Well mate!! The short answer is no, 166 wasn't enough 😅 the long answer is, that's just because I had gotten to drive a few cars with bigger engines etc. so outran the excitement pretty quick. And sold the Astra shortly after, have mostly BMWs now unfortunately 😅 (check other vids if interested)... but the advice to you is, if you're planning to keep the car for a while, it's defo worth getting it mapped and more important to have the dpf gutted and deleted + egr, if you can get away with it. It keeps the car breathing well and fresh air only. Keeping most of the usual trouble away.
@@noorshah96 i plan to keep tje car mate. But with map, and dpf+egr delete, did you have smoke? Because where i live is importsnt not to have smoke. Thanks a lot for explanation😃🏁🏆
Oh yeah, that shouldn't matter. Mine is the same ecoflex. The power gains will depend on the initial power of the engine. You can check my walk through video to check exactly what car I have🙂
Hi, yes the dpf is removed physically as well. It was cut open, and a section equal to the diameter of the connecting exhaust pipes was hollowed out instead of the full dpf box to avoid the hollow box noise but still giving good exhaust flow. And it was deleted from the software as well.
Agreed, but instead of 166.2, I'd say, it's never enough 😁. Few guys I know started from 200 to 280 to 300 to 500 now (not Vauxhall). But basically you always want more. Technically, I have never looked into the Astra deep enough to say what is the right way to go. I'd always go with a petrol and a bigger displacement engine if I'm chasing more power.
Hi mate. Did you go to MFKauto lads in westmeath there? Im getting my dpf light on every 6-8 weeks. Astra j 125hp 92kw. I think i might bite and be finished with the hassle of it. the fuel savings will eventually pay for a fair share of cost. 30mpg at min average!! Just dont want to pay more than 450-500. its 2010.
Hey mate, no I went to APG in Kerry since I'm based here. I do got quotes from all around the place and they were all around the same money. Some were a tad bit cheaper but it worked out the best for me here as it was a short drive. I personally would go for it as the dpfs can annoy the shit off you. Ring around and go to the cheapest is what I would do as they more or less do the same job. get everything done, stage 1 map, dpf, egr so you might get a good deal. Best of luck 👍🏾
@@noorshah96 Cheers pal. Not to mention oil quality going down by 10% each regen from unburnt fuel being flushed back into sump. some scam they thought up: trap a bulk of soot and smoke particles in a filter, then blow it all out at once...I only drive average distances but the torque on the turbo diesels and fairly quiet ride, im not going back to petrol unless i ;have' to. Thanks again.
@john jordan oh yeah, I never actually thought about checking the oil quality after a Regen, even if doesn't change the number on the gauge but it sure does effect it. Don't even have to think about it now😉 Torque in diesels is unreal in fairness 😁
@@noorshah96 Yeah im going to bite and get it done in West Meath for 350, and they are while you wait. (2 hours) Got a local establishment quote, much heavier and unreasonable imo for DPF & remap (€495 brfore Gov added Tax!!, fairly expensive. so ill give up an extra hour drive to save €200. Naw seriously pal your vids are excellent. Straight to the point and honest. Yeah exactly, the boost in 2nd gear from them little turbos is great fun if you need overtaking etc. Thanks pal.
@L D I haven't tested properly to say for sure, might do at some stage... If you watch the full video, at one point I tried to demonstrate the 0-100 Km/hr roughly.
No problems, at least not ones related to the remap I think 😁 That's looks like a good gain and you definitely be getting a good jump in the torque too, I think go for it 👊🏼 Do let me know how you find it if you were to do it
Yes that's always a worry. The way I look at it is if it was made to take the 165 for let say 3 years, it might take the 205 for 2.5. and its actually the torque gains which bothers the clutch. I would actually ask in the Vauxhall owners group and I'm sure you'll get some reasonable opinions to make the decision 🙂
I personally wouldn't know what software to use to delete/switch off the egr (as of yet, but will be looking into it further) as I got it done by someone. And the valve itself was left in close position, blanking plate can be used too in addition to that. I'd imagine some top spec Obd scanner/ecu programmer should do the trick.
@@noorshah96 fully blanking EGR valve cause engine light on problem. As far as I know you have to delete it from ECU otherwise other sensors will be confused and engine will not run correctly. Personally I tried blanking EGR with hole plate but after that fumes pressure get higher. The only way is to delete EGR completely from ECU.
