1.9d italian tuning box

[skyship007]

Originally Posted by bigboz

I have had plenty of cars re-mapped and none of them ever failed on an emissions test. A proper re-map of any description be it "kosher"...by this is mean one that actually interfaces with the ECU, be it a piggy back ecu or direct software manipulation, or not, and not just a resistor that increases fueling, (usually known on ebay as a "chip tune") should have very little emissions differences.

The 2 Vag TDI's that i had remapped (both 1.9TD PDI 130's one star chipped to 170, the other some no mallet Bradford remapping place to 160) were both cleaner at the tail pipe than standard

You are talking about a more expensive professional MAP job than a Fleabay special, If I had money to burn I might even get one done in Germany myself. It would just be an audio link boost system (Or the software can recognise Led Zeppelin etc) for emergencies AND a lean burn cold warm up tweak (Set to the Ride of the Valeries theme at medium volume), to save fuel and EGR cleaning. There is a chap in Lindau that has that program installed in a phase 1 1.9d (350K km and still on first turbo with less oil consumption than mine), BUT he wanted more than my car was worth to do a fully TUV passable and warranted job.

The new MOT emissions test will be to the same standard as the German one, so the figures have to be very similar to OEM. What happened last year does not matter, unless the MOT chap looks the other way when it's booted (Not easy as it's an auto recorder and you have to do the whole test on one page)

Most classic Volvo cars are over 10 years old with worn petrol blocks, so fitting a tuning box and passing emissions will be interesting. The last VW I saw trying to pass it, got failed after sign in for 2 different readings.

I have no idea how you can increase power without increasing CHT or ICP, that means an Expo curve increase in blowby AND engine wear rates, the CHT boost is also one of the fastest ways to a blown HG, even if it is only short term. Buying a real sports car does work for sure, as 160 or 170 hp is less than a V40 T4!

[Cornishv40]

Originally Posted by philrocks

Can you verify this please, i would like to know if they mechanically identical.

Cheers

Phil

They are different turbo's.........................

102 bhp GT1549

115 bhp GT1749

[philrocks]

Originally Posted by cornishv40

They are different turbo's.........................

102 bhp GT1549

115 bhp GT1749

Thanks, any idea what happens if fit a GT1749 on mine? would i need to change anything else?

(I ask because i feel like second hand, they are easier to get, should i need a refurb or replacement), plus its +13 HP inc!

[baldmosher]

My Italian box didn't turn up, seller gave a full refund without question, which is nice. Hopefully it'll arrive eventually and I'll get it for free.

If it doesn't, did someone have one to sell in the end?

[baldmosher]

OK, perhaps not "without question", they did offer me a "remote control chiptune" box instead of a full refund ("the remote control is worth GBP60") but I politely declined their offer.

I was quite tempted though, presumably I could retune my car on the fly!

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by philrocks

Thanks, any idea what happens if fit a GT1749 on mine? would i need to change anything else?

(I ask because i feel like second hand, they are easier to get, should i need a refurb or replacement), plus its +13 HP inc!

Phil youres should be the 115 bhp turbo,it's a year older than mine and I have the 115 bhp,and remapping a diesel for power makes no difference really,it would on a petrol my business partner had his diesel vw t5 van done and it was just slightly more lively that's all or it felt slightly more lively,I find the s40 very good in the mid range 3rd gear upwards and they pull like trains.

[baldmosher]

Third gear is Volvo speciality. Designed for safe overtaking. The V70 was advertised as faster than a Porsche from 40-70mph iirc... Presumably it was the T5....

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by baldmosher

Third gear is Volvo speciality. Designed for safe overtaking. The V70 was advertised as faster than a Porsche from 40-70mph iirc... Presumably it was the T5....

You learn something new everyday it really pulls hard in 3rd upwards 1st is not disaterous ,and in 2ncd it will really pull up a hill, I didn't know it was a specific design feature bold mosher ,a lad I know has a ex police t5 and its brutal very quick for what doesn't look alot .thats what I like about volvo's there very understated.

[Samwell]

Originally Posted by baldmosher

My Italian box didn't turn up, seller gave a full refund without question, which is nice. Hopefully it'll arrive eventually and I'll get it for free.

If it doesn't, did someone have one to sell in the end?

If you would like a German tuning box, then yes.. I have. Let me know...

[baldmosher]

What's the difference between the Italian and German box? Presumably one might meet TUV standards so I won't get Skyship warning me about it?