mattk
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right im 90% of the wqay to getting a remap now, my only worries are the weak links like the standard turbo and clutch, will they really handle the extra 50+bhp and 50 more ft/lbs?
how can I look after them more, the standard 18k service interval will be ditched for 8 - 10k oil changes.
the clutch is a dual mass  I have no idea what that means but it sounds expensive
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Twiggy
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Is it 130 std? extra 50 bhp will kill it in no time imo. I would upgrade the clutch before remap.
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mattk
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yeah its 130, LOTS on fiatforum are mapped to between 180 - 200, I wouldnt be happy with 200, I want 180ish
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Fro
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Do you mean the flywheel is dual mass?
I can only comment based on golfs a Dual mass flywheel is expensive so most people modify a g60 one to fit. Not sure on how much the fiat ones are though but i can't see it wrecking the flywheel.
The clutches on the golf diesels have a tendency to start slipping after a remap but most of them have done onsiderably more than 18k.
Doubt I've helped you much at all tbh 
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Gareth
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my clutch went within 10k after a revo
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mattk
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im on 45k 
[Edited on 22-03-2009 by mattk]
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
im on 45k
[Edited on 22-03-2009 by mattk]
I'm tired 
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mattk
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Stu
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A bit of mechanical sympathy and Im sure it will be fine y'know!! You dont have to kill it everywhere. The extra oomph will only be used now and again really, its the midrange and driveability that will improve so wringing its neck to the limiter for ever horse power wont be necessary!
You will be fine!!! 
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Jambo
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dont drive it
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mattk
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Its never really ragged anyway, I dont really go over 3k in it, yesterdays RR printout shows it makes most at 3500,
is the clutch only under strain when setting off? I dont really do drag starts cause 1st is shit, I only want the power for 3rd and 4th gear over taking and joining motorways
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mwg
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Whats other peoples experience on the Fiat forum? They might say its not a problem.
I've gone through all this and I'm too bothered about the clutch with all the extra torque.
[Edited on 22-03-2009 by Matty G]
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Its never really ragged anyway, I dont really go over 3k in it.
Why bother with a remap then?
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mattk
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one person hes a member off here had a catastrophic faliure of his turbo and thus his engine, he was nly 1 of many, no one else has said a bad word
they all buzz off the better driveability, smoother delivery better MPG ect
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mattk
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Its never "ragged" its reved to where the power is the firs time it ever touched the limiter in my posession was on saturday on the dyno
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Nic Barnes
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park it in garage and get the bus. prolongs the life of it greatly.
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mattk
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its a car to be used, not one of them freshly painted ones that gets locked away
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P1CK4D
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If you want to use and drive the car then no you can't prolong the life of a turbo and clutch
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mattk
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tut you know what I mean
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
tut you know what I mean
Drive sensibly, and obviously the less use the better.
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Mike
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Use the old northern philosophy...
Be reet
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
tut you know what I mean
Drive sensibly, and obviously the less use the better.
thats better
you know Im lacking that concept Mike
insurance too Ive managed to throw that to the back of my mind, fuck them off
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mwg
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I know you are meant to but I wouldn't tell insurance about a remap. Bugger it, they cant see it and you'd be very unlucky for them to find out it had it
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Adam_B
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Get it done Matt, if it starts slipping sell it
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andy1868
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i'm with mike
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