disco2mattw
New Member
auto logic quote a max hp of 162 and peak torque of 268which is the real benefit but thats with out the other bits which as i said really make a difference to the way the engine responds, it spins up so much quicker rather than the asthmatic slow response of before. it has made it such a better car to drive, no dieing on it arse as soon as you show it a hill then changing down, waiting for 2000rpm ish before anything happens then it wheezes its way round the rev counter and its the roll on acceleration in 4th and 5th where it really shows. ive not done the mpg calcs but i used £270 of diesel in 1100 miles, but to be honest i dont really care about an extra 3mpg, its just sooooo much nicer to drive and if you want to really make it go you can. do it!
thebiglad
Well-Known Member
Mike at Dynachip will charge you £225 to £250 depending on the age/type of ECU you have.
Don't re-map if your primary goal is more mpg, you will be disappointed.
2.3tons and the aerodynamics of a brick do not make for fuel economy.
Dave
i have just got a high mileage 2001 td5(191000), which was standard and did feel a bit wheezy compaired to my navara. so on went a full exhaust with decat and removed center box also fitted a full egr removal kit.
the improvement was huge, much better pull and responce and well worth the money(around £200 for the lot). as soon as i can find a decent person to remap it i will get that done aswell.
it just drives so much better with just the few mods ive done, well worth it.
the improvement was huge, much better pull and responce and well worth the money(around £200 for the lot). as soon as i can find a decent person to remap it i will get that done aswell.
it just drives so much better with just the few mods ive done, well worth it.
minibreakdown
Active Member
Just penciled in my 2004 td5 for stage one remap with dynachip. Driving all the way up through France the week before so when it is done I will have a good drive back to see what difference it makes. I am going for usability, not economy but if I do happen to get a few more mpg then result. £225 quoted.
Also doing decat and K&N air fitler. Not EGR though.
didsdad
New Member
Mike from Dynachip did my 2002 D2 Td5 2 1/2yrs ago and it's been fantastic! best £240 I've ever spent! I tow our twin axle caravan to Devon most years and the difference is stunning, at 50mph drop into 4th and give it some and it will accelerate up those big hills on the A39 towards Bideford to the point I've flashed cars to get over into the crawler lane cause they were holding me up! Drive it "nicely" and I get better mpg as well, I also have de-egr and K&N filter. Imho get it done!
Gordy88
Active Member
I have though about this for a while too, thing is, mines an auto, and its the worst autobox ive used in my driving life, too revvy and changes in the wrong palces
I know the upgraded torque converter from Ashcroft, is supposed to be a great job, but without that, would the performance upgrade not make the box feel worse?
cheers
I know the upgraded torque converter from Ashcroft, is supposed to be a great job, but without that, would the performance upgrade not make the box feel worse?
cheers
LandyLoony
Member
Ditto (except the Devon part). My '52 TD5 Auto had a 'first stage' remap by TD5 Alive after I'd had it a year. No noticeable worsening of fuel consumption, but a big difference in performance.
Don't hesitate. Do it. The only caveat I'd add is that I'd get someone 'proper' to do it, not some back-street Oik. That is someone that 'knows' Land Rovers.
Wish I'd never sold mine.
LandyLoony
Member
Anyone worth his stripes will be able to re-map when it changes gear. 5 Alive did with mine.
(No, I'm not on commission!)
no it won't Just letting the td5 to work at its potential. Keep it maintained and will do 300k
LandyLoony
Member
I don't know what BHP my remap went to (I'm a Bird, so not bothered by all that sh1te! ) but there were no problems caused by the remap. In fact. the car drove like a dream.
I asked why the car wasn't tuned for better performance from the factory, and was told that they're set in such a way that you can ship it anywhere in the world (altitude/temperature/weather/fuel), and it'll run.
) but there were no problems caused by the remap. In fact. the car drove like a dream. I asked why the car wasn't tuned for better performance from the factory, and was told that they're set in such a way that you can ship it anywhere in the world (altitude/temperature/weather/fuel), and it'll run.
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
depends on the remap, a higher stage/sport remap without a larger intercooler is not the best choice IMO.
minibreakdown
Active Member
Ok! When you put it like that I'll go for it. I joined a forum to save me money and now I keep spending it.
50 pence
New Member
With a stage 1 remap you will have no issues at all. Fuelling is changed very subtlety to give more power low down. Forget about the mumbers, it just makes the car feel like it should have been from the factory. Dont be put off by stories of warped manifolds either as this is a fairly common problem on standard mapped cars too. I too recommend Dynachip. He comes to you which has got to save a few quid straigh away.
