[shakeystevo]

Afternoon all,

Just been speaking with Superchips, the guys who run Bluefin, regarding the A1 - Specifically the 1.4 TFSI engine.

They have yet to run any tests on the engine in the A1 but are looking for anyone willing to help them.

Does anyone live in the Buckingham area who is intrested in helping Superchips run some tests at their Head Office??

I dont have any ideas what the tests will involve etc etc however I have the contact details of the guy dealing with it, PM and I will pass his details on if you are intrested.

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[shakeystevo]

Just got some further information through via email...

We will need to get a read of the ECU by some method. Normally it is via the diagnostic port and would not affect the warranty. Ideally, we would like to try with a bluefin first as that is really the best solution before we result to alternative methods.

After some further investigation, the engine fitted to the A1 sounds like it is the same as our current Golf TSi devolpment car. It is a 1.4 Turbo petrol producing around 120bhp and 200 nm stock.

If you use this hyperlink:
http://www.superchips.co.uk/search?make=38&fueltype=3&model=465&variant=2156&year=2010

You can see the sort of gains we have achieved on our car which is equipped with a DSG gearbox. This version of Golf IS also bluefin compatible.

If someone was willing to buy a bluefin to check, we can organise it shipping out ASAP, and we would of course organise a refund if it wasn't compatible but we are quite confident it will work.

 

[shakeystevo]

What would you expect the 0-60 to reduce to?

No ideas if I am honest, but reviews of it's use on other turbo cars is around 1.5 - 2 seconds.

 

[shakeystevo]

I am sure if your willing to let them use your car for testing they will re-map your car for free

Not sure if you could squeeze the Bluefin handheld module out of them tho, that might be pushing it :lol:

All you can do is ask tho!

Andrew

 

[shakeystevo]

That's good news.

Hopefully something will be available early in 2011

Andrew

 

[shakeystevo]

In my honest opinion I think you would struggle to hit that number without any additional tuning.

But I hope am proved wrong because it would be a worth while upgrade

Andrew

 

[shakeystevo]

I have done a bit of checking , and i see no reason why they cannot give us 160BHP from this engine, and up the Torque to about 245.Nm.

Based on just a ECU re-map or turning box? or with further mods on top of that (i.e. upgraded air filter, exhaust etc..)

 

[shakeystevo]

Re-map, only.

Thats not bad, lets hope they do bring the Bluefin out, it would be worth the £££

Andrew

 

[shakeystevo]

Not had anything back.

Last time I spoke with them they already had a test car, so something should come out soon.

Anyone checked the website??