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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1676 |
I am not sure either a re-map or a tuning box will have any effect on mpg on an auto unless the change points on the auto box can also be changed. I had a tuning box on my Santa Fe but that as a manual, the gain was by having greater torque at lower rpm enabling a higher gear to be held at lower speeds and better acceleration without using higher rpm. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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29th Nov 2015 5:16 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
A re-map by a decent tuner will increase MPG if driven normally. Of course if you drive it hard, you will use more fuel than standard which I am sure you know.
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29th Nov 2015 7:22 pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 07 Jun 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 780 |
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29th Nov 2015 9:25 pm |
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j00ppis Member Since: 24 May 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 198 |
Mmm stupid question but how to get clock shown on that screen and what else is it possible to get?
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30th Nov 2015 5:38 am |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
EDC16? |
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30th Nov 2015 7:25 am |
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 |
I asked a similar question as the OP a while ago and got all sorts of stuff about how any more power will overload the clutch and gearbox. So my question to Mikey is what tune did you put on your TD4e? And has it affected anything in the drive train? |
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30th Nov 2015 12:49 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
There are two ways to look at this.
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30th Nov 2015 3:20 pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 07 Jun 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 780 |
I believe so, yes. I would need to get the KESS out its box and powered up to find out, and ICBA just now |
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30th Nov 2015 5:37 pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 07 Jun 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 780 |
Just a normal tune from Alive Tuning, around 185bhp. Could have got more power if I asked for it, but it's the wife's car, so not much point. It will likely receive a decat and big intercooler in the summer, which will see it close to 200bhp, which is more than enough for her We got the car at 126k, it was remapped the same week. In 4k miles, there have been no adverse effects on the drivetrain, or clutch/DMF. And it's much more fun to drive now |
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30th Nov 2015 5:44 pm |
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 |
That's good to hear/read. Thanks. |
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30th Nov 2015 6:15 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1676 |
That is all OK Mikey but the OP has an SD4 which is an auto, a tuned TD4 manual is comparing apples with oranges. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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30th Nov 2015 7:54 pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 07 Jun 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 780 |
Just answering his question, not comparing a remapped 160 to a standard 190 |
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30th Nov 2015 8:15 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1676 |
I think he was asking about improvements to the SD4 not Freelys in general, as I said before with a manual it is usual to get improvements, an auto is more questionable. The tuning box depending on its software (assuming it has some ) the OBC can read optimistically regarding mpg. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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1st Dec 2015 8:28 am |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Dec 2014 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 198 |
The autoboxes don't work on basic fixed change points and will adapt to the circumstances, so the extra torque will have an effect whether auto or manual, though the manual may benefit a little more. Freelander 2 2007 TD4 Manual HSE Tambora Flame
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1st Dec 2015 9:12 am |
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