They only offered the Kodiaq here in AU as TSI.  There were a few older 2017 TDIs but were old stock and didn't have the virtual cockpit so I had to get a petrol instead.

 

I wasn't really happy with the way it drove, coming from the CFFB 3T Superb (was remapped with Superchips (now bankrupt lol)) the CZPA petrol was slow to react and lacked any sense of urgency when asked.  It would rev high when pressed but didn't seem to do a lot other than make noise.

 

Late last year after I'd got 15,000km on the car I had the ECU remapped by a company called Exceltune here in Melbourne 'straya.

 

It was the type of remap where they take out the car engine control module and hook it up on the bench.  No opening of the ECU was required.

 

Since then the engine output has certainly improved.  Torque from 2000 RPM is way up and it has much more shove without having to rev like a Honda.  It stays in 7th gear a lot more now on highways.  Overtaking is much much improved.

 

It is rougher when the engine is in panic mode (i.e. when you stab at the accelerator) but in normal driving is much more gentle surge of torque without being shouty (i.e. more like a diesel )

 

Fuel economy improvement is not noticeable compared to a diesel tune.  On the latest run from Melbourne to Canberra and back, I averaged 7.2l/100km as opposed to 7.7-ish before the tune but simple wind direction  or weather could explain that difference.  This run is approx 6.5 hours at 110km/hr though rolling hills.  My beloved CFFB diesel does the same run at 5.8 l/100km but doesn't have radar cruise control :( 

 

Boost is higher, I've seen peaks of 21PSI compared to it maxing out at about 14 before it was tuned.  20PSI+ for a standard cylinder head is a bit worrying but it seems to peak and then reign it back so it should be OK for longevity.  I was under the impression that the CZPA had a smaller turbo than the similar engine in the Tiguan and didn't think it was able to achieve 21PSI.

 

No codes logged since and no warning lights or faults have appeared.  I've not tried the launch control since the tune but it's a DQ500 DSG so rated for 500Nm so the slightly-less-than 400Nm that in theory it puts out now should be fine.  Water and oil temps did not increase at all.  Cat temp also doesn't seem to be higher but I would only expect that when the extra is being used.

 

I declined the offer to put it on the dyno post tune (it was extra cost and the car is a shopping trolley not a race car) so I'm not sure what it's actually putting out, but 170-ish kW and 400-ish Nm (from 2250 - 4000 RPM) is about what to expect based on the supplied generic dyno charts.

 

So 2 months in I'm a lot happier and it's much nicer in urban and rural driving.

 

They were also working on an awesome black Golf R that had $40k spent on it which was pushing insane power but it also sounded stupid (like a giant 2 stroke lawn mower).

 

To pre-empt some questions:

- No, insurance doesn't care here.  No change to premium.

- Yes, if Skoda can prove that the tune caused a failure they may choose to not provide warranty for that part(s) but cannot void the whole car warranty just on the basis of a tune.  This is my third ECU tuned VW and so far the tunes have not caused any of the failures on these cars.

- No, in Vic we don't have annual MOT or equivalent emissions testing

- Cost was $AUD1,295 which is about three shillings Stirling on the current conversion rate.

- No special requirement for fuel, stays at 95 octane or better (as per the owners manual) but I run 98 anyway (as Costco sells only 91 or 98 and their 98 is cheaper than branded stations 95).

 

Google says it's 666 km between Canberra and Melbourne so your 7.2L/100 for the 6.5hr hour journey in a heavy awd vehicle lacking good aero is a good return.

 

If I did your journey at your speeds in my 1.4tsi Octavia I'd expect consumption similar your 103tdi Superb.

I usually get better returns on longer runs though due to the slower single lane interstate carriageways out of Adelaide where I am happier cruising at a genuine 100kph among the trucks rather than constantly risking life and speeding fines overtaking them.

Edited 7 January, 20215 yr by Gerrycan

18 hours ago, Gerrycan said:

 

I usually get better returns on longer runs though due to the slower single lane interstate carriageways out of Adelaide where I am happier cruising at a genuine 100kph among the trucks rather than constantly risking life and speeding fines overtaking them.

 

Those bits on the A8 in SA where the middle lane is overtaking for both directions are terrifying. 

14 hours ago, wokwon said:

 

Those bits on the A8 in SA where the middle lane is overtaking for both directions are terrifying. 

Yeah they are pretty odd but I am not sure the far too many head-on collisions that occur on that route were actually on those segments.

On 07/01/2021 at 02:29, wokwon said:

To pre-empt some questions:

- No, insurance doesn't care here.  No change to premium.

- Yes, if Skoda can prove that the tune caused a failure they may choose to not provide warranty for that part(s) but cannot void the whole car warranty just on the basis of a tune.  This is my third ECU tuned VW and so far the tunes have not caused any of the failures on these cars.

- No, in Vic we don't have annual MOT or equivalent emissions testing

- Cost was $AUD1,295 which is about three shillings Stirling on the current conversion rate.

- No special requirement for fuel, stays at 95 octane or better (as per the owners manual) but I run 98 anyway (as Costco sells only 91 or 98 and their 98 is cheaper than branded stations 95).

 

 

Love your detailed post and especially answering questions the doom and gloom merchants would be all too happy to make you aware of. But just one thing - Stirling is a city in Scotland  

Edited 8 January, 20215 yr by Guest

21 hours ago, Scot5 said:

 

Love your detailed post and especially answering questions the doom and gloom merchants would be all too happy to make you aware of. But just one thing - Stirling is a city in Scotland  

I thought you'd also comment on his conversion rate to shillings.....unless it means they are still accepted in Scotland and his rates are close?

On 09/01/2021 at 03:14, Scot5 said:

 

But just one thing - Stirling is a city in Scotland  

 

It's all Greek to us here in the penal colonies.