Tsi

[Gazbadge]

Interesting indeed. Perhaps they have moderated the map somewhat following the number of reported cases of hesitation?
My 204 recorded 198 as standard, and 303 after their remap - but I’ve since encountered that hesitation problem at certain revs and once I’ve sorted out another issue, will be looking at a change (one thing at a time though).

Pendle have certainly changed the map for one reason or another. The agent that did my Pendle map a few years ago (sold it to me as 300 + HP at the time) now they act like they have no knowledge of the pendle map ever being 300. I spoke on the phone to the very person that put the map on my van, without telling him who I was, the response I got when questioning the 300 HP map was complete denial that it was ever a thing. Seems a bit suspicious but what do I know. I never had reason to believe it wasn't 300hp, yet I dont feel like I've lost any power after @Dav-Tec mapped it which I believe is around 265 ish now. What I do know for a fact is my van drives better now than it ever has.

 

[Shaun Witts]

Well @Dav-Tec worked their magic on my TSI last week, changing the map from Pendle to theirs and after some varied driving, I can report that the hesitation has gone. I have confirmed this by using manual mode and cruise control to fix the revs at points that I knew were very uneven before (80mph in 5th was a bad point – especially up a long, steep hill on the A590 in Cumbria). I have now driven slow country lanes, open A roads with overtaking, motorways and in town, loaded & empty, and have been unable to fault it. The engine feels as powerful as before (though less manic), so I am very happy. The claimed power may be less than Pendle‘s 304bhp but I can’t say that I’ve noticed (apparently the calculated power with the Pendle map was only 13bhp more anyway) so maybe that figure was as optimistic as others have suggested.

Following the DSG gearbox remap, the driving experience is now so much smoother. The lag between accelerator pedal movement, and engine response has gone. Junctions and roundabouts can now be approached without needing to select Sport mode on the gearbox, and it is easier to accelerate briskly from stationary without wheelspin.

Thank you @Dav-Tec.