My fabia hybrid is getting a bit high in miles now (208k) and I could do with a bigger car anyway.

 

I'm tempted by an Mk2 Octavia 2.0pd 140 with a GT1756vk which produces the same power as mine (roughly 220)

 

But should I aim for a VRS 2.0pd 170 and go for a DPF removal and a remap to get between 210-215?  .

 

What turbo is used on the 2.0pd 170?  

 

And what is the response like low down with the GT1756vk and 2.0pd 170 turbos?  Will it be better than the hybrid I currently have (MD376)?

A fabia hybrid? does such a thing exist?

 

Or do you just mean the fabia with the twincharged engine?

Trebor has a mk1 Fabia vRS iirc, so yeah they do exist as I have one also

Trebor has a mk1 Fabia vRS iirc, so yeah they do exist as I have one also

 

 

A mk1 fabia hybrid? petrol/electric hybrid? 

Sorry it's a Mk1, and is 1.9pd with turbo technics MD376 hyrbid turbo

A mk1 fabia hybrid? petrol/electric hybrid?

No

The turbo has been made a "hybrid" basically the internals from the original/a bigger turbo has been taken out and been replaced with better parts, which in turn increases the power and torque produced by the turbo.

No electric here!

Edited 2 February, 201511 yr by jars

The 1756 boosts well at lower revs I'd say, hopefully Danham will be along soon as he had a hybrid and a then a 1756 on his Fabia.

The limiting factor with the 1756 on a Fabia vRS is fueling, yet 230-240hp is still achievable. With a pd170 the injectors flow more fuel so you should see 240hp+

1756 is a much better setup than the hybrid I had previously! Much faster boosted well and pulled harder for longer!

I've just swapped it for a pd170 but it is mapped and DPF delete. The biggest issue im having so far is the power is in a completely different place to the 1756 turbo. It's mapped by shark but was done in 2010. I'm not overly impressed with the map to be honest!!

All I need to go for the stage 2 map is an dpf back exhaust which I have been quoted £425 then £100 to change the shark software. The more I drive the car the more tempted I am to go for a custom remap somewhere to be honest.

Who knows what the future holds, if I have the cash I'm damn sure a 2260 turbo will find its way onto my Octy

What turbo is used on the 2.0pd 170?

Garrett gt1749vc or kkk bv43a. Compressor wheel is slightly bigger then a gt1749vb (pd150).

Thought I'd update the thread as I've bought a Octavia Mk2 PD140 that has been modified with a GTB1750VK turbo

 

In fact it is this one that was previously for sale on here:

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/326928-modified-220bhp-06-pd140-sport-for-sale-sold/?hl=%2Bgtb1756v

 

The car is so easy to drive, the engine is very responsive low down and more tractable- completely different to my fabia mk1 1.9pd with hybrid turbo. 

 

MPG is just stunning at the moment - not had the chance to drive it in anger yet!    Got 55mpg to work this morning which is half A-road and half twisty winding B-road - used to get 45mpg in the Fabia

 

Managed 68mpg on Sunday - motorway driving - trying to drive a leisurely constant 67mph, need cruise!