T5 Performance Tuning: Who's done it?

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Confirmation to previous question/answer - @ 100km/h the engine is doing 1700rpm.

Manual or auto?

[REVHE4D]

My 132kw 4motion does about 1700 to 1800 @ 100km per hour.

[IN2VWS]

Manual or auto?

I was trying to write a short reply letting you know I have a DSG auto, but the forum insisted that my reply be at least 10 characters long. I thought I would add some useless dialog to appease the forum gods.

[Ivo]

Ivo. Any chance of letting us know who and what sort of numbers they are talking about? I've got an '05 2.5 Touareg and am considering a tune. I'm heading more towards a remap rather than an add on chip. My car tells me over the 6000km I've owned it I'm averageing 9.9l/100km which I'm happy with.
Neil

Right now I'm looking at DNA Tuning and Viezu. Both use a device to install the tune onto the ECU. Plug it in, install, unplug and away you go.

DNA numbers for a performance tune are :158kW/500Nm

Viezu has 3 levels of tune from economy/performance/motorsport.
Economy : 32bhp and 70nm
Performance: 38bhp 85nm
Motorsport approx : 45bhp 100nm

I'm still doing plenty of reading on all the forums.

[njg02]

Thanks Ivo.

Some big numbers there. I've looked at Superchips. Mainly because they appear to support VW Motorsports, although not sure about racing 2.5's. I'm reading as well. Lots to check out.

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I was trying to write a short reply letting you know I have a DSG auto, but the forum insisted that my reply be at least 10 characters long. I thought I would add some useless dialog to appease the forum gods.

I just checked mine (fully loaded 2.5TDI 4Motion) and it cruises between 1600 and1800 even on slightly up hill in 6gear, the 5gear is the same rpm at 80km/h. The engine rpm are in all gears max. 1800 when driving normally.

[mikinoz]

Some big numbers there. I've looked at Superchips. Mainly because they appear to support VW Motorsports, although not sure about racing 2.5's. I'm reading as well. Lots to check out.

I reflashed my 2.5 with Superchips about 2 weeks ago and the difference is night and day. Just amazing how it has livened the car up.

Now the proof for me is that the Mrs said it is nicer to drive after the remap - so if she is noticing it, it must be true.

[Ivo]

Mikinoz, I was also looking at the Superchips, similar price but only comes with one tune. Has there been any improvement on your MPG since chipping? Or are you burning more because your being a lead foot now with all that extra grunt?

[mikinoz]

I am not driving the car, the little lady is, but she hasn't noticed a decrease in economy, just an increase in performance.

It for me was always going to be Superchips, they are in my view pretty much king in TDI tuning, hence their involvement in VW TDI race tuning overseas.

I will dyno it again soon.

[Ivo]

I have ordered the Viezu tune. Will keep you informed on how it performs.