Turbo swap - PD130 for a PD150

[Besty-FR]

Im looking to upgrade the turbo on my Ibiza tdi PD130, to the PD150 turbo, but after speaking to AMD they have told me there is no point and i would only get the same gains with the bigger turbo as i would the standard turbo due to fueling and the clutch. I'm sure many people have changed for this turbo and had 190+bhp. Is it worth changing or is what AMD telling me true as im sure they're wrong....
Also a little off topic, is a PD130 ECU a straight swap for a PD130 ECU, yes i said PD130 twice its not a typo, I have my ECU mapped but want to buy a standard ECU and try the mapping myself as i have the software, or do i need codes to swap the ECU?
Cheers

 

[Seatmann]

They're right enough, tdi's get their power form the fueling and then the turbo is just added to up the compression a bit to burn the fuel better. Boost itself gives you nothing. You should see 180bhp or so with a straight map on the 130, after that you're really looking at bigger injectors as well as the turbo if you want to go further and the clutch.

 

[AngelOCC]

Some people do talk ****!
Yes, if you put the PD150 turbo on your PD130 then you will be able to achieve higher boost pressures, therefor, more power. On a standard clutch and injectors, id say between 160-70bhp is the safe range, 170-180+ would be pushing your clutch/injectors to their limit.

Have a google for Darkside Developments, well worth a read on their site if your looking to tune your TDi.

 

[Besty-FR]

I thought i was right lol thanks alot =)