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Can someone do an idiots guide to tuning the 1.6TD?
by
MontanaGTD
on 17 Nov, 2006 14:18
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I've had a read through some of the threads on here and they look way more complicated than anything i've had a go at before. I need pics as well as loads of text as i can be the stupidest muppet some times!
I dont understand what all the abreviations are to start with - and my car is my daily driver (which i commute in - nearly 100 miles a day) and i cant screw things up!
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#1
by
MontanaGTD
on 18 Nov, 2006 13:51
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Going to start off easy with the BOV mod and a boost gauge!
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#2
by
Baxter
on 18 Nov, 2006 14:12
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A quick guide written for Vanagon owners, but the same principles still apply, only bone of contention is if yours has hydraulic lifters or not, all Vanagon D and TD models have buskets and shims hence the page saying so.
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#3
by
Baxter
on 18 Nov, 2006 14:12
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#4
by
MontanaGTD
on 18 Nov, 2006 14:45
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Just read through the 1.9 tuning guide.
I'm going to do the boost gauge and BOV mod first - then fueling - then wastegate adjustment and see how confident i feel from there - i'm just a little worried about cocking up the governer!
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#5
by
RabbitJockey
on 18 Nov, 2006 14:53
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yeah i don't really wanna mess with the governor either, trust me though, if you add more boost, say put it at 15 pounds, and give it the right fueling, and get the lda tuned in really nice, you'll be really happy. but you will always thirst for more haha
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#6
by
MontanaGTD
on 18 Nov, 2006 15:24
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I did an acceleration test today to see how good my mid range was and arecorded it on my phone - I did 60mph > 80mph in 10 seconds!
I'll see how good it is and do the same test after every mod!
The video of my test is going on youtube later!
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#7
by
MontanaGTD
on 18 Nov, 2006 16:07
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#8
by
Staley
on 19 Nov, 2006 20:45
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More fuel.. and More boost.. and a better exhaust for starters
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#9
by
Op-Ivy
on 20 Nov, 2006 08:45
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Haha your tach looks angry!
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#10
by
MontanaGTD
on 20 Nov, 2006 09:43
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alternator rear end is smashed and the wires are all loose - good job i just bought a new one off ebay for 99pence!
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#11
by
jtanguay
on 20 Nov, 2006 10:47
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um your temp gauge is reading a bit... low? going 160, my car's temp gauge would be reading quite high... :wink:
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#12
by
MontanaGTD
on 20 Nov, 2006 11:11
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Mine has always read quite low - i'd only done about 10 miles from cold and it was a freezing day - roads had been wel salted and the blow through the grill would keep the engine cold!
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#13
by
MontanaGTD
on 26 Nov, 2006 02:29
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Does denser air make a difference to a diesel like it does with my g40? (foggy days = more power!)
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#14
by
tSoG-84bit
on 03 Dec, 2006 10:03
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theoretically denser air should give you more power, to the best of my knowledge at least. It is like having an intercooler, only much larger and with less work involved.