Given that the Roomster is a bit of a pensioner's device* it may come as a surprise that a bit more 'go' would be useful, not silly speed, just to keep up and ensure overtaking is not a gamble.

 

Having changed from 1.9Tdi to a new 1.6Tdi, there is something definitely lacking and rather than buying a Caddy or Touran, surely a 2.0Tdi 140ps is do-able? 

 

There are enough low-mileage VAG motors that would be donors and rather than question the logic, is this possible?

 

Tim

 

*Skoda sales data show that most owners are in the 55+ demographic

Anything is possible, the 1.6 isn't too bad with a map from reviews on this site, you could swap in another vag diesel lump but it all depends on what you want. A bigger engine will lose most of resale value so isn't a short term kind of thing

Thanks

The resale is not an issue.

However if mapping is possible, what do you suggest?

Tim

Hi Tim,

checkout DarrellGB's "2014 Greenline project AKA Sharky" in the Yetis section, he has had Shark work their magic on a 1.6tdi, he's also making many other mods.

 

BTW, did you look into tweaking your 1.9tdi, they often give significantly more than the quoted 105bhp as standard, Darkside Developments at Barnsley, South Yorkshire remapped mine recently, mostly for economy;  over 2,000rpm things now get quite lively!

 

Your engine also appears in almost all the rest of Skoda's range (not the Citigo), so worth checking those sections of Briskoda for re-mapping history.

 

Make sure you discuss what you propose to do to the engine, with your insurers BEFORE spending on a remap, some won't entertain any engine mods, I switched to Chris Knott via this forum, they were OK, you'll need to agree what % increase in BHP they'll cover.

 

BTW, I can't see that putting in a substantially bigger and HEAVIER engine (ie. 2litre common-rail) would be viable, I imagine you've noticed the 1.6tdi  is  slightly less front-heavy than the 1.9tdi, perhaps handles better, understeers less. 

 

And Darkside recommended I stick with a standard paper-element air filter, they say the oil-coated replacement panel types transfer oil onto the fine wire elements of the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor, which is unhelpful.

 

Hope that all helps.

Richard.

How far do you wanna go? My 'PD105' Roomster Scout runs a PD160 intake, filter, turbo-back exhaust, PD150 injectors already fitted and a Garrett Turbo awaiting Hybrid works and FMIC later this year.

IIRC the 1.9 TDi engine was a PD one, whereas the 1.6 TDi is a CR.

 

The old PD engine was renowned for delivering its power in one bit lump so you got a great big shove, the CR is more progressive and delivers its power across the rev range. Both the 1.9PD and 1.6CR have similar power figures, so it may feel slower but in reality its the as what you had before. The CR engine behaves more like a petrol, so you may just need to drive it differently the the 1.9PD you had before.