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Ninjabob81 · Apr 26th, 2018, 11:14

So, for the last week or two I’ve been tooling around in my 96 850tdi with one of Martins trick/fettled ECU’s fitted. I can report that yes, my 20+ year old intercooler and pipes have not launched themselves into a low earth orbit, yes, my front tyre wear will be taking more of a hammering than Declan Donnellys Uber usage, and yes... I haven’t stopped grinning like a moron since fitting it. I can wholeheartedly recommend getting one for your TDI, with the freer flowing exhaust and bypassed egr valve I feel like it goes like a 2.5 5 pot should. Fuel consumption? No idea... I’m having too much fun to care to be quite honest, although it doesn’t seem to be using any more or less than before. The noise is awesome, like I say mines decatted and running a small 12” Long silencer at the back but when it comes on boost it sounds evil!!! Thanks again Martin, glad we got there in the end (despite my best efforts), and I hope you help plenty other TDI’s reach their full potential in the future. Cheers!!

Apr 26th, 2018, 11:14	#1
Ninjabob81 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 13:13 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Derbyshire	A thank you to Martin Smith and a must for all TDI’s So, for the last week or two I’ve been tooling around in my 96 850tdi with one of Martins trick/fettled ECU’s fitted. I can report that yes, my 20+ year old intercooler and pipes have not launched themselves into a low earth orbit, yes, my front tyre wear will be taking more of a hammering than Declan Donnellys Uber usage, and yes... I haven’t stopped grinning like a moron since fitting it. I can wholeheartedly recommend getting one for your TDI, with the freer flowing exhaust and bypassed egr valve I feel like it goes like a 2.5 5 pot should. Fuel consumption? No idea... I’m having too much fun to care to be quite honest, although it doesn’t seem to be using any more or less than before. The noise is awesome, like I say mines decatted and running a small 12” Long silencer at the back but when it comes on boost it sounds evil!!! Thanks again Martin, glad we got there in the end (despite my best efforts), and I hope you help plenty other TDI’s reach their full potential in the future. Cheers!!