130TDI B7 Tune

[crackdawg]

ive presently got a mk6 tdi golf running a plug in tuning box from the UK - it does the trick but i was hoping to go something more permanent for the Passat...

has anyone remapped their TDI Passat and can make recommendations of a decent diesel tuner in Melbourne?

plug in unit is around $500 for the Passat upgrades to 160kW & 450nM... was hoping a tuner could extract 180kw & 500nm

[MRGU]

That's not possible with just plug in and tune.. Evolve technik in melb is doing it for 1600 plug in and tune. 140 kw and 420 nm I remembered..it's not much and they will selder the chip onto the ecu so diagnostics tool won't flag at service ..cos it can be turned off aka switch program via OBD.

[drad81]

When I was looking I only found Oettinger. They have a chip that makes 143kw and 420Nm.

[Lucas_R]

You have DNA Tuning who' Aussie dealer is based out of Melbourne who can no doubt offer a tune for your engine. My brother had his 2012 Skoda Octavia 103TDI tuned by DNA and it was a little pocket rocket once tuned. My Golf R is also tuned with DNA and makes 208kw and 380nm at the wheels. Look in the sponsor section. His tunes are <$1k

[crackdawg]

thanks guys appreciate the responses... i think the existing plug in box is probably the most convenient and seems best bang for buck.

cheers

[cru22z]

let me know how you go with your P & P box

[crackdawg]

will do - im going to buy from the same mob i used for the golf (dtuk) ... it's got 12 maps to choose from and has been fantastic, here's hoping for a similar experience with the passat.

[crackdawg]

well have to say im equally impressed with the box on the passat, exceptional service only took 4 days from UK to Aust via Fedex.

now when it comes on boost it pulls like a freight train, it's strong throughout the mid range. with the map ive chosen they claim roughly 158kw & 450nm.

car only has 330km on it so as she loosens up i can only hope it'll get even better

[AllBlack]

Sounds awesome. Ive got a few queries.

It will be interesting to see the effect on your economy. Can you report back how it goes?
including freight to Vic, would you mind sharing what this gold mine of a mod cost?
How does the DSG handle it? I was of the belief it was only capable of 350nm.

Cheers,

[crackdawg]

they sprout 20% improved fuel economy, to be honest i havent looked.. on the golf it certainly hasnt had any adverse effects.

the price is 400GBP with expediated shipping but i got it for 290 GBP including shipping as a repeat buyer - if you contact andrew at DTUK and say youve seen him on the forum and whatnot, he'll do you a good deal.

the DSG handles the increased power without any problem at all, in fact i find it shifts better and thankfully doesnt go into D6 at 50kmh anymore (this previously 5h1t me to tears). in stock form the 130tdi passat has 380nm so the 350nm is just an internet myth.