Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: newtongrange EDINBURGH
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Thinking of getting Turbochip upgrade
Has anyone on the board had the chip put in, and what is it like regarding fuel etcTDV6 AUTO S JULY 2005
28th Sep 2005 8:15 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Quite a few have driven one, I tried keeping up with BN driving it and believe me it was futile. If you want it done I reckon they are good and know what they are doing.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
28th Sep 2005 8:21 pm
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
And to be fair, I was not going over 2500rpm which still left Pelyma as a dot in the rear view mirror. I was using the torque not the revs. I have a feeling though, that I could leave an auto with a manual in a similar way. The chipped car was responsive though.
28th Sep 2005 8:24 pm
LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
Posts: 468
We see 3-4 mpg improvements on average Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys. happens.People talk.Impressions last!
do you have a disco 3 people can have a drive in to compare with there own standard car as to make there mind up if its for them or not.
i am interested but would like to try before i buy
cheers shawnbali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
1st Oct 2005 9:05 am
kaney
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: bolton
Posts: 230
sorry where do you buy & how much do they cost thanks
1st Oct 2005 2:03 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
kaney wrote:
sorry where do you buy & how much do they cost thanks
Look at the banner above DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
1st Oct 2005 2:22 pm
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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If you have some serious safety software, the banner does not show as in my case. Kaney may not be able to see it like me.
1st Oct 2005 6:22 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Clever clogs DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
1st Oct 2005 7:08 pm
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
See no holding me now with my new found technical computer knowledge
1st Oct 2005 7:18 pm
kaney
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: bolton
Posts: 230
BLIND WITH EXCITMENT AND( I'M A CRAP AT SPELLING TOO)
1st Oct 2005 10:32 pm
M@verik
Member Since: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Bristol
Posts: 13
Quote:
Post subject: Thinking of getting Turbochip upgrade
Has anyone on the board had the chip put in, and what is it like regarding fuel etc
After some more research by way of asking around I have now had the upgrade work done by Turbochip. Their claimed BHP/torque increase is +50bhp and +120 lb/ft all without smoke.
The Turbochip solution is a software upgrade rather than bolt on/plug in box’s so that suited me. The work was done last Saturday, at my home. Since then have I done 750 miles on same as usual mixed roads with about 45% motorway and 20% A road.
So far I have noticed that the MPG is up by 3.5 to 27 but it's too soon to be certain if this is fully representative. I am not getting any smoke even with full throttle and load but more usefully for me, the performance difference is very significant. The car feels more “alert†without losing any driveability, the Turbo lag is greatly reduced but the Turbo does not seem to be spinning up unnecessarily. It will also easily stay with warm hatches away from the lights if that’s your thing. In short, so far, I am very pleased though obviously it is early days.
The closest to a performance test that I have been able to do is finding that my RRS will now out drag a friend’s Disco 3 V8 HSE albeit just. Nevertheless, just is a huge difference from the same exercise carried out before the upgrade and such that he was amazed and “won’t bother with a V8 again unless it’s a dieselâ€. I must however confess that this test would not have impressed Adam Towler of Autocar (or BN for that matter) for its science.
Incidentally, another point that I thought may be interesting was made while chatting with my Landrover dealer last week. The sales guy’s private view was that irrespective of chipping (I seem to have forgotten to mention my forthcoming modification) the ordinary 4.4 V8 makes no sense - of course he was talking about the RRS. Then with a chip upgrade the balance is massively waited towards the TDV6 apart from the V8’s cosmetic advantage of shiny exhaust tips, it’s engine note and of course the new friendship that will develop with the local petrol station.
Now I'm sorry if his view upsets some but there you have another opinion.RR Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red (Rimini Brown at events), 20" wheels (19's for events), PTI, towpack. FBH installed!!
4th Oct 2005 5:11 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Glad you are happy with the TurboChip upgrade. Whenever I have driven a D3 that has been chipped by them I've been impressed.
As a matter of interest, how many miles has your RRS done before you had the upgrade? Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
4th Oct 2005 6:40 pm
M@verik
Member Since: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Bristol
Posts: 13
Quote:
Glad you are happy with the TurboChip upgrade. Whenever I have driven a D3 that has been chipped by them I've been impressed.
As a matter of interest, how many miles has your RRS done before you had the upgrade?
6500 now upto almost 7500RR Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red (Rimini Brown at events), 20" wheels (19's for events), PTI, towpack. FBH installed!!
4th Oct 2005 8:36 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Nice to see some visitors from the other site! When are you coming offroad? You'll really see how good your car is then, believe me it's better than the chip upgrade (although its pretty cool 8) )DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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happens.People talk.Impressions last! 
where do you buy & how much do they cost thanks
March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual 
May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto 
