Hey guys I really appreciate the posts.
Yes you are right, I do not know what I am after. I was hoping some TDI folks could shed some insight and you are doing so! Appreciate it.
Has anyone made any DIYs on an EGR delete?
Also, Im a little confused about the socketed and chip stuff... please go on?
To elaborate on my car, its listed as a 2000 but it came from germany to Vancouver, BC in the late summer of 1999. I read that made a difference and perhaps this chip business is said difference? It's definitely a mk4 ALH engine. I can get vins if that helps any.
I'm really mostly concerned about the stupid EGR - which causes regular clogging. I just want to remove it and im more than willing to make an exhaust. I also want to know how to reset the computer to lie to the emissions people... or what is my best option for that? I have to "pass" air care (emission garbage) every 4 years so i don't really want to have to keep the old exhaust.
They look under the car with a mirror for a catalytic converter (which on a diesel is just a resonator, like a glasspack) but the people there are generally morons (no offense if you happen to work there but i just really hate air care in BC so im fairly bitter. I think its a waste of tax dollars and totally useless. It just gets in the way of people trying to live their lives) so i might need a fake cat on there too.
Anyways, so yes my main concern is the EGR and how to be rid of it. Introducing the drugs at that point is a pretty sweet idea - I'll look into that.
I'll also probably have to contact Malone some to figure out that other tuning stuff.
Edit: Someone on this forum put a LNG system on his mk4 in conjunction with the existing diesel and saw amazing mileage and performance perks. And on Top Gear there is an episode they put a NO2 system on what appeared to be some of the early TDI's like a mk3 or something but i dont think it was an AAZ and it was crazy fast! They raced it against some honda race car (i cant remember which). Its on youtube but youtube is blocked at work for me otherwise i'd find it for you all.