3.0 CDTi after 12000 miles

**Kcs** · 5th June 2007, 20:57

Arn't these engines so de-tunned anyway, that they only pump out half of what they are capable of !

**nutron** · 5th June 2007, 21:13

Bit more than half... The 1.9 16v kicks 148bhp as standard and is capable of 213bhp at most so far (without changing the turbo).

That's an increase of 44% over the stock figure but most are slightly higher than 148 as stock (mine wasn't though...)

**Maverick** · 5th June 2007, 21:40

Originally Posted by nutron

That's not true of the remaped cars, the tuning boxes yes but on the maps alone they aren't like that.

Yes it is true, having experienced all 3 :-

1.9 150 with tuning box
1.9 with re-map
standard 3.0

The 1.9 with a re-map is the most aggressive out of the three. One of the reasons I got rid of mine, was as it had no TC, with the re-map and wet weather it would break traction too quickly.

This was not good for towing.

spoons · 5th June 2007, 23:36

Interesting read that Matt..

I think the two engines are very capable and depends what you fancy at the time of purchasing...

**Big Sig** · 6th June 2007, 05:16

Originally Posted by spoons

Interesting read that Matt..

I think the two engines are very capable and depends what you fancy at the time of purchasing...

Ever the meadiator!
Thats exactly it. Nice write up matt. I have to say its good to see another pleased siggy owner!

**ion** · 6th June 2007, 07:26

A good balanced write up Matt.

As has been said they are both superb engines, which you choose is down to your cicumstances & preference.

As per Harry as well, with a remap the 3.0 would be a different story I think.