which derv is best and tuneable

**ossypete** · 12th July 2005, 21:45

ok been loking now for a day or o seen quite a few derv engines , ie , 1.9, 2.0 . 2.2 , 3.0 which is the best one you reckon , looking for the 3.0 but price is still high . what can the 3.0 be tuned to , and the others as well , the 1.9 of alex i see is doing about 180 bhp , thoughts please guys

**MJED** · 12th July 2005, 21:53

the 3.0 will tune to 212bhp using a PBox (when I have confirmed how to wire the thing in!) mines very smooth through the power, cant wait to try the PBox out though

Owned a 2.0 and a 2.2 before, prefer the 3.0

Mark

**ian_c** · 15th July 2005, 18:28

I got mine (chip) well tunit unit box for £500 i know its alot but what the lads did to get "220.7bhp @ 386.3ibft and the unit is only turned half way on the dimmer switch that is alreaded alot of power and torque and alot of fun

**Drinky** · 15th July 2005, 19:03

The way to go is with a common rail ie CDTI engine either 3.0 or1.9 much easier to tune because it uses more electronics for fueling more engine chips are available so they are cheaper as a result !!!!!! hth

**AJA** · 15th July 2005, 21:41

As you've owned a GSI Veccy B, I would go for the V6 CDTi and get a Tuning Box of some sort. How does 220bhp sound mate and 40mpg.

But if you want even more economy go for the 1.9 CDTi (150), while still getting very respectable performance.

But if you want top performance go for the 3.2 GSI, but make sure you're always near a garage. LOL

**Brake buster** · 16th July 2005, 12:54

can my 2.2 Dti be tuned in this way, and how much does it cost ??

BB

**Drinky** · 16th July 2005, 13:29

best bet for the 2.2 dti is VX they do an irmscher performance kit for the Y22DTR dont know on price as havnt got the bottle to ask them but the part number is i8506002 there is also one for the 3.0 cdti part number i3406008 benefits of these a self explantory really but main one being theye dont invalidate any warranty left on car

**MJED** · 16th July 2005, 15:36

another option is the PBox - PBox is an Austrian made tuning box of tricks and they will take on the remainder of the manufactures warranty - not the cheapest on the market but I certainly like mine

See my thread "PBox Install" under Tuning

Mark