VAG CR 170 - Anyone tried the Revo Stage 1 Map?
VAG CR 170 - Anyone tried the Revo Stage 1 Map?
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Smartass

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178 posts

223 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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Hi Folks,

Has anyone got or has anyone driven a Leon FR diesel with the Revo stage 1 map? I need a practical and economical daily driver but I'd like something with similar torque and drivability to my 330i. How does the FR go?

Cheers!

RedLeicester

6,869 posts

276 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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330i - 214lb ft
FR170 - 258lb ft

It already has more torque than the BMW?

Smartass

Original Poster:

178 posts

223 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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Fair point. How does it drive?

RedLeicester

6,869 posts

276 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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No idea I'm afraid, only driven that engine in a Skoda Superb thing which was.... swift but dull.

dibbly_dobbler

11,507 posts

228 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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Not totally sure what you mean by 'drivability' but with all due respect a front drive TDi is never going to be anywhere near as good to drive as a rear drive straight six. (PS - guess what I drive hehe)

(PS - the most recent 330s have 236 lb/ft I think)

Smartass

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178 posts

223 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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By "drivability" I really mean torque and mid-range punch. I'm not expecting a front drive hatch to feel the same as my rear wheel drive coupe smile

dibbly_dobbler

11,507 posts

228 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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Smartass said:
By "drivability" I really mean torque and mid-range punch. I'm not expecting a front drive hatch to feel the same as my rear wheel drive coupe smile
Ah - well in that case you'll probably be fine. I went from a WRX Impreza (via a divorce hehe) to an A3 TDi and when in the (admittedly small) power band the TDi never felt slow. You probably find yourself hitting the limiter to begin with until you get the hang of having 2500 less rpm to play with wink

Smartass

Original Poster:

178 posts

223 months

Friday 5th March 2010
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dibbly_dobbler said:
Ah - well in that case you'll probably be fine. I went from a WRX Impreza (via a divorce hehe) to an A3 TDi and when in the (admittedly small) power band the TDi never felt slow. You probably find yourself hitting the limiter to begin with until you get the hang of having 2500 less rpm to play with wink
That sounds stressfulsmile

Another question; I'm still working out the range of VW Diesel engines. Are all the 170bhp engines Common Rail, or was there a PD that made 170 as well?

Pugmitch

91 posts

204 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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Golf Mk V also did 170 PD.......I know 'caus I got one!

Pferdestarke

7,192 posts

218 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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Yes, 170PD here too. Same power but less refined and won't rev quite as far. Stay with CR if you can my friend!