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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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| Black Forest performance upgrade |
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Black Forest 4x4 wrote:Great news for Discover 3 owners – Black Forest 4x4 are now offering an upgrade to your engine management system that delivers better power, more torque and improved fuel efficiency.
Available on the Discovery 3 TDV6, the upgrade gives drivers an incredible boost without lengthy or expensive modifications.
“It’s amazing to think that you can drive in and out in the same day with a performance improvement of around 30kw, not to mention the fuel savings,†Group Service Manager Scott Newman said of the upgrade.
Through complex retuning of the fuel and ignition curves of the Discovery 3, vast improvements are able to be achieved with a minimum of fuss.
any locals know anything about this and what type/brand it is.
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 28th Sep 2007 9:20 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Very interesting Catweasel.
New Disco arrives on Wed, so I need to start sorting out modifications. Haven't heard or seen what you arequoting, but it will be interesting to see who's mod they are using. If it's the local DP Chip or Diesel Tune, they seem to be quoting a fair bit less in outputs than Torque Tune or the other UK mob. Look forward to finding out more.
Cheers,
Martin
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| 13th Oct 2007 10:44 am |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
Location: On the sofa
Posts: 2185
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Mmmmmm gateaux power, aaaaaaaaar.  All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
Land Rover Defender V8, 50th Anniversary Edition
Mercedes ML350CDI
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1974 Honda CB750K4
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| 13th Oct 2007 10:52 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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will be ringing them Monday. just back from hols too 
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| 13th Oct 2007 10:53 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Hi Catweasel - any news? Might have to go for a drive and have a chat with them.
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| 3rd Nov 2007 3:54 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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been a bit slackbusy, haven't PM'd the man in question yet.
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| 4th Nov 2007 11:18 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
 
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| Perth Onwers - "Chip" Options |
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I've been speaking with Franzone Motors in Perth, an independent Landrover service group and they are agents for a UK developed remap / chip - www.autologic-diagnos.co.uk which claims same sort of improvements as Turbochip (ie around 191 to 240 hp) or 140 to 178Kw and up to 400pnds/ft torque (or 540nm); The guy at Franzone I spoke to has a TDV6 Disco 3 and raves about it; I'll ahve adrive of his and see if its worth pusruing ($1100). MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 5th Nov 2007 3:35 am |
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concrete cowboy
Member Since: 10 Nov 2007
Location: Down South
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Is this upgrade genuine or aftermarket? As aftermarket upgrade will conflict with warrnty. Or is it just an internal software upgrade?
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| 10th Nov 2007 3:41 pm |
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SummerRain
Member Since: 09 Oct 2007
Location: Home
Posts: 13
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The upgrade is 'aftermarket' 
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| 11th Nov 2007 8:26 am |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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| Re: Perth Onwers - "Chip" Options |
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BlackPerth wrote:www.autologic-diagnos.co.uk which claims same sort of improvements as Turbochip
It is the same tune, there's an agreement between Diagnos and Turbochip
concrete cowboy, there are no 'genuine' upgrades, they're all aftermarket. Yes, some LR dealers will happily sell you one (often at an inflated price) but they're still not genuine LR products The End
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| 11th Nov 2007 8:44 am |
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kenso
Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 111
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Anyone in Cairns do a chip upgrade that you blokes know of??
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| 11th Nov 2007 8:58 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Dropped into Blackforest 4X4 today and the performance upgrade they are marketing is Autologicc. Approx $1000 installed - couple of hours for the job. They also guarantee that if it is 'overwritten' at some time in the future they will reinstall for only the cost of labour (and not charge for that if they are used for servicing).
They provided me with a set of graphs on Torque and HP which are good - 400ftlbs in the old language max (approx 540Kw). Seems to be the easiest option for SA owners wanting to upgrade.
Cheers,
Martin MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
Autologic, Trackside Dual Battery syst., Remote GME UHF, 4X4 Intelligence rear wheel carrier, Boab removable rear drawer system w National Luna fridge, Mitchell Bros hitch.
Rasta Plate. 110L LRA long-range fuel tank.
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| 29th Nov 2007 7:41 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Yes, this is the same as what I had done at Franzone Motors in Perth....540nm of torque / 173kw. Drives superbly - $1000...... plus GST ofcourse  I understand it mirrors Turbochip in all respects. MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 29th Nov 2007 7:56 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Dieseltune in AUS are able to offer tunes similar to Torq-Tune - NOT the same product, but comparable levels of performance and they also have the ability to offer remaps to suit your requirements
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| 29th Nov 2007 9:13 pm |
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