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***HDi fun*** · 16-07-2007, 07:49 PM

I expect it would. I think the 1.9 litre unit is the Fiat / Alfa JTD which, I think, offers 150bhp in stock tune.

A good remap has got to shove this to well over 200bhp, which is going to move an Astra very very nicely indeed.

I recently drove a re-mapped Mondeo 2.2 TDCi - that was pretty impressive too.

My ageing 2.2 does have its limitations - the worst of which is there's so much bloody turbo lag below 2000rpm and then grip problems which manifest as torque-steer when it's really pulling.

In it's defence, it's a very smooth unit with twin balancer shafts and it's also barely audible inside the car.

Have fun and stay safe.

Kind regards,

Paul.

16-07-2007, 07:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
*HDi fun* Moderator Torque King Car: E39 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 11,306	I expect it would. I think the 1.9 litre unit is the Fiat / Alfa JTD which, I think, offers 150bhp in stock tune. A good remap has got to shove this to well over 200bhp, which is going to move an Astra very very nicely indeed. I recently drove a re-mapped Mondeo 2.2 TDCi - that was pretty impressive too. My ageing 2.2 does have its limitations - the worst of which is there's so much bloody turbo lag below 2000rpm and then grip problems which manifest as torque-steer when it's really pulling. In it's defence, it's a very smooth unit with twin balancer shafts and it's also barely audible inside the car. Have fun and stay safe. Kind regards, Paul.