Hi new to forum. I have a freelander1 td4 2006 ,had a remap on it and just wanted a bit more umph, in 1st and 2nd gear pulling away and a bit more grunt at top end, when I picked up, to be honest couldn't really tell any difference, cost me 300 quid. Anybody had this done with different results

One of the "problems/features " of the FL2 is that it has a very low first gear to make up for the fact that it doesn't have a hi/low range box. It was the same on a Freelander 1. You just have to floor it. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

i have a rover 75 tourer with the same engine that's had a a remap and certainly made a big difference to that so if done properly should be the same outcome.I have a van Aakan tuning box fo a freelander 1 if you are interested,again made the car much livelier and better on fuel at the same time as long as you do not put your foot down to much!

Who mapped it for you?

Alive Tuning will be mapping our Freelander 2. Just need to prise the keys out the the wifes hands

A firm in Yeovil readout on rolling road 161bhp.

Thanx for comeback, it was a garage in sheffield well known for performance tinkering, JPs. The not sure if anything did improve or as stated you should be able to tell straight away was my big wonder? I've been in defenders remapped and freelander1 with synergie2 and both went like s:;t of a shovel, not like mine, they said last should get around 30 bhp more with my remap

Get them to prove it!
they should be able to measure the improvement otherwise they are just selling snake oil  No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Cheers for that westville "snake oil" I like it, I think your right I will have to take it and have it checked,

Hear what u r saying, I'm not a speed freak but I know there's a bit more in this engine td4, I keep hearing how good they respond to remaps and with a promise of 30 more bhp with the map I had ( not the big grunty blue smoke remap) I was disappointed not to get in and feel a difference ,cheers for info on the upgrade u had sounds interesting and will look into

+1 re the Bluefin...totally different vehicle & more economical on a run... (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

I understand that although all FL2s have the same basic 2.2L engine that there are quite a few changes (ECU, injectors, turbo, inlet manifold etc) which were made during the production life of the car. So are there different remaps available or is it a one size fits all? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

A true remap is bespoke and written based on the exact car's existing map and tailored to the customer's use/desires, so it's far from one size fits all.

People steal these files and then sell them on but this will never work as a map that works wonders for one car will be useless on another.

In terms of proving it, I'd suggest a rolling road is avoided for auto cars; it's very difficult to get true readings from them and I've seen first hand how hard they work an automatic gearbox. Freelander 2 2007 TD4 Manual HSE Tambora Flame
Discovery 3 2006 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver
Previously: Freelander 2 2007 TD4 Manual SE Santorini Black

Don't want to hijack the thread - but have to ask - why the 2 stroke oil additive? - what does it do?
EDIT: answered by using search - SORRY Guys basic error  No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Last edited by westville on 22nd Jun 2015 11:04 am. Edited 1 time in total

Suggest you look here then... (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Cheers for everybody's imput, started to lose me towards end but that's forums