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I had a Tuning Box which took my 115 to 150bhp and 275lbft. I tried a std 130 for comparison and it didn't feel nearly as strong, especially in the lower ranges (where you really want it).
The Tuning Box was fitted for over 60k miles and I never had any reliability issues in that time. Driving it around without it fitted, in the last week or so of ownership, it felt completely castrated and nowhere near as nice to drive. Fuel consumption didn't appear to take much of a hit either - in the 68k miles that I had the car, I averaged a true 41.7mpg (I don't think I drive quite as hard as you do!)
The 140 is a 16 valver and the lower rev range feels a little less substantial. The piezo injectors on the 170 seem to have sorted that if the torque curves I've seen are anything to go by. Chipped, Superchips are getting 213bhp out of the 170! That would make an Alhambra shift. ESP is standard on the 140 now (?) so I'd hope that would keep things between the green bits for me.
DSG is superb - FAR better than a standard Atuo box for my money, and fuel consumption doesn't take a hit either. The speed of changes on the DSG has to be felt to be believed. On A roads, where I do most of my driving, it would undoubtedly be quicker than a manual or 'old' auto. It also gives the choice between manual and full auto to suit your mood/traffic, and has paddleshift.
I've read that DSG is near the limit of its torque handling capabilities, so it may not take too kindly to a chipped motor....
The Tuning Box was fitted for over 60k miles and I never had any reliability issues in that time. Driving it around without it fitted, in the last week or so of ownership, it felt completely castrated and nowhere near as nice to drive. Fuel consumption didn't appear to take much of a hit either - in the 68k miles that I had the car, I averaged a true 41.7mpg (I don't think I drive quite as hard as you do!)
The 140 is a 16 valver and the lower rev range feels a little less substantial. The piezo injectors on the 170 seem to have sorted that if the torque curves I've seen are anything to go by. Chipped, Superchips are getting 213bhp out of the 170! That would make an Alhambra shift. ESP is standard on the 140 now (?) so I'd hope that would keep things between the green bits for me.
DSG is superb - FAR better than a standard Atuo box for my money, and fuel consumption doesn't take a hit either. The speed of changes on the DSG has to be felt to be believed. On A roads, where I do most of my driving, it would undoubtedly be quicker than a manual or 'old' auto. It also gives the choice between manual and full auto to suit your mood/traffic, and has paddleshift.
I've read that DSG is near the limit of its torque handling capabilities, so it may not take too kindly to a chipped motor....
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