Remapped 8L 1.9TDI vs Remapped 8P 2.0TDI

[Toxik-Signal]

Hey all, just been looking at some power / torque / weight / remap figures for the 8L PD130 and the New 8P 2.0TDI.

Although the stock 2.0TDI is quicker than a stock PD130 here is what I found when you remapped them both...

From Jabba:
8L: Stock = 130bhp / Remapped = 180bhp (average)
8P: Stock = 170bhp / Remapped = 190bhp (average)

10bhp difference (the 8P has 5% more power than the 8L).

Now let's have a look at the weights:
8L: 1180Kg
8P: 1360Kg

180Kg difference (the 8P is 13% heavier)

On these figures alone I'd be inclined to say that they're pretty closely matched for acceleration although I reckon the remapped 8L would have the edge.

What do you guys think?

-Andy.

 

[jojo]

Disregard the power figures, what are the Torque figures? the power delivery of both engines are VERY different, the 130PD unit is an all or nothing affair with power through a very short rev range, but it's damn rapid in this rev range. The 2.0 unit is much smoother with a more linear torque curve, it's probably quicker, but doesn't feel it type of feel.

 

[Prawn]

i also think the 180bhp guess for the pd130 is a little high. All I've seen only make around 165. and many 170's seem to manage over 200bhp when mapped.....

The figures sound a little off.

As Jojo said though, the PD130 is an old 8v engine with a massive torque spike.

The 2.0 16v tdi is a much more modern engine, and is much more petrol like in it's delivery, making it a far nicer car to drive from an enjoyment point of view.

 

[Toxik-Signal]

Same amount of torque although the PD130 can get an extra 15lbs with an uprated clutch.

Check out the website: http://www.jabbasport.com/remaps.php

I'm guessing that the new A3 probably drives more like my girlfriend's Golf 2.0 GT TDI which I'm really not keen on tbh. Apart from the boat-like handling it does seem to pull through the revs a lot more consistently but I dunno, there's something about the way it pulls that I'm not keen on it doesn't feel like I'm accelerating as quickly.

 

[MikeA3]

When I had my old tdi (8L) mapped i got 162bhp, another forum member got 175 from his 8L tdi quattro

180 is (i think) a little optimistic on a normal car

 

[Toxik-Signal]

Was that with a custom map or a load n go?

 

[MikeA3]

I guess you'd call it a custom map (well when I say custom it was the superchips generic map tailored to my TDI)