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TDI power kick up
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 8:38 pm
by rockcrawler_101
I was wondering if there was a way to keep the millage of a TDI and get some more power. I want to keep a good MPG but have the power on tap if i need it. Is there a computer setup were you can change the power from inside the car or not. Any info would be great. Thanks
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 1:26 am
by coke
Its called a "chip". They sell them on eBay and a couple top name sellers sell them as well.
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:42 pm
by Turbo Caddy
Do a web search for a company called Van Aaken Diesel, they have power boxes for the TDI.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:44 pm
by CoolAirVw
You can install larger injector nozzles. Auto cars have smaller, stick cars have larger and aftermarket you can get bigger.
Hopefully you have a stick? I would worry that the weak VW auto trans would fail if you put more power to it????????
Larger than stock nozzles on a stick can be complemented very well with a chip called RocketChip. RocketChip has a 2nd advantage, that if you disable the EGR to prevent intake clogging the rocketchip keeps you from triggering a code.
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:37 am
by MayorDJQ
Sprint 520 nozzles will give 15-20 more HP, not sure how much more torque, will little affect on mileage. I lost about 1-2 mpgs on my '01 Golf depending on how I drove it.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:58 pm
by vw_commuter
It all depends on the type of TDI you have. If you have the non-Pumpe Deuse motor then your options are pretty wide open with the ability to change injectors easily that give you more options. If your TDI is a Pumpe Deuse then it is a real pain to change the injectors since they are under the valve cover and are operated by the cam but it is easy to load a new 'tune' for the system. Go to
KermaTDI and look at their Q-Loader. That is one slick little gizmo for loading a custom tune in to your car and it's all done through the OBDII port under the dash.