Yeah agreed, mine was deleted from the ecu and the egr valve itself was plugged out too and left at close position. I'm sure all that can be done on the A17DTR
No, it passed no bother. They don't even scan "yet" but as you said, they technically wouldn't notice from the scan once disabled from Dpf unless they're specifically digging for it. One thing I did notice is that the smoke test reading on the cert was a bit higher then before (when I had it) but still within limits.
@@noorshah96 I am planning on doing the exact same thing but had worries about it with the DPF, if I just get it “hollowed” and removed on ECU I doubt they will notice. Thanks for reply it was helpful
Are you based around here? 😳 👋🏽 I rang around to loads of different places and this worked out the best for me overall. For everything I they quoted me around 550 something but after a bit of negotiation (Its my first time coming to you etc.😁) Can't remember fully but around 450/500 was what I paid.
@@noorshah96yes i am in waterford ,cost sounds reasonable given the gains you get , saving fuel and headach in the long run.they should pay you a commission as i might be heading to do it based on your findings and results.
@@noorshah96 good idea ,i will look around first to see if someone near my area do it otherwise kerry not very far lol .would be worth the effort for the gains you know.
Getting mine done this week, i have the 2.0 CDTI 165ps and remap should take it to around 200bhp. Feels sluggish atm though, so getting a major service done first.
@@noorshah96 Got it done :D on the rolling road it was 169.7HP and 375nm stock and the remap took it to 213.4HP and 461nm. Well chuffed, absolutely flies now :)
Fair fucking play mate, that must feels good 😳😉 Best of luck with her, drop a comment here again if you get a chance in a month or so of your experience.
@@felbringer5541 oh that's definitely good to hear 😁 I have the Astra moved on now though for a couple of months now but it still was holding up fine 🙂
Well! Technically it should be, I'm yet to put it through the Nct and see how I get on, will update the description 😁 I have heard that as long as you have the DPF Box there, you should be alright, that's how I have it, gutted dpf box. It's not meant to make big difference on the emissions so fingers crossed 😁
Are you happy with 166bhp? Im thinking to do the same. Did you have smoke ? Thanks mate
Well mate!! The short answer is no, 166 wasn't enough 😅 the long answer is, that's just because I had gotten to drive a few cars with bigger engines etc. so outran the excitement pretty quick. And sold the Astra shortly after, have mostly BMWs now unfortunately 😅 (check other vids if interested)... but the advice to you is, if you're planning to keep the car for a while, it's defo worth getting it mapped and more important to have the dpf gutted and deleted + egr, if you can get away with it. It keeps the car breathing well and fresh air only. Keeping most of the usual trouble away.
@@noorshah96 i plan to keep tje car mate. But with map, and dpf+egr delete, did you have smoke? Because where i live is importsnt not to have smoke. Thanks a lot for explanation😃🏁🏆
@@burns985Oh I get ya. There is smoke when you start it up but normal afterwards. It passed the NCT too in my case.
What about the eco flex model I have this one do u think I can remap the car
Oh yeah, that shouldn't matter. Mine is the same ecoflex. The power gains will depend on the initial power of the engine. You can check my walk through video to check exactly what car I have🙂
Hi ,
Is the DPF has been fully removed or just deleted from the software??
Hi, yes the dpf is removed physically as well. It was cut open, and a section equal to the diameter of the connecting exhaust pipes was hollowed out instead of the full dpf box to avoid the hollow box noise but still giving good exhaust flow. And it was deleted from the software as well.
@@noorshah96
Thanks mate 👍
deleting the DPF fails the MOT don't it? unless you know a dodgy MOT man....
Agreed. It's called NCT here in ROI. Since this doesn't impact the emissions (not significantly I think) so I got through.
Did you find it jacked up your insurance a fair bit or made it a decline, meaning you'd have to switch to a bew company?
Stayed the same somehow 😃
@@noorshah96 did you tell your insurance company?
I didn't bother man. They would refuse you insurance altogether even if you told that you've put on after market alloys. It's a joke here tbh.
Must start looking around at prices for a map then. Don’t need to make any changes before getting it mapped do i?
Very nice.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi I bought this car, I got used to it. Do you think it would be a good idea to increase the power?
