In all honesty I'd be more interested in a chip to improve fuel economy!!!

joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

joe1978 wrote:

In all honesty I'd be more interested in a chip to improve fuel economy!!!

joe

I cannot understand why anyone would want their new FL2 to be chipped when it works excellent as is., is it to be able to screech from a standstill, wear the clutch out quicker want frequent change of tyres?  Freelander 2 - SE
Sumatra Black - TD4 -4X4 Jack Russel in boot.

jimbob4755 wrote:

I cannot understand why anyone would want their new FL2 to be chipped when it works excellent as is., is it to be able to screech from a standstill, wear the clutch out quicker want frequent change of tyres?

Jimbo, go try a chipped turbocharged vehicle and you'll soon see why. No shifting required for overtaking, just simply go as the power band is wider.

It's not for everyone, and whilst you'll improve your standing start performance the biggest gain is for general driving.....but you truly can't appreciate the effects until you drive a chipped vehicle.

If you wish to dump the clutch from the traffic lights whether the car is chipped or not you are going to add significant wear to items like the clutch, but if you use the power during 'on-the-move' driving then they'll be no adverse effects. My chipped A3T I've run for 5 years with a chip and the clutch is still going well, and I have not treated it well

You could ask yourself why LR offer the TDV8 as well as the TDV6 and why the standard FFRR and then a Supercharged version....simple, because of the power difference and with that comes an improved driving experience, which is what a chip almost gives you for a lot less money.

jimbob4755 wrote:

I cannot understand why anyone would want their new FL2 to be chipped when it works excellent as is., is it to be able to screech from a standstill, wear the clutch out quicker want frequent change of tyres?

I have to agree with Gambba - something good can always be made that little bit better from a bit of tweaking  08 Santorini Black HSE manual with DAB and privacy glass

If anyone is interested, if you turn Terrain Response to Sand, it really does make a difference to response, beter than all that fish and chips stuff!  Freelander 2 - SE
Sumatra Black - TD4 -4X4 Jack Russel in boot.

my LRE instructor show how it remapped the accelerator pedal in the auto

Set the revs at a constant 2000rpm then switch the dial and keeping your foot in the same place the revs with change  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Hi Gambba, I understand and respect your info.  Freelander 2 - SE
Sumatra Black - TD4 -4X4 Jack Russel in boot.

npinks wrote:

my LRE instructor show how it remapped the accelerator pedal in the auto

Set the revs at a constant 2000rpm then switch the dial and keeping your foot in the same place the revs with change

the terrain responce dial on the fl2, changes the setting on the sensitivity of the accelorator

Slightly more sluggish on Mud and ruts, more responsive on sand mode.

Staitionary/nuetral. In normal or mud and ruts, set your accelorator to 2000rpm, keeping your foot in the exact same place switch the dial too sand mode

You will see the rev's increase showing its more senstive in sand and mud and rut.

Don't get this confused with a actual remap, you want to speak to the site sponser bell autos on that, he has a switchable one that sounds great

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic2238.html

should be able to give you more info Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks Npink

I will be sure to look into this custom tune! But first i need to get my LR!

Dorko

My view is that if its so simple why dont the OEMs do it as part of original spec. The only time I would consider re-mapping the engine ECU would be to smooth out the torque/HP curves ie Defender fitted with TD5 or if the repair bill for cylinder head/transmission/driveline did not dent my finances.
On a Land Rover which has been tested in extremis if you never take a up torqued motor off road your drive line may cope but the heart bleeds for all those shafts and joints at max articulation/max torque. Remember things like Toerag and its Porsche parents ECUs are programmed to power back when off road otherwise big bang! still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

I read not so long ago it is to do with the fact LR have to program the ECU to take into account the difference in fuel throughout the world, instead of programming ECU to each and every country  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Remember every car is different, even if the are same model. Some have more power some less. But i would only custom tune a car, if i new the tuner was really good, new the limits of the car so didnt over tune and if i could flash it back before a service so that my warranty would not be void.

But each to their own. I bought the LR because i love everything about it. ( Apart from no Sat Nav or Blue Tooth)


But if I can safely get a tune to get more power and better fuel economy out of it, i will


Dorko

Nebs wrote:

The Dealer I got mine from pointed out that if you put the terrain selector onto Sand, you get a performance improvement as the engine management system is trying to keep the wheels spinning.

Try it, I was suprised at the increase.

Nebs