I currently drive a 170 CR tdi DSG Superb Hatch and have a Combi 170CD 4x4 on order. I would really like the DSG box, but this it not available with the 170 engine in 4x4 guise, ony the 140 CR. Has anyone taken a 140 4x4 DSG and re-mapped it to provide more power/torque or is this not recommended due to the combination of 4x4 and DSG with the Skoda engine installation ?

Edited 25 August, 201114 yr by ddyer79

As far as I know this is a good way to spend money.

Our local dealer officially suggests MTM tuning for these matters.

Drive ~5tkm and get a remap. Simple as that.

Although I'd like to see a direct remap to 205HP, rather.

Remember that VW Passat has a 2.0TDI DSG 4x4 at 170HP available. This might be another hierarchy issue.

Edited 25 August, 201114 yr by Jannesm

As far as I know this is a good way to spend money.

Our local dealer officially suggests MTM tuning for these matters.

Drive ~5tkm and get a remap. Simple as that.

Although I'd like to see a direct remap to 205HP, rather.

Remember that VW Passat has a 2.0TDI DSG 4x4 at 170HP available. This might be another hierarchy issue.

Thanks

My understanding is that the Skoda installation of the engine is different from the Audi/VW installation East/West versus North/South (or vice versa) and was wondering whether this had any bearing on torque or power handling capability of the Skoda Configuration.

I have done it with a unichip. BHP up to around 165 (difficult to see on the rolling road as the DSG keeps changing gear!) and torque is well up too. I have done 4k miles with it and absolutely no issues. I am getting high 40s in mpg - it helps with that too!

As far as I know this is a good way to spend money.

Our local dealer officially suggests MTM tuning for these matters.

Drive ~5tkm and get a remap. Simple as that.

As far as I can see for Superb II MY2010-> they don't have a product for 140 4x4, just front.

Too bad it's not possible to just flash software anymore ...

Thanks

My understanding is that the Skoda installation of the engine is different from the Audi/VW installation East/West versus North/South (or vice versa) and was wondering whether this had any bearing on torque or power handling capability of the Skoda Configuration.

The current Passat isn't North/South anymore is it? Thought it went over to an East/West installation at the last big model change in 2005/6 so I agree it's probably more likely VW don't want Skoda trampling on any(more) sales with a direct competitor.

Thanks

My understanding is that the Skoda installation of the engine is different from the Audi/VW installation East/West versus North/South (or vice versa) and was wondering whether this had any bearing on torque or power handling capability of the Skoda Configuration.

Hardly - I think the parts are so unified that it really doesn't matter which badge it is as underneath it's still the same...

As far as I can see for Superb II MY2010-> they don't have a product for 140 4x4, just front.

Too bad it's not possible to just flash software anymore ...

I'm relying on my dealers/tuners confirmation that the drive doesn't matter - be it front or Haldex. The same engine - both can be tuned up to 170PS.