Hi All,

 

I'm new to the world of cars but I'm highly interested in them and looking to learn more about my 2014 Skoda Octavia elegance and cars in general.

 

My main goal is to make more HP to have a bit of fun, I'm looking to make about 250-300 HP, is this reasonable or am I pushing what my engine is capable of handling? Are there any modifications that you'd recommend, and what do I need to know before making them? I am a complete novice but I'm willing to learn.

 

Just so you know my car is the fwd 1.8L turbo 4cyl.

 

I would also like to ask what tyres you would recommend for the above HP figures or just in general. All the tyres on the car have been different since I bought it.

 

Thanks in advance.

Welcome.  What has it got now 180ps?.   I would recommend leaving the 10 year old car alone and trading up.     Your are looking at too much of an increase.    Remap, upgraded spark plugs and coils, air filter higher octane petrol and 210 ps is enough is it not.   What ever tyres you want for the roads you want not to be spinning tyres on if grand Prix starts are what you are after.   ? Is the car a manual or a DSG,?   Brakes and suspension upgrades. 

Edited 17 December, 20241 yr by Ootohere

@Ootohere Hey mate, thanks for the advice, the car is currently at 180ps and is a DSG I'm also looking for some good road tyres.

Edited 17 December, 20241 yr by Floop

6 hours ago, Floop said:

@Ootohere Hey mate, thanks for the advice, the car is currently at 180ps and is a DSG I'm also looking for some good road tyres.

The 1.8TSI has a dry clutch DQ200 DSG so more torque/power isn't going to be good for DSG longevity.

@PetrolDave Thanks for letting me know, what do you recommend I do to get around this problem or is it just not worth the hassle? I'd also like to ask, how bad the Increase of power is for the transmission?

8 minutes ago, Floop said:

@PetrolDave Thanks for letting me know, what do you recommend I do to get around this problem or is it just not worth the hassle? I'd also like to ask, how bad the Increase of power is for the transmission?

With the wet clutch DSG versions it's possible to get a software tune that increases the clutch pressure to cope with the extra torque, but AFAIK there is no such option for the dry plate DQ200 so the clutches will be much more likely to slip and burn out.

 

I also have a 1.8TSI DSG (mine's an L&K) and would like more power/torque but the risk of a big bill to replace one or both DSG clutches has made me decide to leave things as they are.

 

IMHO if you really NEED (need not want) more power then your best bet is to sell your 1.8 and get a 2.0 which will have a wet clutch DSG so you can have both an ECU & TCU tune.

Owners of Mk2 Fabia vRS 1.4 TSI Twinchargers with 180 ps as standard have remapped to Stage 1 or 2 and 210 ps or more with standard DQ200 DSG,s, 

so 320 Nm or so and greater than the 250 Nm max as VW / Skoda gives.

 

But the thing is.

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Has your DQ200 DSG had the Recall in Australia for the Software Update '34H5',  Preventative for the Pressure / Heat issue and cracks / leaks / accumulator failure?

Recalls has been done 3 times now,

has your car needed it carried out, and is it done?

 

The other issue is the DSG is 10 years old and you might get Clutch Pack failure or selector fork. 

 

There are Upgraded Clutches and Software Updates available in Australia,

Harding Performance.

 

Edited 17 December, 20241 yr by Ootohere

A moderate tune as @Ootohere suggests is more than enough. I would suggest a pedal box to improve the response and some tasteful handling mods. Lowering springs and a dogbone insert should be enough to improve the feeling. Check the age and condition of the shocks and brakes.

 

Firstly though, get the oil changed with oil filter and air filter. New spark plugs and brake fluid too. Next would be to get the bushes checked for cracking.

 

Tyres is a good starting point too. No point doing anything to your car if you can't stop, turn or go.

Again thank you guys so much for the help. After all I just been told I doubt I'll be chasing more power I think keeping the car mostly stock and just making some mods that improve handling aswell as increase power very slightly is probably the smarter and safer option, the car has also been recalled under the recall code 34H5. With all that being said I'm still interested in asking a few questions just out of curiosity.

 

With my car specifically, would you say the limiting factor for higher power figures is the dq200 transmission or are there other things I'd need to know about the engine or other components?

 

Also for future reference what are some general engine internals, transmission parts or other car components that I need to keep in consideration when chasing higher power for any car?

 

Finally, what are some car modifications I can make to achieve more power for any car?

 

I understand that not everyone has time to draft an In depth response to these questions so if there are any resources you guys can direct me to where I can learn to answer these questions for myself. Thanks again.

 

 

Edited 17 December, 20241 yr by Floop

@Floop  I think you have won the lottery in having a Euro 5 emissions 1.8TSI from 2014 without issues, excessive oil use or any timing chain / tensioner issue. 

15 hours ago, Ootohere said:

 

 

 

Edited 18 December, 20241 yr by varaderoguy

I think his engine should be EA888 3rd Generation, Euro 6 emissions 1.8TSI, that has none of the above issues (and doesn't have an EGR valve)...

@PaulTT  Which engine?

The OP shows 2014 Octavia Elegance. 

15 hours ago, Floop said:

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Just so you know my car is the fwd 1.8L turbo 4cyl.

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He mentioned "1.8L turbo 4cyl" therefore it must be the 1.8TSI EA888 3rd GEN / Mk3 Octavia.