Diesel remap recommendations

glynf

Hi,


I was thinking about getting a Bluefin plug-in type, but have read a good few posts here & people seem to be generaly saying a proper,permanent remap is a better option. Thing is there seem to be a lot of fly-by-night types with ropey websites out there.

So, can someone recommend a reputable company they have used themselves in Dublin area? The car is a 3.0Tdi A5 and out of warranty so not bothered about that, I would be happy to increase power & fuel economy but do not want to risk damaging the engine/turbo or anything else that would result in an expensive trip back to the main dealer..


Also, if I get it re-mapped, is there a rolling road for testing quattros/AWD cars, or how are they tested?

Thanks in advance

G.

Atomic Pineapple

glynf wrote: »

So, can someone recommend a reputable company they have used themselves in Dublin area? The car is a 3.0Tdi A5 and out of warranty so not bothered about that

Chippedire seem to be well reccomended in the VAG world.

glynf wrote: »

I would be happy to increase power & fuel economy but do not want to risk damaging the engine/turbo or anything else that would result in an expensive trip back to the main dealer..

By increasing the power you are always going to put more stress on parts of your car and therefore decrease there life expectancy, be prepared to service your car more often and expect wearable parts to wear out quicker than standard.

glynf wrote: »

Also, if I get it re-mapped, is there a rolling road for testing quattros/AWD cars, or how are they tested?

Yes you just use a 4wd dyno.

Tragedy

I went up north for mine, significantly cheaper than anyone down south.

tossy

Joe power at Chippedire is the only man in the county i'd let near my car for mapping.

There isn't a rolling road dyno in the country (i know of) that can accurately read Quattro cars,is the A5 definitely Quattro and not 4motion? All Audi 'Quattro' cars aren't Quattro,if its 4mo then you can just pull the fuse for the haldex and roll it as a 2wd car i've done this myself quite a few times.

I'm not up on Audis to know if the A5 is Quattro though.

JJJJNR

draffodx wrote: »

Chippedire seem to be well reccomended in the VAG world.

By increasing the power you are always going to put more stress on parts of your car and therefore decrease there life expectancy, be prepared to service your car more often and expect wearable parts to wear out quicker than standard.

I don't think thats necessarily true, its not like its going to totally transform the engine, 20% increase so for example the standard injectors on the 3.0TDi should be well up to the job.

kmb

How about this crowd?

I was thinking of using them for my car but decided to leave at stock as i only do about 5k miles a year.

http://www.tmcmotorsport.com/CarProducts.aspx

Audi A5 3.0 TDi 240ps DPF (1619021276 )

KW PS NM
Standard: 176 239 500
Tuned: 205 279 560

Engine Type: Diesel
Injection Type: Common Rail
Tuning Module: Multi-Channel
TUV: Yes
Price: £299.00

_Kaiser_

I'd imagine increased wear and tear would depend on the engine as JJJJNR says?

For example.. my Passat has a 2.0L 140 BHP TDI in it. There's also a 170 BHP version. I'm guessing that the only difference between these is the engine map, so if I were to get it brought up to that, the rest of the car should be able to handle it?

(no doubt I'll now be proven completely wrong tho! )

okane1

I got the bluefin for my mondeo ST TDCI and its excellent, good increase in bhp and torque. Bluefin are a reputable company that do a good bit of research into their maps. The bonus of the bluefin is you upload the map yourself and you can also remove it. If you have an issue with it, you email Bluefin, they will send you a revised map (4 free), you put it onto your handset and upload onto the car. The Bluefin head set is also a diagnostictool, meaning if you have any engine lights on it will tell you wants wrong, saving you money from going to the main dealers.

Best to research it on Audi forums and make up your own mind. Don’t give it to any1 without speaking to them. Ask them how they will get the added power (by simply increase fuel pressure wouldn't be wise), have they done your car before and will they verify the results promised on a dyno. Last thing you want is a blown engine by a poor remap.

glynf

Thanks for the replies.

@ tossy, I'll look up Joe power at Chippedire.

AFAIK, its a Torsen type III quattro with permanent drive to all wheels and not the haldex type.

I assume I should declare a remap to my insurance-god forbid I stack it and they check:)

-Corkie-

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

I'd imagine increased wear and tear would depend on the engine as JJJJNR says?

For example.. my Passat has a 2.0L 140 BHP TDI in it. There's also a 170 BHP version. I'm guessing that the only difference between these is the engine map, so if I were to get it brought up to that, the rest of the car should be able to handle it?

(no doubt I'll now be proven completely wrong tho! )

I thought about this too. My wife has one. Cant see how it would make any strain on the car. I got my last yoke put up to 297bhp:p

Atomic Pineapple

JJJJNR wrote: »

I don't think thats necessarily true, its not like its going to totally transform the engine, 20% increase so for example the standard injectors on the 3.0TDi should be well up to the job.

I never said it wouldn't be up to the job I said wearable parts will wear out quicker with extra stress being put on them.

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

I'd imagine increased wear and tear would depend on the engine as JJJJNR says?

For example.. my Passat has a 2.0L 140 BHP TDI in it. There's also a 170 BHP version. I'm guessing that the only difference between these is the engine map, so if I were to get it brought up to that, the rest of the car should be able to handle it?

(no doubt I'll now be proven completely wrong tho! )

As above I'm sure its able to handle the extra power but think about it, if you left it at 140bhp your clutch for example will wear at the rate of a 140bhp car but at 170bhp it will wear at the rate of the 170bhp version.

SARASON wrote: »

I thought about this too. My wife has one. Cant see how it would make any strain on the car. I got my last yoke put up to 297bhp:p

:rolleyes: How can you have went and got your car remapped and not have researched or even been told by the remapper that additional power will lead to extra wear on parts of your car?