is a GTB1749VM which is the same VNT 17 turbo internals but with a different housing and manifold since the turbo is fitted to the engine at a different angle then th PD160 turbo. 220 bhp would be really pushing it on a standard turbo but even if the turbo did manage to push enough air and stay realiable i bet you the partical filter will not last very long before it starts to block up.

mhill said:
Where abouts is this filter that every one keeps going on about?

The filter is built into to front of the exhaust system.

k4ith · Nov 5, 2006

TBH i would be happy with the 200bhp from 170, if i wanted more i would have bought the petrol TFSI, when my car has done the mileage i will be getting the remap.

mhill · Nov 5, 2006

devonmikeyboy said:
The filter is built into to front of the exhaust system.

So could this just not be removed or by passed?

spuds · Nov 5, 2006

k4ith said:
TBH i would be happy with the 200bhp from 170

I agree, 204 bhp on paper doesn't seem that much of a gain, but the difference on the road is massive.

Krzys.

OLDOILER · Nov 5, 2006

devonmikeyboy;1 bet you the partical filter will not last very long before it starts to block up. The filter is built into to front of the exhaust system.[/QUOTE said:
Can the partical filter be removed - like a de cat pipe and would that then fail the UK MOT??

mhill · Nov 6, 2006

So if this was removed would it have an effect on the engine or cat?

VRStu · Nov 19, 2006

REVO have now got a 170 Passat to play with, be interesting to see what comes from that.

I do remember a well known tuner trying to map a 1.4 with a DPF without great success.

These DPF's do seem to be causing some issues.

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