Thread: Is this OK to ask?

Hi All,
Another matter related to 'Lady Daphne II' (2003 DIIA EU3 Td5 auto): When purchased a couple of years ago, she already had a TRS-labelled ECU. When all is working properly (see my other recent post...) she goes well with plenty of power. But she will reach excessive EGTs (>750 C) quite easily if you're not careful, and especially when towing. On a short towing trip, EGT would rocket over 700 C in 3rd lock-up at nowhere near full throttle.
Now, I know there's lots of alternative tunes available but as I don't have a lot of spare cash at the moment, would it be considered ethically OK to ask for a copy of the factory standard map for this model? Please note, I specifically do not want a pirated copy of an aftermarket map.
Please let me know.

PS: I have a Nanocom so should be able to load a map from an SD card.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

.... that is why you free up the exhaust and fit a big intercooler....

Just after I got my D1 Tdi, my mechanic noted that the exhaust may be blocked/old. No worries, $300 for a new freer flowing exhaust wasn't an issue to the finances, got it done.
Definitely more power with the new free flowing exhaust, but more drone(at the 90-100 range of all things! )
Had a bit of a muck about with the injection pump to give a few more powers after I fitted my EGT gauge, and found a good balance between hitting 700°C and half decent uphill climbs in the underpowered Tdi.

Then I stupidly had a quieter rear silencer fitted as I caved in to the 90-100 drone noise. Idiot! .. EGT maxed out at 750-ish now up the same climbs I used to see high 600's .. back to back the IP off a little more again.

I'd say, because the funds are the limitation for now, maybe pull the IC give it a good cleanout. Can you afford a hundred or so $ to get a freer flowing muffler or something?

My brother's 03 has a TRS (stickered) ECU too. I've been trying to get him to get at the least an EGT gauge for his D2 for the past 3 or 4 years now(he's a hard head!!). Good power, but I worry about it's EGTs to.