Tuning a 1.9TDi PD 105?

For the OP's question....

Craig, my previous car was an '06 105PD 4x4.  After some consideration I remapped to Stage 1 using the Shark STS and map.  I was sh*****g myself actually installing the map (flashing lights and messages on the STS unit etc) but really very simple - even for a duffer like me.

The difference? Just a more driveable car really.  As above, 1st is very short on that model, but you'll be glad of that when the snow, mud and crappy weather arrive.  Pootling around it feels much the same, but when required it will accelerate stronger and more smoothly and generally feel a bit more meaty.  MPG figures improved from around 43 to about 46mpg over long periods.

I've now got a 2012 Scout 140CR, so no need for a remap, but if I had another 105PD engine I'd definitely go to Shark again.  No whizz-bang chavviness in the map, just a more driveable result.  My advice would be to give Ben a call and chat things through.  Oh, and it was just as easy to reinstate the original map and reset the flash counter prior to selling the car.

Hope this helps,

Kind regards

Ian

Edited 17 October, 201312 yr by mountainandsea