remap on a2 1.4 petrol
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As David has said, don't waste your time or money trying to chip or remap the 1.4 petrol as you'll be very disappointed indeed.
If you do want more power, and don't want to go the route of the TDi, and you have a wallet bursting at the seams, you could go the route of an engine transplant (1.8 T). This could deliver 150bhp at the flywheel, however you may be looking at £6k.
Cheers
Jeff
If you do want more power, and don't want to go the route of the TDi, and you have a wallet bursting at the seams, you could go the route of an engine transplant (1.8 T). This could deliver 150bhp at the flywheel, however you may be looking at £6k.
Cheers
Jeff
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Don't waste money on remap on a naturally aspirated petrol engine. You can only tune it with traditional, old school methods. Start with induction, ram air, 4-2-1 manifold, exhaust straightening, cylinder heads, cams, bore.
As for Jeff's suggestion on the transplant, there are various VAG 1.8T engines. The one I've been in has a BAM which is meant to be 225bhp in the TT, that one has a K04 turbo as well. mk3 GTI 1.8T was 150bhp, IIRC. But it cost quiet a bit more than £6k with a BAM (think double). The cheaper option and I've yet to allocate time and budget is adding a supercharger, the famous Eaton M45 often change hands on ebay. If you're serious about it, then you'll find plenty of references on the internet. For reference, you can supercharge a 1.6/1.8 mk1 MX5 with one of those and the budget is roughly £1000. Price changes depending various factors such as what ECU you choose.
As for Jeff's suggestion on the transplant, there are various VAG 1.8T engines. The one I've been in has a BAM which is meant to be 225bhp in the TT, that one has a K04 turbo as well. mk3 GTI 1.8T was 150bhp, IIRC. But it cost quiet a bit more than £6k with a BAM (think double). The cheaper option and I've yet to allocate time and budget is adding a supercharger, the famous Eaton M45 often change hands on ebay. If you're serious about it, then you'll find plenty of references on the internet. For reference, you can supercharge a 1.6/1.8 mk1 MX5 with one of those and the budget is roughly £1000. Price changes depending various factors such as what ECU you choose.