This Is Gonna Shift!!

StevenDemon · 25-09-2003, 20:28

The most recent developments DTW (diesel tuning workshops), right here in cornwall would you believe are amazing!! Although a very new company the development is wild. Apparantly car tuning isnt exactly rocket science!! Whats hot at the mo is the master modulator (plug in between the ECU and its harness if that makes sense to you...). The modulator is effectively like a chip, it carries a lead to be fixed to your dash with a BHP dial adjust. 20-30% power gain in an instant!! Well this will be it for me, wont get anymore out of the old fabia. OK as it goes I suppose time to sell it and buy a reliable car....

FabiaTDi · 25-09-2003, 21:59

Reliability problems?

devonutopia · 26-09-2003, 08:51

I'd be happier spending more money and mileage on a 50% power increase courtesy of Jabba - less of an unknown quantity - even if Cornwall is a lot closer to me.

fen_l&k · 26-09-2003, 11:46

Sounds like a tuning box to me. Just ends up squirting more fuel into the engine and therefore more smoke. Could be wrong - is there a web site??

devonutopia · 26-09-2003, 11:53

Seeing the black stuff Matt's car was pumping out, put me off a tuning box for good, even if it does increase power over the remap - The mpg seemed to be suffering badly too compared to what I was getting around Wales - almost 8 to 10 mpg worse.

(but more

factor I guess)

Huck · 26-09-2003, 13:13

there are good tuning boxes out there. i suffered no economy issues whatsoever with my leon tdi although there was a *little* extra black smoke on wide open throttle, noticeable only at night. some do adjust for too much fuelling hence shedloads of black smoke.

i've seen tuning boxes used very happily indeed from owners of VAG cars to 330d owners. if going for a diesel again which couldn't be serially remapped, a tuning box would be, without doubt, my first port of call.

JayTee · 26-09-2003, 14:14

I am not sure what is amazing about this product - just another tuning box with a remote adjustment screw, called a "bhp dial adjust"
In my opinion, you can't beat a decent re-map! (by Jabba).

Incidentally, anyone want to buy a TDi tuning box!! - still for sale and it has a bhp adjust dial - a small screw in the side of the box!

John.

devonutopia · 26-09-2003, 14:19

@ John...

I will resist, thanks. Jabba here I come, at some stage!

FabiaTDi · 26-09-2003, 19:28

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Originally posted by devonutopia in this post
Seeing the black stuff Matt's car was pumping out, put me off a tuning box for good, even if it does increase power over the remap - The mpg seemed to be suffering badly too compared to what I was getting around Wales - almost 8 to 10 mpg worse. (but more factor I guess)

Really ought to disconnect that tuning box! Although it does something rather strange to the torque curve and makes me grin uncontrolably.

25-09-2003, 20:28	#1
StevenDemon Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newquay Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This Is Gonna Shift!! The most recent developments DTW (diesel tuning workshops), right here in cornwall would you believe are amazing!! Although a very new company the development is wild. Apparantly car tuning isnt exactly rocket science!! Whats hot at the mo is the master modulator (plug in between the ECU and its harness if that makes sense to you...). The modulator is effectively like a chip, it carries a lead to be fixed to your dash with a BHP dial adjust. 20-30% power gain in an instant!! Well this will be it for me, wont get anymore out of the old fabia. OK as it goes I suppose time to sell it and buy a reliable car....

25-09-2003, 21:59	#2
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reliability problems? __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

26-09-2003, 08:51	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,502 Thanks: 61 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	I'd be happier spending more money and mileage on a 50% power increase courtesy of Jabba - less of an unknown quantity - even if Cornwall is a lot closer to me. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

26-09-2003, 11:46	#4
fen_l&k Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Deepest Fenland Posts: 2,559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds like a tuning box to me. Just ends up squirting more fuel into the engine and therefore more smoke. Could be wrong - is there a web site?? __________________ Howard Octavia TDi L&K in Cayenne Member of the exclusive "Social Misfits" and "Objectionable To55ers" community

26-09-2003, 11:53	#5
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,502 Thanks: 61 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Seeing the black stuff Matt's car was pumping out, put me off a tuning box for good, even if it does increase power over the remap - The mpg seemed to be suffering badly too compared to what I was getting around Wales - almost 8 to 10 mpg worse. (but more factor I guess) __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

26-09-2003, 13:13	#6
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	there are good tuning boxes out there. i suffered no economy issues whatsoever with my leon tdi although there was a little extra black smoke on wide open throttle, noticeable only at night. some do adjust for too much fuelling hence shedloads of black smoke. i've seen tuning boxes used very happily indeed from owners of VAG cars to 330d owners. if going for a diesel again which couldn't be serially remapped, a tuning box would be, without doubt, my first port of call. __________________ Huck B.

26-09-2003, 14:14	#7
JayTee Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hemel Hempstead Posts: 351 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	I am not sure what is amazing about this product - just another tuning box with a remote adjustment screw, called a "bhp dial adjust" In my opinion, you can't beat a decent re-map! (by Jabba). Incidentally, anyone want to buy a TDi tuning box!! - still for sale and it has a bhp adjust dial - a small screw in the side of the box! John. __________________ John Thomson Seat Toledo Sport DSG TDi - Platinum Grey Sunroof, Bi-Xenons, 17" Alloys, Park Sensors, Bluetooth, Heated Seats, Rear Sliding Seats, Spare Wheel! (yes, it is optional )

26-09-2003, 14:19	#8
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,502 Thanks: 61 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	@ John... I will resist, thanks. Jabba here I come, at some stage! __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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