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Rooster · 13-04-2005, 22:54

Hey everybody!

Registered a couple of weeks ago so I thought i'd better make a post.

I've had my Octavia vRS for approx 18 months now and love it! The best combination of performance, cost and boot space (i'm a mountaineer) I could find, after a near-miss with an Audi S4 i was in love with.....

I'm interested in making a few changes to my car, but not for a while (lack of cash, warranty fears etc) and this looks a great place to get all the info I need, so there'll be plenty of questions to come - when I can find the time.

Anyway, my first question:

I've seen a quite a few websites that offer tuning for the 1.8t engine, and most of these end with a similar power output regardless of whether the starting point was a 150bhp 1.8t, or the 180bhp vRS lump. Now I know that the vRS engine has an intercooler, and I thought the std 1.8t didn't (correct me if i'm wrong) - how come the vRS engine isn't capable of more than the std 1.8t - is the orignal difference between them purely down to software???

anyway, best wishes to everyone,

Rooster.

**JaneC** · 13-04-2005, 23:03

Hello and Welcome

I'm afraid I have no idea about your question

but I'm sure someone will be along with an answer sooner or later !

***DGW*** · 13-04-2005, 23:05

Welcome to Briskoda. There is a FAQ here which describes the differences between the 4 1.8T engines in the Octavia. The 3 current VVT DBW 1.8T engines are tuneable to much the same figure by remapping, with any differences being down to the differing exhaust systems. As standard the only significant difference between the three is the ECU map for the vRS.

Rooster · 13-04-2005, 23:24

Suddenly it all becomes clear!

I've i'd have known that when I bought it, maybe i'd have gone for the 4x4 and a re-map!

Thanks.

**mannyo** · 14-04-2005, 08:05

Welcome.

KentStu · 14-04-2005, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster

Suddenly it all becomes clear!

I've i'd have known that when I bought it, maybe i'd have gone for the 4x4 and a re-map!

Thanks.

Welcome Rooster

The 4x4 does indeed have good tuning potential - although most members that have done it have also uprated suspension and brakes

13-04-2005, 22:54	#1
Rooster Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hampshire + Suffolk Posts: 33 Members Car: Octavia VRS - std (for now!) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hello... Hey everybody! Registered a couple of weeks ago so I thought i'd better make a post. I've had my Octavia vRS for approx 18 months now and love it! The best combination of performance, cost and boot space (i'm a mountaineer) I could find, after a near-miss with an Audi S4 i was in love with..... I'm interested in making a few changes to my car, but not for a while (lack of cash, warranty fears etc) and this looks a great place to get all the info I need, so there'll be plenty of questions to come - when I can find the time. Anyway, my first question: I've seen a quite a few websites that offer tuning for the 1.8t engine, and most of these end with a similar power output regardless of whether the starting point was a 150bhp 1.8t, or the 180bhp vRS lump. Now I know that the vRS engine has an intercooler, and I thought the std 1.8t didn't (correct me if i'm wrong) - how come the vRS engine isn't capable of more than the std 1.8t - is the orignal difference between them purely down to software??? anyway, best wishes to everyone, Rooster.

13-04-2005, 23:03	#2
JaneC Beeming Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Essex Posts: 3,294 Members Car: Blue Z3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Hello and Welcome I'm afraid I have no idea about your question but I'm sure someone will be along with an answer sooner or later ! __________________ Jane.

13-04-2005, 23:05	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	Welcome to Briskoda. There is a FAQ here which describes the differences between the 4 1.8T engines in the Octavia. The 3 current VVT DBW 1.8T engines are tuneable to much the same figure by remapping, with any differences being down to the differing exhaust systems. As standard the only significant difference between the three is the ECU map for the vRS. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

14-04-2005, 08:05	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,473 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 361 Times in 332 Posts	Welcome. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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13-04-2005, 23:24	#4
Rooster Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hampshire + Suffolk Posts: 33 Members Car: Octavia VRS - std (for now!) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Suddenly it all becomes clear! I've i'd have known that when I bought it, maybe i'd have gone for the 4x4 and a re-map! Thanks.