Tuning Diesel Octavia

jem · 08-11-2006, 09:46

Obviously, I'd like a vRs Diesel, but finances are a little tight, so, if I bought a used 1.9TDI and took it to AMD Tecknik in Bicester for "extra 35bhp" for £500 would I be pleased with the result?

(I heard they'd done a 200bhp diesel Fabia that was exciting!)

Anyone with experience of these "plug in" mods?

**TaviaRS** · 08-11-2006, 09:51

My friend has a 1.9 TDI Octavia. It is remapped by Jabba and, on several different rollers, is pushing near enough 200.

jem · 08-11-2006, 10:34

is the "drivability" ok - I tend to wonder why, if its that simple, the manufacturers don't do this when the build the cars... surely there must be some payback for "free" bhp?

**TaviaRS** · 08-11-2006, 10:47

I gather that it is very driveable with no real downsides - if you drive normally you get better economy (if you hoof it it can be real bad, his record is 11mpg for a full tank

). I suppose the downside is that components wear out quicker

He had to replace his clutch at 107,000 miles, his suspension at the same time, he also needed to change his suspension bushes at 128,000 miles.

jem · 08-11-2006, 11:27

makes me wonder what they may do with a vRs diesel then.... could be very scary. All I really want is a bit more overtake power for getting safely past stuff on the country lanes around here... my other car is a 911 and I sometimes get confused which one I'm driving with embarrassing results, so I'd not be using the poke all the time, as i have the 911 for being really silly in.

Stuart_J · 08-11-2006, 11:30

Jabba took our old 110 bhp 1.9 tdi to 164 bhp & 393 N/m torque

The car is incredibly driveable & is actually better on mpg than before the map.

Ive met tavias friend & his car was the later 130 prior to the remap. Having tried to keep up in a 250 bhp Octavia I can confirm its an incredidly quick car & I would say the claim of 200 bhp is more than fair, the extra torque a Diesel has probably gave it the edge over the Petrol Octy, bhp isnt everything

have a chat with Jabba & mention Briskoda as they normally have group buys on or some discount floating around, you will also have change out of your £500, you might also find AMD price dosent include VAT

Incidentally the Vrs Diesel has a Diesel particle filter which catches all the soot & burns it off, this makes remaps unknown territory at the moment so I think you might just have got lucky with your purchase

SKOD · 11-11-2006, 12:49

Can the 90 BHP model be remapped and what is th BHP & torque likley to be

08-11-2006, 09:46	#1
jem Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tuning Diesel Octavia Obviously, I'd like a vRs Diesel, but finances are a little tight, so, if I bought a used 1.9TDI and took it to AMD Tecknik in Bicester for "extra 35bhp" for £500 would I be pleased with the result? (I heard they'd done a 200bhp diesel Fabia that was exciting!) Anyone with experience of these "plug in" mods?

08-11-2006, 09:51	#2
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Tuning Diesel Octavia My friend has a 1.9 TDI Octavia. It is remapped by Jabba and, on several different rollers, is pushing near enough 200. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

08-11-2006, 10:34	#3
jem Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tuning Diesel Octavia is the "drivability" ok - I tend to wonder why, if its that simple, the manufacturers don't do this when the build the cars... surely there must be some payback for "free" bhp?

08-11-2006, 10:47	#4
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Tuning Diesel Octavia I gather that it is very driveable with no real downsides - if you drive normally you get better economy (if you hoof it it can be real bad, his record is 11mpg for a full tank ). I suppose the downside is that components wear out quicker He had to replace his clutch at 107,000 miles, his suspension at the same time, he also needed to change his suspension bushes at 128,000 miles. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

08-11-2006, 11:27	#5
jem Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tuning Diesel Octavia makes me wonder what they may do with a vRs diesel then.... could be very scary. All I really want is a bit more overtake power for getting safely past stuff on the country lanes around here... my other car is a 911 and I sometimes get confused which one I'm driving with embarrassing results, so I'd not be using the poke all the time, as i have the 911 for being really silly in.

08-11-2006, 11:30	#6
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,605 Thanks: 38 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Tuning Diesel Octavia Jabba took our old 110 bhp 1.9 tdi to 164 bhp & 393 N/m torque The car is incredibly driveable & is actually better on mpg than before the map. Ive met tavias friend & his car was the later 130 prior to the remap. Having tried to keep up in a 250 bhp Octavia I can confirm its an incredidly quick car & I would say the claim of 200 bhp is more than fair, the extra torque a Diesel has probably gave it the edge over the Petrol Octy, bhp isnt everything have a chat with Jabba & mention Briskoda as they normally have group buys on or some discount floating around, you will also have change out of your £500, you might also find AMD price dosent include VAT Incidentally the Vrs Diesel has a Diesel particle filter which catches all the soot & burns it off, this makes remaps unknown territory at the moment so I think you might just have got lucky with your purchase __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

11-11-2006, 12:49	#7
SKOD Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tuning Diesel Octavia Can the 90 BHP model be remapped and what is th BHP & torque likley to be

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