tdi tuning, any tips

Bigger injectors and a hybrid turbo. Just how much power are you after?

I'd be happy with 140bhp from an non PD 1.9 diesel - add water/nitrous/propane for serious overtaking nonsense but I would be concerned about the cooling system being designed to handle much more power than you've just given it if you were looking at more than just burst power.

You'll get 160bhp with the stock head and cam, but you'll need bigger (i.e.

130bhp injectors) and a hybrid turbo to get it. Front mounted intercooler very desirable too.

Tim..

Stop worrying about the engine output and consider getting the poke to the road. See if you can get another transmission for the 1.9 TDI engine with a shorter final drive (or heh the final drive). Lowering the gearing will give you better heave in the gears. It'll also reduce your top speed.

Oh and find some lightweight alloy wheels too.

mmmm Rally slag dymags mmmmm

i'd rather keep gearing as is for the good economy :) he he he (must be getting old) but just want a bit more kick :)

i say bhp but torque is king (nigh on 300 nm atm ) but i want more

But if you start farting about with turbochargers and what not, you'll:

One, ruin economy anyway, even on a run. Two, spend a lot more money.

You know it makes sense!

129 foot pounds. What's that, just over 170 Nm or so, from the Honda engine?

Mind you... 134 bhp, if one believes Honda.

On that note why is it so hard to find out just how heavy wheels are? I use

but it's American so half the wheels aren'treally available here and half of the UK wheels aren't listed.

Tell me about it! It's annoying.

Bathroom scales work. Kermy's old 5.5J 13s were 11.2 kg with the tyres in place.

Not much use when buying on line. No mater what wheels I'm looking at my monitor is always the same.