Tdi Re-tuning (chipped)

[jkspoff]

A local firm has recently opened up, offering re-tuning (reprogramming) or as some used to know it 'chipped', services. It offers a power increase for the Ford Galaxy TDi amongst others, I was considering having my 115BHP 2001 TDi done, has anyone else had theirs done at any stage. They apparently do the reprogramming and let you take it out to see if you notice a difference before charging for the work. A mate of mine has just had his Golf GTTdi done, and he has noticed a significant increase in acceleration. However it cost him

[johnb80]

I would find a good stretch of road and do a few 0 to 60 runs and time them. You could also do some 50 to 70 runs in top gear and get those times. Have the work done and repaeat the tests in the same stretch of road, the should be a significant difference. Some of the rogue chippers do nothing more than make the drive by wire position further up the pedal making you think you have loads more power.

 

Regards - JB

[GSMGuy]

I'd go for a Speedbuster every time... 143 bhp from the 115... Fitted and removed in minutes... So you can use it on your next one... Or sell it.... as I did to a certain member on here, who fitted it to his 130, and was well impressed...

 

 

Mike

[jkspoff]

The 130 and 115 can be uprated by engine remapping upto 50BHP, see guide below. So in theory my 115 can be uprated to 165BHP. The company can do it mobile too. The company is reputable as its been recommended by a mate of mine whos had his car done, with significant improved performance.

 

http://www.angeltuning.co.uk/pdfs/engine/Ford.pdf

[jkspoff]

Info from site:

 

Is re-mapping better or simply different from chipping?

 

OBD Engine mapping is the modern version of chipping. When you "chip" a car you basically put in a chip that has a set of data already burnt onto it, into your ECU. When you OBD remap an ECU, you save off the data currently stored on the chip and overwrite it with the performance data. This then allows you to apply different maps where applicable and also restore the original data should you require it. The benefit obviously of this is that it means you have not changed any standard part of the car and therefore warranty is unaffected etc.

 

What you must remember is that this is not some gimmick promise item that fools the engine into thinking something else (oh how I wish those things would be banned under the sales description act!), it is the real version of engine tuning using a modern approach.