1.8T Aftermarket Management

I'm using MOTEC and its great starts fine in the mornings and goes like hell doesn't blow coil packs!!
Just great!! Love it!!

 

out of interest, how much did you pay for the ECU and other gubbins - it's been a couple of years since i looked and i can't remember properly the costs involved

cheers,
tt

 

If you want poo-hot support and info on DTA then speak to Vince @ Stealth, I think he knows more about it then DTA themselves!

 

we bought my dta from vince and he mapped it for us ... like alexc says the guy is excellent with the dta

 

Autronic is the way to go i'm using it and if you understand the mapping process you will see how much better it is than DTA and others.
+ when pricing always find out everything you need ie
wiring loom, throttle switch, map sensor etc. because you will find they don't come with all systems.
By the way the results are amazing.

 

i do fully understand the mapping process and i would like you to explain why it is better.

tt

 

After market management systems are only ever as good as the person that sets it up in my mind, its like databases, sh1te in you get sh1te out...

To do it properly you need dyno time then road/rolling road time with as much measurement of load sites A/F ratio etc as you can get.

As for DTA support, Alan Wharburton does not suffer fools gladly, if you know what you are on about he will listen.

 

How much do your complete DTA set up every part you need + mapping??
I am also interested to see why everybody uses DTA and doesn't want to know about anything else.

 

Whats the normal power gains?

Because i was at tsr on friday & there was a 1.8T 150 engine in a mk2 golf (irish import) getting about 200bhp atw with i think a motec device?

 

Think the DTA's are around 600ish. Then you need a map sensor at another 100ish, then a remap 400ish. I think alot of people are going DTA because I've heard the wiring is easier than others; Plus Vince uses it at Stealth, and as we all know, he's the man.

 

I live down the road from Stealth, and he's probably the only tuner that i now trust. He specialises in DTA so thats why i went for it.

Any problems, he's close enough to help, so it less hassle etc etc

Thats why i went DTA.

Stef

 

Thanks for the info just wanted to know.
Where and when is the next VW meet in the south area?
I'm interested to see other conversions.
Thanks

By the way what boost are you all running???

 

can you swap managment from one engine to another ot from say a 20v to use it with a 16v on throttle bodies ?

 

you couldn't easily use the original VW management from a 20v on a 16v on bodies, but DTA, emerald etc would run a 16v on bodies fine..........unless this 16v on bodies also has a turbo
Edited by: prof

 

Why do you say that?
Stealth use it regularly on 20VT conversion...

Bill

 

There is also a very helpfull DTA forum aswell, if you ever have problems

stef

 

I can only speak from personal experience.

And thats my personal experience of them.

 

Them as in DTA directly?
Like the comments previously said previously about Allan...

Stealth have used DTA for a while now on 20VT conversions. Experience and base maps will count for a lot when it comes to dialing it all in. Saves money in the end on RR dyno time.

 

When have you used DTA Martin?
I know your dad had Emerald on his 1.8T

 

800g's is using DTA on mine