M62 4.4 Economy Re-map/chip?

pumpkinboy1991 · Nov 18, 2012

Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows of any economy boosting (not worried about power/torque) remaps for the above engine, or chips available (although I read somewhere that the engine can only be reprogrammed by serial input rather than replacing the whole ECU chip?). Also, does anyone know much about any software that can be used to remap this engine, I'd quite like to learn about it as much as possible? Cheers

Saint.V8 · Nov 18, 2012

Not sure, but you don't buy a V8 for economy....!!

Datatek · Nov 18, 2012

Most if not all modern vehicles have the maps changed by uploading a new map to the ECU via the OBD port. Changing chips is old tech.

2.0_hippo · Nov 18, 2012

Diesels seem easy to chip, not sure about petrols ?

As above post a v8 petrol will never be cheap. No range rover will be a cheap car to run
Best to get a Prius lol

2.0_hippo · Nov 18, 2012

Get it LPG converted ?

juiceyv8 · Nov 18, 2012

Looking at 10-15% max on a NA engine.... However I wouldn't bother as the torque converter is under enough strain as it is.

pumpkinboy1991 · Dec 14, 2012

Don't worry I didn't get the V8 to save any cash!

I'm just interested in the idea of being able to fiddle around (safely!) with the engine ECU and if I ever succeed at this my priority will be getting the V8 from 14mpg to the mighty heights of ....15!!

2.0_hippo · Dec 14, 2012

Should have got a td6

Saint.V8 · Dec 14, 2012

pumpkinboy1991 said:
Don't worry I didn't get the V8 to save any cash! I'm just interested in the idea of being able to fiddle around (safely!) with the engine ECU and if I ever succeed at this my priority will be getting the V8 from 14mpg to the mighty heights of ....15!!

I get over 15 without any mods and that's on gas which is less efficient then petrol!

pumpkinboy1991 · Dec 15, 2012

I'd get 15 too if I didn't live up a bloody big hill!!

PS - driver's door latch is slack I think - anyone know where to buy a replacement? Occasionally lock doesnt come all the way up, and when it does, pulling the handle occasionally results in no unlatching of the door lol!

typical rangie, fix one problem it gives you another

zzr1200 · Dec 15, 2012

pumpkinboy1991 said:
I'd get 15 too if I didn't live up a bloody big hill!!

Leave the Rangie at the bottom and walk up/down....

pumpkinboy1991 · Dec 16, 2012

zzr1200 said:
Leave the Rangie at the bottom and walk up/down....

You are clearly far too sensible ;-)

M62 4.4 Economy Re-map/chip?

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