Hi Alex, it's personal preference really I would say. With a remap, it is not a massive difference so will depend a lot on your expectation.
what would you recommend for me to gain more power then? 166.2 is not enough hahaha
Agreed, but instead of 166.2, I'd say, it's never enough 😁. Few guys I know started from 200 to 280 to 300 to 500 now (not Vauxhall). But basically you always want more. Technically, I have never looked into the Astra deep enough to say what is the right way to go. I'd always go with a petrol and a bigger displacement engine if I'm chasing more power.
Hi mate.
Did you go to MFKauto lads in westmeath there? Im getting my dpf light on every 6-8 weeks. Astra j 125hp 92kw. I think i might bite and be finished with the hassle of it. the fuel savings will eventually pay for a fair share of cost. 30mpg at min average!!
Just dont want to pay more than 450-500. its 2010.
Hey mate, no I went to APG in Kerry since I'm based here. I do got quotes from all around the place and they were all around the same money. Some were a tad bit cheaper but it worked out the best for me here as it was a short drive. I personally would go for it as the dpfs can annoy the shit off you. Ring around and go to the cheapest is what I would do as they more or less do the same job. get everything done, stage 1 map, dpf, egr so you might get a good deal. Best of luck 👍🏾
@@noorshah96 Cheers pal. Not to mention oil quality going down by 10% each regen from unburnt fuel being flushed back into sump.
some scam they thought up: trap a bulk of soot and smoke particles in a filter, then blow it all out at once...I only drive average distances but the torque on the turbo diesels and fairly quiet ride, im not going back to petrol unless i ;have' to. Thanks again.
@john jordan oh yeah, I never actually thought about checking the oil quality after a Regen, even if doesn't change the number on the gauge but it sure does effect it. Don't even have to think about it now😉 Torque in diesels is unreal in fairness 😁
And thank you lad for the good comments💯
@@noorshah96 Yeah im going to bite and get it done in West Meath for 350, and they are while you wait. (2 hours)
Got a local establishment quote, much heavier and unreasonable imo for DPF & remap (€495 brfore Gov added Tax!!, fairly expensive. so ill give up an extra hour drive to save €200. Naw seriously pal your vids are excellent. Straight to the point and honest.
Yeah exactly, the boost in 2nd gear from them little turbos is great fun if you need overtaking etc. Thanks pal.
My car is 136 bhp how much bhp I will get on stage 1 remap
@Shane Murphy Can't say exactly but I would say very similar to what I got and tiny bit more.
vry good
0-60 time?
@L D I haven't tested properly to say for sure, might do at some stage... If you watch the full video, at one point I tried to demonstrate the 0-100 Km/hr roughly.
what was the full cost of all the remap and the other modifications please
The full cost was around €450
@@noorshah96 Thanks for getting back to me its much appreciated
No hassle, best of luck 👍
Any problems. I'm thinking of remapping my 2.0L Sri stock 165bhp. The projected will be 205bhp
No problems, at least not ones related to the remap I think 😁 That's looks like a good gain and you definitely be getting a good jump in the torque too, I think go for it 👊🏼 Do let me know how you find it if you were to do it
@@noorshah96 The only thing I am worried about is, if the parts are rated to take that extra power. I'm not sure if my clutch could handle it etc.
Yes that's always a worry. The way I look at it is if it was made to take the 165 for let say 3 years, it might take the 205 for 2.5. and its actually the torque gains which bothers the clutch. I would actually ask in the Vauxhall owners group and I'm sure you'll get some reasonable opinions to make the decision 🙂
What software do you recommend to delete EGR ?
Can u do the same for Denso driver in 1.7 A17DTR 2010 as well ?
I personally wouldn't know what software to use to delete/switch off the egr (as of yet, but will be looking into it further) as I got it done by someone. And the valve itself was left in close position, blanking plate can be used too in addition to that. I'd imagine some top spec Obd scanner/ecu programmer should do the trick.
@@noorshah96 fully blanking EGR valve cause engine light on problem. As far as I know you have to delete it from ECU otherwise other sensors will be confused and engine will not run correctly. Personally I tried blanking EGR with hole plate but after that fumes pressure get higher. The only way is to delete EGR completely from ECU.
Yeah agreed, mine was deleted from the ecu and the egr valve itself was plugged out too and left at close position. I'm sure all that can be done on the A17DTR
has this effected your NCT at all? not sure if they would notice with the ecu delete on a diagnosis
No, it passed no bother. They don't even scan "yet" but as you said, they technically wouldn't notice from the scan once disabled from Dpf unless they're specifically digging for it. One thing I did notice is that the smoke test reading on the cert was a bit higher then before (when I had it) but still within limits.
