To remap or not?

My car is a 2.2 Turbocharged diesel and i've spoken to a couple of lads who have said different things, some say it's worth it some do not.

Would it be a smart idea to remap it considering i'm almost 20 and fear insurance will spike? Apparently it'll increase by roughly 25-30 BHP bringing it to around 170+ BHP.

good idea or not?

not a generic mapper who'll pump and dump.

Get a quote. You'll likely find it's not worth it.

Doesn't sound it, how old is the car

Fairly old

My worry would be it blows something. Diesels tend to be better at remapping (AFAIK) but still...all it takes is an ageing valve, seal, gasket ect that can't handle the extra pressure.

Your pretty young and your insurance almost certainly would spike, also makes trhe car harder to sell on as it's modified, assuming of course you play honest.

On my SLK, to change one of the crank pulleys and remap would have been about £500-750 for maybe 15-20 extra hp at wheels, just not worth it at all for the risk of blowing something.

Diesels are a whole other kettle of fish. Like I said, if you can stomach the insurance hike (or if the hike isn't that bad) then a £300 remap can give you a 25-30% boost in power and torque. Diesels are over-built by design due to the much higher compression rations they run. If your engine is tired then you'll have other problems anyway even without a remap.

This is also why I said take it to a professional remapper with a rolling road. They'll remap with it on the rolling road and tailor the map to your engine and requirements. A bit worried about your clutch? They can smooth out the torque spike and limit stress on your clutch as a result.

Companies that simply plug a computer in and install a map for a hundred quid are far more likely to leave you with big mechanical bills in the future. The boxes that you plug in yourself are even worse.

In you opinion why wouldn't it be worth it? (We're talking £150-300)

Are we, or is that just a guess?

Diesels are a whole other kettle of fish. Like I said, if you can stomach the insurance hike (or if the hike isn't that bad) then a £300 remap can give you a 25-30% boost in power and torque. Diesels are over-built by design due to the much higher compression rations they run. If your engine is tired then you'll have other problems anyway even without a remap.

This is also why I said take it to a professional remapper with a rolling road. They'll remap with it on the rolling road and tailor the map to your engine and requirements. A bit worried about your clutch? They can smooth out the torque spike and limit stress on your clutch as a result.

Companies that simply plug a computer in and install a map for a hundred quid are far more likely to leave you with big mechanical bills in the future. The boxes that you plug in yourself are even worse.

Not exactly a quote, but I was told that's how much it would cost.

How old are you? The insurance hike will highly depend on your age/driving record.

If your insurance won't be prohibitive then remapping diesels will usually give you a fantastic return. I'd make sure to use a proper company who utilise a rolling road to tailor the map to your engine, not a generic mapper who'll pump and dump.