A3 Black edition - Should I get a remap??

[A.S.H]

I am going to get a nice low mileage A3 2.0 TDI Black edition but I am undecided whether to get the 140 or 170.

I would defintely get the 140 remapped to just over 170 and this would save me money on buying the 170. Although I could try to get the 170 and remap that to just over 200.

Does anyone have any suggestions on who to go with for the remap and which car to get or any experience. I really dont need to be causing damage to an engine and I want to get the remap done pretty close to home (yorkshire)

I have seen the bluefin by superchips and this seems pretty easy plug and play although is that a good idea????

Thanks.

Ash

[HellDiver]

I had the 140PD engine in a Mitsubishi Lancer, with a Ralliart remap to 170PS. I doubt you'd need any more than that, with the 170hp/280lb-ft it was difficult enough to keep the thing below 3 figures on the motorway, and 1st and 2nd with any gusto resulted in bits of tyre flying past the side windows.

The Commonrail should be smoother once remapped, as they don't suffer the huge low end torque dollop of the PD engines.

[james_tigerwoods]

HellDiver said:

I had the 140PD engine in a Mitsubishi Lancer

Sorry, what?

And from what I've read, the 170 doesn't remap as well as the 140 - which I hear is good for 180odd with just the remap.

[edo]

Dont forget to factor in warranty issues (possibly) and insurance loading.

[Brewsters]

What's ya budget?

[AV12]

A.S.H said:

I am going to get a nice low mileage A3 2.0 TDI Black edition but I am undecided whether to get the 140 or 170.

I would defintely get the 140 remapped to just over 170 and this would save me money on buying the 170. Although I could try to get the 170 and remap that to just over 200.

Does anyone have any suggestions on who to go with for the remap and which car to get or any experience. I really dont need to be causing damage to an engine and I want to get the remap done pretty close to home (yorkshire)

I have seen the bluefin by superchips and this seems pretty easy plug and play although is that a good idea????

Thanks.

Ash

Those engines are unbelievably gruff.

I'd get the 2.0T petrol +DSG. Then when you remap you'll be looking at much better performance.

[A.S.H]

About 21000 for the car.

[A.S.H]

The Crack Fox said:

A.S.H said:

I am going to get a nice low mileage A3 2.0 TDI Black edition but I am undecided whether to get the 140 or 170.

I would defintely get the 140 remapped to just over 170 and this would save me money on buying the 170. Although I could try to get the 170 and remap that to just over 200.

Does anyone have any suggestions on who to go with for the remap and which car to get or any experience. I really dont need to be causing damage to an engine and I want to get the remap done pretty close to home (yorkshire)

I have seen the bluefin by superchips and this seems pretty easy plug and play although is that a good idea????

Thanks.

Ash

North Notts near enough ? Ben at Shark really knows his stuff ~> http://www.sharkperformance.co.uk/ he'll talk you through the pros and cons of each option.

Yeah thats fine thanks for that Ill look into them. there is also Bluefin by superchips same sort of thing.

[courtster]

Don't the 170's have constant DPF issues?

[edo]

Drop me a line if you are buying new - I have a mate at an Audi dealer who is doing some great discounts at the moment.

[HellDiver]

james_tigerwoods said:

HellDiver said:

I had the 140PD engine in a Mitsubishi Lancer

Sorry, what?

The 2WD current model Lancer comes with either the VW 2.0TDI (140PD) or the GEMA 1.8VVT 140PS and 1.5 Mitsubishi petrols.

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/lancer/4door-home...

I had the GS3 2.0DI-D.

HTH.

[james_tigerwoods]

HellDiver said:

james_tigerwoods said:

HellDiver said:

I had the 140PD engine in a Mitsubishi Lancer

Sorry, what?

The 2WD current model Lancer comes with either the VW 2.0TDI (140PD) or the GEMA 1.8VVT 140PS and 1.5 Mitsubishi petrols.

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/lancer/4door-home...

I had the GS3 2.0DI-D.

HTH.

Ahh, I did not know that - thanks

[A.S.H]

edo said:

Drop me a line if you are buying new - I have a mate at an Audi dealer who is doing some great discounts at the moment.

Thanks ill look into it.

[matchmaker]

courtster said:

Don't the 170's have constant DPF issues?

Apparently a problem - a remapped PD140 is a safer bet.

[russy01]

AV12 said:

A.S.H said:

I am going to get a nice low mileage A3 2.0 TDI Black edition but I am undecided whether to get the 140 or 170.

I would defintely get the 140 remapped to just over 170 and this would save me money on buying the 170. Although I could try to get the 170 and remap that to just over 200.

Does anyone have any suggestions on who to go with for the remap and which car to get or any experience. I really dont need to be causing damage to an engine and I want to get the remap done pretty close to home (yorkshire)

I have seen the bluefin by superchips and this seems pretty easy plug and play although is that a good idea????

Thanks.

Ash

Those engines are unbelievably gruff.

I'd get the 2.0T petrol +DSG. Then when you remap you'll be looking at much better performance.

and half the MPG.

[Dale19]

courtster said:

Don't the 170's have constant DPF issues?

I think this depends largely on your driving style and the type of driving you do, my parents have one and it clogs quite easy and needs thraping to get it back to normal, but that isnt their driving style when just pottering round, holding gears for longer and keeping it a gear lower than they normally would seems to stop it happening.

[adycav]

A.S.H said:

About 21000 for the car.

Have you thought about a BMW 123d? 200ps, rwd...

[Rigbyy]

My mum has an '09 140 version black edition, even standard they are decently quick and still gets good MPG, i keep telling her to remap it but she wont(N).

[WorAl]

What is DPF?

[HellDiver]

WorAl said:

What is DPF?

Diesel Particulate Filter. AKA a fkup.