If your asking about the PD170 then Performance Torque can map out and remove the DPF and get about 220-230 bhp.
a mapping garage told me i had to replace something before mapping it, the down pipe or sommet.
That will be the DPF which is built into the downpipe which causes all the problems. The DPF doesn`t have to be removed for remapping but if the DPF is still fitted the power has to be limited to 200 bhp plus the likelyhood of DPF problems as it`s prone to playing up on stock cars. Remove the DPF and have 220-230 bhp and never again any DPF issues so to me it`s a no brainer to keep the DPF if your going to remap the car.
P-Torque are excellent, I'll ask what about the 170 next time I chat to him Jords.
are the 140 tdi's fitted with a DPF? If so am i right in thinking fitting a milltek downpipe would remove the this?
The latest common-rail 140 TDIs are fitted with a DPF. On the previous PD engines only the 170 had the DPF and not the 140.
I recently had my common-rail 140TDI remapped by Performance Torque in Wolverhampton and have been pleased with the results.
Really, I heard they had a few problems with it initially as it wasn't available with Bluefin but I thought all the issues were resolved.
Where did you read about having to remove the DPF..?
That will be the DPF which is built into the downpipe which causes all the problems. The DPF doesn`t have to be removed for remapping but if the DPF is still fitted the power has to be limited to 200 bhp plus the likelyhood of DPF problems as it`s prone to playing up on stock cars. Remove the DPF and have 220-230 bhp and never again any DPF issues so to me it`s a no brainer to keep the DPF if your going to remap the car.
I looked at the bluefin, but by doing a bit of research you need to remove the DPF to stop the 170 becoming a bit lumpy with a map, and i don't know if the Bluefin map would accomodate for having the DPF removed....
The bluefin will accomodate for this as it will only give around an extra 30bhp, therefore keeping it under the 200bhp mark. The DPF needs to be removed for tuning in excess of this!
If you send your oem map to superchips they will customise it for your vehicle, so may cover you for tuning after the DPF is removed and certainly remove any lumps, the maps are designed to make your power delivery smooth so a call to customer support should solve this.
Take a little of your own advise smudge?!
Didn't know that Superchips can do their own custom stuff
Other maps seem to give about 35-45bhp increase from what i've read, but they remove the DPF
So if i removed the DPF, and then took my car to Superchips, they can do something custom for it?
I would give them a call and make sure to if im honest!
I'll drop them an email and report back
Just spoke to them as I had a few queries to get answered, they do a stage 2 remap, so you would need to remove your downpipe, put on a sportscat, and cold air intake and they would send you a new map (for a small fee!).
Any idea of the "small fee" and what sort of figures you can look at afterwards?
£50 for the Stage 2 map, not sure of the gains though!
To be honest and if it was me, by the time you have done all the mods and upgrades needed for this you could have just bought an s3!
I think the bluefins are more for people wanting a reasonable power gain with smoother delivery, a few mpg is a bonus. If your looking at removing DPF and upgrading the exhaust for serious gains you would probably just be better off going to a specialist.
ive got the dpf delete pipe and and a custom code remap, running on a dsg gear box, havnt had any problems or dash lights comin on. the car pulls like a train now sounds great with the full milltek too