Is it worth chipping my Touareg?
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So recently I purchased a 05 VW Touareg 3.0 tdi (130k) and was wondering if it was worthwhile getting it chipped? We are looking at a £400 cost.
I think a power upgrade would be nice, although I don't want to destroy my autobox. I am only towing motorbikes with it and perhaps a track car. The main requirement is the MPG benifit to an already pretty frugal (for what it is) 3.0 diesel.
I think a power upgrade would be nice, although I don't want to destroy my autobox. I am only towing motorbikes with it and perhaps a track car. The main requirement is the MPG benifit to an already pretty frugal (for what it is) 3.0 diesel.
Well I dont feel like I have shortage of power and I dont drive it in a sporting manner unless keeping momentum at low revs is a sport. However I am thinking of MPG and efficiency.
Maybe I should leave well alone. Its already a good package. I am unaware of them being fragile, my mechanic buddy seems to rate the powerplant, which is shared with the Q7 and other VAG models.
Maybe I should leave well alone. Its already a good package. I am unaware of them being fragile, my mechanic buddy seems to rate the powerplant, which is shared with the Q7 and other VAG models.
I had my Volvo remapped at Shark performance, nearly 3 years in and it's been faultless. It went from 163 to 225bhp and I average 44mpg.
They do not advertise improved economy, as you find when the car is more powerful you may drive it harder.
But I have had a new clutch, DMF and slave cylinder put in the car. This was not due to the remap but a leaking slave cylinder. So whilst it was out I replaced the lot.
Also whilst you are there and if it is the DPF engine, get it removed ( if it will still pass MOT) as this will save on fuel.
My car was transformed with the map, amazing what they can do with a laptop!
http://www.sharkperformance.co.uk/mapdetail?Volksw...
They do not advertise improved economy, as you find when the car is more powerful you may drive it harder.
But I have had a new clutch, DMF and slave cylinder put in the car. This was not due to the remap but a leaking slave cylinder. So whilst it was out I replaced the lot.
Also whilst you are there and if it is the DPF engine, get it removed ( if it will still pass MOT) as this will save on fuel.
My car was transformed with the map, amazing what they can do with a laptop!
http://www.sharkperformance.co.uk/mapdetail?Volksw...
DTUK Tuning Box:
http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/systems_availa...
£339 (think I got your model correct). ~40bhp, ~80NM. Plug & Play.
http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/systems_availa...
£339 (think I got your model correct). ~40bhp, ~80NM. Plug & Play.
Renn Sport said:
Well I dont feel like I have shortage of power and I dont drive it in a sporting manner unless keeping momentum at low revs is a sport. However I am thinking of MPG and efficiency.
Maybe I should leave well alone. Its already a good package. I am unaware of them being fragile, my mechanic buddy seems to rate the powerplant, which is shared with the Q7 and other VAG models.
How many miles do you do? Going to take quite a while to earn back £400 for the remap by saving 1 to 2 mpg. Maybe I should leave well alone. Its already a good package. I am unaware of them being fragile, my mechanic buddy seems to rate the powerplant, which is shared with the Q7 and other VAG models.
smithyithy said:
DTUK Tuning Box:
http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/systems_availa...
£339 (think I got your model correct). ~40bhp, ~80NM. Plug & Play.
I liked the look of a box from them rather than getting the car remapped, but they have quite a lot of negative reports on their facebook page ? http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/systems_availa...
£339 (think I got your model correct). ~40bhp, ~80NM. Plug & Play.
I had my 3.0Tdi A8 (2004 D3 model) remapped. About a 55bhp increase and you really notice it. Average increase in MPG with steady driving has netted me a 5-6 MPG improvement. I've done about 70k miles since doing it with no side affects I'm aware of (car now done 162k).
One word of advice though, if your going to do it, get the gearbox remapped too, as it gets lazy to change up on the standard map setting after the map.
I'd say go ahead!
One word of advice though, if your going to do it, get the gearbox remapped too, as it gets lazy to change up on the standard map setting after the map.
I'd say go ahead!
thebraketester said:
VolvoT5 said:
hornetrider said:
The VAG 3 litre?
The Touareg. It isn't just the engine that has to take the increased power it is everything else attached to it as well. Cost me £145 to have a new centre bearing fitted at 90k miles. It's now on 156k miles and running like a Swiss watch.
VolvoT5 said:
Renn Sport said:
Well I dont feel like I have shortage of power and I dont drive it in a sporting manner unless keeping momentum at low revs is a sport. However I am thinking of MPG and efficiency.
Maybe I should leave well alone. Its already a good package. I am unaware of them being fragile, my mechanic buddy seems to rate the powerplant, which is shared with the Q7 and other VAG models.
How many miles do you do? Going to take quite a while to earn back £400 for the remap by saving 1 to 2 mpg. Maybe I should leave well alone. Its already a good package. I am unaware of them being fragile, my mechanic buddy seems to rate the powerplant, which is shared with the Q7 and other VAG models.
if you look a revo tune or APR they do 30 days free trial, so i would look at them. See if you like it and keep it.
Or get a custom tune and rolling road to suit your car. There are some specialized websites such as ecuedit who do custom remaps. Most remaps are generic ones sold on by distributors. Each car is slightly different and yours at 130k I would look more a slightly lower bhp remap than a full monty.
Or get a custom tune and rolling road to suit your car. There are some specialized websites such as ecuedit who do custom remaps. Most remaps are generic ones sold on by distributors. Each car is slightly different and yours at 130k I would look more a slightly lower bhp remap than a full monty.
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