Freelander 2 remap

Im looking at getting my 2012 Freelander 2 remapped for more power.

The car is a 95,000 mile standard 2.2td4 with fsh, 6 speed manual, 150bhp, runs fine, returns around 38mpg, no oil leaks, etc etc.

The only car i've ever got remapped was a Calibra turbo 4x4 and that was done by Courtneys in Norfolk 30 years ago. The car was already fast in standard form and turned into a 300bhp monster afterwards which was really good fun to drive.

Call it a midlife crisis or maybe spare £££ now im older and wiser(!). Has anyone got any advice on them? Positive or negative?

Auto or manual? If auto, you can get 190 BHP safely. If manual, the gearbox is on the limit as standard, so the gearing life will be reduced.

Nodge68 said:

Auto or manual? If auto, you can get 190 BHP safely. If manual, the gearbox is on the limit as standard, so the gearing life will be reduced.

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Manual.

As nodge says there will be more pressure on gear box and pop a silicone hose kit on the air intake system.

WhiskyLassie said:

As nodge says there will be more pressure on gear box and pop a silicone hose kit on the air intake system.

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Might have to leave my boy racer days to history then.

Spanky-spangler said:

Manual.

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The manual gearbox isn't very strong, in fact LR have torque limited the engine output in first to prevent damage in the warranty period.

Spanky-spangler said:

Might have to leave my boy racer days to history then.

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A Freelander 2 isn't really suited to boy racing. They're good for their size, weight and height, but they're no road burner.
Just cruise about in it and enjoy the comfort.

Nodge68 said:

The manual gearbox isn't very strong, in fact LR have torque limited the engine output in first to prevent damage in the warranty period.

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They probably do this with the auto too. In fact most car makers have been doing this since the 1990s....

If there are people mapping the manual FL2, then chances are, plenty of people have had them mapped without issue.

Spanky-spangler said:

Might have to leave my boy racer days to history then.

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I must admit 8 bought a ford kuga titanium X sport last month needed another car in the household, that's nippy for its size it crept up to 70ish when joining a dual carriageway Was looking at a Volvo V40 2.0 diesel with 190bhp and it zipped but preferred the driving position on Kuga and I have disabled relatives to consider getting in and out of it.