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Optimizing an 1,6 TDI
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Is an engine swap out of the question? Legally or money wise? I dont know much about Ibizas diesel engines but wasn't there a 2.0tdi? Buy a used full engine and tranny and swap it in as a whole package? Of course that only works if they share the same wirings, mounting points etc. That would cost much but you would get much more headroom and still have the reliability of a stock or almost stock engine.Well thats sounds right
In my case Id have to spend 35,,000 pounds to get a car with the same horsepower
I have to do some math
The turbo swap is not out of question as it is the easiest way to get the power you want, but only if you are ready to upgrade things that will brake when they can't cope with the power or the torque.
I am sure I read somewhere that the remaps are rained in to around 140bhp because the con rods are not very strong and they end up bending at higher powers. It is an economy engine after all. Would love to know more on your build though if you do find tuning parts. Good going getting that torque though your car must fly!
Well in colder weather it accelerates really well, its brutal in 1-2-3 gear, well not compared to a cupra i guess.. but for my standards it is..
You can make a burner in 2nd gear.
im really thinking about the turbo.. i will be willing to change some parts to make it last, but not to the extreme budget is wih a newborn baby so.....
You can make a burner in 2nd gear.
im really thinking about the turbo.. i will be willing to change some parts to make it last, but not to the extreme
budget is wih a newborn baby so..... 
Well in colder weather it accelerates really well, its brutal in 1-2-3 gear, well not compared to a cupra i guess.. but for my standards it is..
You can make a burner in 2nd gear.
Based on that statement my first mod would be the bigger intercooler to maintain what power you have.
A bigger turbo will generate even more heat.
The universal intercooler some are fitting is around £120 in parts.
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Can you get a larger intercooler, that fits the car as it is mate?
Or you would have to mould the car to make space?
would air intakes make an effect worth noticing?
That is exactly what people have been doing in the thread I suggested you have a read of.
I did read it
i make Koni shocks lol
I was trying to suggest that having an intercooler fitted will be far cheaper and less hassle than having a large turbo fitted that will need a custom map to run it and possibly larger injectors to supply enough fuel.
GAIN - probably not
Maintain what you have in warmer temps when the old cooler would have heat soaked - yes.
I was wondering, the remap of 140 bhp. Is that the maximum of the current turbos potential? Or could they make a custom remap to increase power without changing turbo?
They can get 136hp by using an add on tuning box - http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/vehicle-seat_ibiza_1.6-tdi-105ps
I would expect more than 140hp with a professional remap unless the injectors/turbo are the restriction.
You would have to speak to your remap providor.
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I was wondering, the remap of 140 bhp. Is that the maximum of the current turbos potential? Or could they make a custom remap to increase power without changing turbo?
No, thats the max of the engine. the rods aren't heavy duty enough to sustain much above that safely.
The 140 is pushing the heat limit of the engine when fitted ot the smaller cars as it is.
If you are happy about the power at cold days but loose power at warm days you have to fit the intercooler. The cold air intake wont do a thing on a normal car like yours. Manufacturers usually put the intakes quite nicely and in most cases stock one is better than aftermarket. Those who say that they made power with one do have placebo effect because of the sounds and that people say that they make a difference. Its always act of balancing between good filtration, high airflow and coldest available intake air.I will fit a larger intercooler, also maybe do a cup air intake
Then we will see about the turbo
Fit the intercooler and at least you would be making the 140hp all the time and you wont loose that much power when driving hard for long periods.
Today is 24 degrees celcius, I just drove a trip of 20 minutes, with around 65-70 mph, around 110 i think..
The heat problem seems to be intense, i mean, even with the standard 95 bhp. It would do this?
I have in no way pushed the engine, so im thinking the intercooler might be too small even for the standard ecu?
I could feel the heat when i popped the hood..
The heat problem seems to be intense, i mean, even with the standard 95 bhp. It would do this?
I have in no way pushed the engine, so im thinking the intercooler might be too small even for the standard ecu?
I could feel the heat when i popped the hood..
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