Lupo/Arosa TDI

[blackturbo]

Hey peeps,

Im looking at buying a little diesel and going old skool on it!

What kind of power can you get out of one without it becomin a death trap?

I know Revo can get these little cans up to about 110bhp but is that the limit? Can you get more horses without killing the car?

 

[m0rk]

Not likely - it's only a wee 3 pot

they go well though

 

[blackturbo]

Well power to weight ratio with 110bhp cant be bad plus a nice chunk of torque lol

 

[cupramad12]

I have not heard good things about having these things revod as the chassis cannot handle the increase in power too well - ur better off keepin the wee engine as it is and modifying the body work in my opinion lad - why are you changin your Cupra?

 

[P-torque.co.uk]

If you are considering the 1.4TDI 75bhp

We re-map these to 110bhp with a 60NM of torque increase.

You 100% can't go further than this without going over limits. These go very well with 110bhp though.

I would recommend a filter upgrade and re-map, which will allow the best improvement.

If you want more info, please e-mail me at [email protected] or just reply here

 

[P-torque.co.uk]

I have not heard good things about having these things revod as the chassis cannot handle the increase in power too well - ur better off keepin the wee engine as it is and modifying the body work in my opinion lad - why are you changin your Cupra?

To be honest, I have worked with these cars and mapped a good few of them, and it actually has a stable chassis, and grips well

 

[driveforward]

To be honest, I have worked with these cars and mapped a good few of them, and it actually has a stable chassis, and grips well

Agreed.. I used to have a 1.4 16v Sport Arosa (still in the family tho) and with 100bhp in such a small light car you really can't complain.. not unstable at all - suprised quite a few people around Donington a few years back

 

[P-torque.co.uk]

Nice picture!!

Heres a Parkers review link too:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/carreviews/review.aspx?model_id=1036&page=2

It handles the 1.6 with 125bhp very very well

 

[NeilC]

Where's all this cant handle the power stuff come from? I've seen a few 1.8T'd lupo's and i'm sure there's a vr6 knocking about. I always thought the lupo/arosa were basically the same car?

 

[driveforward]

They are

Only differences are the tailgate, rear quarter and from quarter panels

 

[blackturbo]

I was going to say im sure the Lupo GTi chassis is pretty much the same as the TDI one, obviously it wont be as quick as the Cupra but with a good bit of torque it should be fun putting the **** up much faster cars thru the gears lol

 

[P-torque.co.uk]

I was going to say im sure the Lupo GTi chassis is pretty much the same as the TDI one, obviously it wont be as quick as the Cupra but with a good bit of torque it should be fun putting the **** up much faster cars thru the gears lol

With the torque increase and 110bhp, you'd be surprised what a lively car it will become.

Loads of fun, and easy to throw it about

 

[blackturbo]

Just looking for a cheaper car to run as I have a flat and a girlfriend looming over me lol

 

[statto_the_yid]

ditch the flat and the bird and get a Leon Cupra R

 

[blackturbo]

If I was going to do that I wouldnt buy a Cupra R, but if any children ever come onto the horizon it will be my first choice lol

 

[statto_the_yid]

no it wouldnt you would be skint and driving a 10 year old Punto

 

[blackturbo]

lol!

Depends, i just wouldnt have kids unless I had alot of cash to fund them lol

 

[devonutopia]

There's a couple of lupos in Eastern Europe running around 300bhp. One has even been 4x4 converted. I should think both are also 1.9 conversions with plenty done to them.