@@noorshah96 I am planning on doing the exact same thing but had worries about it with the DPF, if I just get it “hollowed” and removed on ECU I doubt they will notice. Thanks for reply it was helpful
No bother man. That's why I did it in the first place, yeah you should be grand and I would recommend it.
Amazing , Looks like i am heading to APG next .what was your total remap cost bill, ,since i have same engine ,i guess it would be same.
Are you based around here? 😳 👋🏽 I rang around to loads of different places and this worked out the best for me overall. For everything I they quoted me around 550 something but after a bit of negotiation (Its my first time coming to you etc.😁) Can't remember fully but around 450/500 was what I paid.
@@noorshah96yes i am in waterford ,cost sounds reasonable given the gains you get , saving fuel and headach in the long run.they should pay you a commission as i might be heading to do it based on your findings and results.
Some commission be handy 😃 Have you looked around your area, I reckon you might get a good deal, worth checking. Drive down to Kerry is good anyway 😉
@@noorshah96 good idea ,i will look around first to see if someone near my area do it otherwise kerry not very far lol .would be worth the effort for the gains you know.
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Getting mine done this week, i have the 2.0 CDTI 165ps and remap should take it to around 200bhp. Feels sluggish atm though, so getting a major service done first.
200 bhp be nice 🤩 Yeah I remember servicing it too before the map 😁 Best of luck mate 👊🏾
@@noorshah96 Got it done :D on the rolling road it was 169.7HP and 375nm stock and the remap took it to 213.4HP and 461nm. Well chuffed, absolutely flies now :)
Fair fucking play mate, that must feels good 😳😉 Best of luck with her, drop a comment here again if you get a chance in a month or so of your experience.
@@RunninWithScissors
And you have the 6 speed box thats made in japan. Lovely short shift smooth gearbox
fair play..
I've noticed it bogs down a bit in the hot weather, think the stock intercooler getting heat soaked too quickly. Need intercooler upgrade methinks.
I supply mapping for these 2.0 engines and the older 1.9s from Teapot in UK! If you want any more done 👍
Thanks for the shout, I'll take a note!
Oooh man .. but the gearbox has a maximum torque of 320 Nm. It's scary to ride our m32 like that. 😨😨😨
I never knew that man, I'm not sure which one I have in mine but it's driving fine so far... hopefully will stay this way 😁
after 2012 they have stronger bearings and added oil canal for 6th gear, it should hold for some time :D
@@felbringer5541 oh that's definitely good to hear 😁 I have the Astra moved on now though for a couple of months now but it still was holding up fine 🙂
@@felbringer5541 for some time :D
@@noorshah96 nice cuz i want remap mine too
Has the turbo lag reduce?
I would say yes it has reduced, and you feel the turbo kicking in fairly strong as compared to before!
Nice video mate saw it from VXOC on Facebook 👍
Oh cheers mate, appreciate it 👊🏼👊🏽
@Noor Shah where did you get your DRLs? Are they PIAA bulbs? Look good pal..
@john jordan they're stock as far as I know as I never changed em 😁
@@noorshah96 Really? Nice and bright for stock. Nice!
@@johnjordan7232 yeah they're fairly good, never thought of changing them or maybe I don't pay much attention on them 😁
@@noorshah96 They are bright and look better than the halogen DRLS . The fiver blue blisters are no good, White but dull.
Oh right, good to know man 👆
Mine is a astra j Sports tourer 1.4 Turbo,,bhp 140 , and torq 200. Now after stage 1. 165 bhp and 265 torq
That is pretty cool mate 👌🏼👌🏼 I'm sure you're liking the improvement, I'm not fully sure but think the change is more prominent in a petrol.
How much was for dpf egr and stage 1? Thsnks
€450 for everything including the labour...
But it'll depend greatly where you are and the quality of the work/map. I got a dyno print before and after the map too.
Is no DPF a fail on NCT?
Well! Technically it should be, I'm yet to put it through the Nct and see how I get on, will update the description 😁 I have heard that as long as you have the DPF Box there, you should be alright, that's how I have it, gutted dpf box. It's not meant to make big difference on the emissions so fingers crossed 😁
@@noorshah96 thanks for the response. Any issues since remap? Thinking of doing the same on my 1.7 cdti 110 brake
You're welcome 🙂 There's always something with these cars as you would agree but no issue so far that I could say was due to the map.