Passat 140 remap options

[JRC1]

Enquiring for a family member, wishes to remap his 2.0 TDI 140 up to 170+.

From experience do people recommend a downloadable map such as bluefin for these or a custom map from a reputable company?

If the latter, then I have a place in mind where I took my R32. Just after a bit of advice as I am not overly familiar with these TDI engines and what is best.

Thanks

[Belle427]

Ive read mixed reports about Bluefin, some love its simplicity and others say the map is way too conservative. I suppose they have to cover themselves by making the map safe though.
Ive read nothing but good reports about revo and also shark performance. Shark i believe do a similar product to bluefin but its a lot more expensive, but well worth a look if simplicity is what your after.

[pinseeker]

Pendle performance have a great rep on the vag tdi units.

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Belle427 said:

Ive read mixed reports about Bluefin, some love its simplicity and others say the map is way too conservative. I suppose they have to cover themselves by making the map safe though.
Ive read nothing but good reports about revo and also shark performance. Shark i believe do a similar product to bluefin but its a lot more expensive, but well worth a look if simplicity is what your after.

Thanks. Ironically I've heard bad things about Revo but I guess it's always going to be mixed reviews with these plug and play type maps. Just had a look at all three, results below... so they all seem pretty similar.

Bluefin - 140bhp & 316nm > 174bhp & 385nm - £399
Revo - 140bhp & 316nm > 166-170bhp & 381-389nm - £399
Shark - 140bhp & 316nm > 175bhp & 420nm - £399

pinseeker said:

Pendle performance have a great rep on the vag tdi units.

Thanks, but a bit too far North for me as I'm down on the south coast. The place I've used that I was considering again is Stealth Racing in Southam.

[coolchris]

I have a fabia vrs and had a revo map put on from JKM in Portsmouth.Took about an hour to do am very happy with the results car pulls strongly people say it is an aggressive map but seems fine to me.

[Belle427]

Id probably go bluefin personally as its easy to do yourself and i think its a 14 day return policy if your not happy.

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coolchris said:

I have a fabia vrs and had a revo map put on from JKM in Portsmouth.Took about an hour to do am very happy with the results car pulls strongly people say it is an aggressive map but seems fine to me.

Yeah that's along the lines of what I've heard/read about Revo, overly aggressive maps and some overfuelling which was putting me off but the reviews do seem mixed.
Good to know you are pleased with yours perhaps I'll get in touch with JKM as they are very local. Was it similar cost to what I've quoted above? Has your MPG changed at all?

[coolchris]

off memory it cost me 360 notes a couple of years back fuel economy on a long run car will show in the mid 50s or higher around town in the 40s