Hey guys

Im a newbie on here and looking at buying a Mk 1 Octavia Estate TDI 90bhp and I am trying to work out how tunable it is as I dont know much about the engine. Are they PD diesels or if I want to tune it, do I need to chip it rather than remap it? Any suggests on good places to go to get it tuned, preferably around Scotland would be MUCH appreciated!?

I am hoping to look at it tomorrow so it would be great to get some feedback asap. I take it that I would be looking at getting about 115bhp out of it?

Many thanks

Tim

Welcome to Briskoda,

If you have a look further down the Forum front page to the Site sponser section, click on the one that says Shark performance, they do a tune at home service which might be what you need.

Hiya. Remapping a TDi90 should see you on about 120bhp, with no other work needed. Whereabouts in Scotland are you? My location varies, hence the vagueness.

Thanks for the replies guys. I take it that the engine in the 90bhp TDI's is not a PD engine so it will have to be a chip rather than a remap?? Any good firms to get it from? I have PM'd the guys you recommended so I will see what they come back with.

Cheers

Tim

Hiya. Remapping a TDi90 should see you on about 120bhp, with no other work needed. Whereabouts in Scotland are you? My location varies, hence the vagueness.

You can remap any of the Octavia 1.9D engines, even the non-turbo one.

I'd trust Shark, but ISTR they're based in Nottingham, so it would be a long hike for them coming up here. Hence the query about where you are (town or district/county will do).

Sorry mate, yeah I am in Edinburgh area but do a fair bit of travelling around with work. I will see what Shark say in there reply. I havent bought the car yet but I am keen as I have a few drives over to the continent to come so it would give me good mpg. It has 140,000 on it but FSH so im hoping that I dont need to worry.

Cheers

Tim

You can remap any of the Octavia 1.9D engines, even the non-turbo one.

I'd trust Shark, but ISTR they're based in Nottingham, so it would be a long hike for them coming up here. Hence the query about where you are (town or district/county will do).

Embra - That's easy; go to Star Performance in Kirkaldy. Oh and 140k is nothing to these cars; I know of some taxis that have done more like 500k with just servicing.

Cool thanks Ken

Embra - That's easy; go to Star Performance in Kirkaldy. Oh and 140k is nothing to these cars; I know of some taxis that have done more like 500k with just servicing.

Thanks for the replies guys. I take it that the engine in the 90bhp TDI's is not a PD engine so it will have to be a chip rather than a remap?? Any good firms to get it from? I have PM'd the guys you recommended so I will see what they come back with.

Cheers

Tim

They only fitted 1 pd engine to the mk1 octavia range and that was the pd130, don't be hung up on the pd technology though, the tdi90 is still a fantastic engine, my parents had one for a couple of years and used to commute to their house in France 6-7 times per year at a rough 1500-2000miles per trip

From reading everyones comments on here and a very in depth conversation with Ben @ Shark Performance I have just bought a remap from him

I had a quote for a remap today from an established local company who have changed their name recently from ChippedUK, and I'd like opinions please;

I have a TDI 90 ALH motor; and I asked for the 'economic' map. The remapper reckons he can get an extra 35hp, 70Nm .... for £350 inc VAT

I reckon estimates and price are wildly optimistic ... what do you think?

TBH i run a TDi 90 estate and its surprisingly nippy. i was going to remap her but decided it wasnt worth it. dropped it on coilovers instead but even they were only £140 delivered.

I have to disagree, my TDI 90 estate is a slug.

I feel it would be MUCH easier to drive with a bit more zip, not sure if a tuning box is better value for money than a £350 remap.

After all these earlier engines are not as sensitive as the later ones and are less likey to throw warning lights?

Took my TDI 90hp Octavia estate for a trip to P-Torque in Wombourne today for a remap.

The 90hp felt slower than my old Fabia SDI in real terms, and after a few hairy moments in Snowdonia this weekend it was a cse of more power or new car.

A remap is a whole lot cheaper than buying another car !

Will had the car on the rolling road, and the figures speak for themselves;

Before:

At the engine - 97.2hp (72.4Kw) @ 4152rpm / 152.3lb/ft (206.4Nm)@ 2830rpm

At the wheels - 84hp

After:

At the engine - 122.9hp (91.6Kw) @ 3700rpm / 210.8lb/ft (285.8Nm)@ 2830rpm

At the wheels - 112.9hp

All done very efficiently and professionally, the car is now MUCH stronger and smoother than before.

Thanks Will

Took my TDI 90hp Octavia estate for a trip to P-Torque in Wombourne today for a remap.

The 90hp felt slower than my old Fabia SDI in real terms, and after a few hairy moments in Snowdonia this weekend it was a cse of more power or new car.

A remap is a whole lot cheaper than buying another car !

Will had the car on the rolling road, and the figures speak for themselves;

Before:

At the engine - 97.2hp (72.4Kw) @ 4152rpm / 152.3lb/ft (206.4Nm)@ 2830rpm

At the wheels - 84hp

After:

At the engine - 122.9hp (91.6Kw) @ 3700rpm / 210.8lb/ft (285.8Nm)@ 2830rpm

At the wheels - 112.9hp

All done very efficiently and professionally, the car is now MUCH stronger and smoother than before.

Thanks Will

Something not right there; peak torque on a standard diesel engine is at 1800 to 1900 (depending on tune).

122.9hp is more than 30% over standard. Most insurance companies either won't insure or want big money.

How much of a percentage increase did you have to pay?

The 90TDI engine is not PD as stated above, however some of them are remappable rather than having to fit a chip, it depends on the ECU that's fitted to the car. Many UK post-2000 cars have the EDC15 ECU fitted which is remappable, however the earlier ones were MSA15 and needed to be chipped.

2830rpm was certainly peak torque, I watched the whole process ... the standard map put out max torque at the same rpm.

rwbaldwin - you need to change the batteries in your calculator, 97.2hp as standard (proved by rolling road) +30% = 126.4hp

2830rpm was certainly peak torque, I watched the whole process ... the standard map put out max torque at the same rpm.

rwbaldwin - you need to change the batteries in your calculator, 97.2hp as standard (proved by rolling road) +30% = 126.4hp

The insurance companies will use 90 as the baseline - not what each individual car actually produces

My insurers have a copy of the rolling road figures, the underwriters asked for a premium which was very acceptable.