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d34me
Member Since: 08 May 2008
Location: Kilmore
Posts: 28
  
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I'm considering a DP chip for the D3 to help with all the extra weight I'm carrying around. Does anyone already have one? Any comments? Can you install it yourself?  Disco 3, Gold TDV6 HSE, rear e diff, kaymar rear bar, ARB bullbar with front parking sensors, Warn winch, 110L auxiliary tank, dual battery, GME UHF, Lightforce spotties, Cooper ST's, LR snorkel, Expedition roof rack.
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 15th May 2008 4:47 am |
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muppo
Member Since: 18 Dec 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 30
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I posted a similar question awhile back with no response except one user who changed it over for a turbo chip, but I got no reply when I asked what was wrong with it. I have a contact who maybe able to get them at trade price, as you don't live far from me are you interested in pricing one. Retail price is around $1350. Live it like it's your last!
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| 29th May 2008 2:01 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Hi,
I can't answer your question directly, but when I visited Graeme Cooper's (a LR guru in Sydney), a few weeks ago, he explained that overseas designed plug-in chips are not ideal as diesel in Oz is to a different spec. to that in Europe etc.
He now uses a Haltech chip as it is programmable. He programs each chip individually (for each car) on the dyno in order to optimise the car's performance according to the owners individual needs.
Best Wishes,
Peter
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| 29th May 2008 3:39 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I understood the DP Chip was european sourced but that Berrima Diesel modify it somehow for aust conditons. That's what the website implies. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 29th May 2008 1:23 pm |
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powerklick
Member Since: 20 Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 13
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DPChip is the same as Tunit in UK....and both products made in Austria by www.kueberl.com
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| 29th May 2008 7:17 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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One of the SA guys has a torque tune chip. I think SA would have the same diesel as us.
A re-map would be a better option IMHO. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 30th May 2008 3:26 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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The best diesel we get here is 50pm sulphur content, but the manufacturers don't readily publish the cetane rating.
Sasol Turbodiesel claim Cetane 47-50, Sasol GTL diesel cetane claimed 70  
BP Ultimate: "BP Ultimate Diesel has the highest average cetane number in South Africa" - not very specific, but it has to be more than 50 then
Engen (mobil) no info
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| 30th May 2008 6:18 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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Go the remap - mine cost $1000 plus GST in Perth at Franzone motors and was well worth it! 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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| 30th May 2008 9:54 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Had mine re-mapped about 6 months ago and no problems. Had mine done at Davis Performance cost $950.
Love the extra power, dont know about better fuel economy becuase cant help putting the foot down.  Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 31st May 2008 2:12 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Yes, Bruce Davis is probably "the other" LR guru in Sydney.
I'm sure that Bruce would work only with programmable chips.
Best Wishes,
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| 31st May 2008 6:41 am |
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powerklick
Member Since: 20 Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 13
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Bruce simply uses on 'off the shelf' tune from Autologic in the UK.
Nothing 'guru' about that 
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| 31st May 2008 6:46 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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powerklick wrote:Bruce simply uses on 'off the shelf' tune from Autologic in the UK.
Nothing 'guru' about that
I think meant that he is one of the LR specialist gurus generally not a tuning Guru as such.
He does have a good reputation and has done some good work on LR motors. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 31st May 2008 7:02 am |
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powerklick
Member Since: 20 Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 13
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I hear he's good at suspension and off road set-ups
Now back to the original thread about tuning 
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| 31st May 2008 7:08 am |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
Posts: 1112
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Most boxes are fitted downstream of the ECU just before the fuel injection sytem. They take an instruction from the ECU to open an injector for a fixed time and simply multiply it by some factor (may also be mapped to other info) resulting in overfuelling. What they cant do is advance the instruction timing or control turbo boost pressure to provide a more efficient burn. Overfuelling alone without more efficient burning will reduce the oil lifetime.
Get a proper remap for your D3. You know it deserves it. There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 31st May 2008 11:36 pm |
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