Hi all im newly registered on here but have been watching the forum for a while! I currently drive a bravo jtd105 van which is remapped and I love it but sadly its got fatal rust on the left cill, so it'l be too costly to repair.
So Ive decided to upgrade to a Stilo JTD but the problem is there is a lack of 3 door 115hp models in Ireland. But Ive seen a beautiful 2005 white 80hp goin for cheap that I might get. My plan will be to up the power by fitting the variable geometry turbo from a 115 and an intercooler. Then if the ecu's are the same a remap.

I know its hassle but its got to be better than getting a boring golf gt tddddiiii.

I live in Ireland and wont really consider getting one from England because of the VRT.

Any opinions?
Ned

you may be able to get close to 115 bhp from a remap alone on the 80 bhp model

Unfortunately with a VG Turbo, the ECU controls the vanes . Your ECU wouldn't be set up to do this. It is better to keep your current turbo, but adding an intercooler will help a bit.

Ah yes I was thinking there would be a problem with a different ECU.

neddyIRL said:

Ah yes I was thinking there would be a problem with a different ECU.

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Angel tuning can give an extra 35bhp and 50 ft/lb or torques for 300 squid

http://www.angeltuning.co.uk/vehicle-options.asp

Ye ok I'll stick to a normal turbo but how do the stilo clutches cope with 150 hp? Thanks for the help aswell .

mine had 159bhp and 250lb/ft of torque and only had clutch slip twice in 6000 miles in 4th gear, so they stand up pretty well.

Wouldn't like to go much more than that though.

Depends how you drive of course but my clutch is still good after 6 years.

Least of your worries if mapping an 80bhp I'd have thought!

Argonought said:

Depends how you drive of course but my clutch is still good after 6 years.

Least of your worries if mapping an 80bhp I'd have thought!

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Does the 80 and 115 use the same clutch? ahhh you'll be fine!

So they do use the same clutch? thats great. I assume it would be the same dmf as in the bravo jtd.

As I understand it, but I may be wrong, the 115 HP has a DMF and the 80 HP does not. There are several different clutches, even the 115HP can have a different clutch, depending on when it was made.