Tuning/upgrade advice please 2.0 tdi

[huge]

Hi guys ...just taken delivery of a my new A6 2.0TDI avant (140)...its bloody lovely,but Im already thinking of an ecu upgrade to release some more ponies/torques....Im sure its prob been discussed many times,but as Im new to the Marque,can I get some advice on the "best" route to go down/product please?
ps Im looking to spend £400-500
Thanks in advance

[davevag]

huge said:

Hi guys ...just taken delivery of a my new A6 2.0TDI avant (140)...its bloody lovely,but Im already thinking of an ecu upgrade to release some more ponies/torques....Im sure its prob been discussed many times,but as Im new to the Marque,can I get some advice on the "best" route to go down/product please? ps Im looking to spend £400-500 Thanks in advance

A simple ecu remap would be a good starting point, there are some very good gains to be had. There are a lot of companies out there offering different remap's Revo and Custom Code probably being the most popular. Have a look on www.revotechnik.com/ and www.custom-code.co.uk/ for more info.

[alfaspiderman2]

I'd love to upgrade my A3 2.0 TDi but it's a company car.

I fear I'd get the sack if either the main dealer detected the chip during a routine service or I had an accident and the insurance company found out

[huge]

alfaspiderman2 said:

I'd love to upgrade my A3 2.0 TDi but it's a company car. I fear I'd get the sack if either the main dealer detected the chip during a routine service or I had an accident and the insurance company found out

Ive just found this product.My understanding is that upgrades through the obd port are plug-in and easily removed for warranty issues/services
www.mrhoot.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TBPD050

maybe thats what Im looking for ?

[huge]

...although the improvements dont look as impressive as some units ?

(mate has just told me the 140 bhp qouted by Audi is actually more like 160 anyway..according to Audi Assist)

[davevag]

alfaspiderman2 said:

I'd love to upgrade my A3 2.0 TDi but it's a company car. I fear I'd get the sack if either the main dealer detected the chip during a routine service or I had an accident and the insurance company found out

With the Revo remap you can get a device called a SPS (serial port switch) that will turn the map off and on when you want. May be you could turn the map off when it goes in for servicing?

[davevag]

huge said:

Ive just found this product.My understanding is that upgrades through the obd port are plug-in and easily removed for warranty issues/services www.mrhoot.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TBPD050 maybe thats what Im looking for ?

Thats a tuning box, I would stay well away from them as they alter boost settings and can harm your turbo. If you want real reliable power, get it remapped properly on a rolling road, AMD TECHNIK, REVO TECHNIK and CUSTOM-CODE are all VAG specialists offering remap software, have a look on there website's for more info

[huge]

davevag said:

huge said: Ive just found this product.My understanding is that upgrades through the obd port are plug-in and easily removed for warranty issues/services www.mrhoot.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TBPD050 maybe thats what Im looking for ? Thats a tuning box, I would stay well away from them as they alter boost settings and can harm your turbo. If you want real reliable power, get it remapped properly on a rolling road, AMD TECHNIK, REVO TECHNIK and CUSTOM-CODE are all VAG specialists offering remap software, have a look on there website's for more info

Thaks...thats esactly the reason I asked for advice in the first place

[fonseca1981]

hi guys i own a audi a3 2.0 tdi 140 hp, but not happy at all with it... im looking to increase hp, even to put perfurated and vented bigger brake discs and brake pads, powerfull cam,pistons,remaped ecu,etc, have you guys got any links to me to start upgrading my audi?

cheers take care

[MrBarry123]

Nearly 10 years...

At least you've used the search function though.

If you're serious, speak to these guys...

http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk