Hi ,

Has or does anybody have these fitted to engine to run more efficient as used have my td5's done and it was faster and better on fuel + easier to drive '??

Cheers T.

Bluespark or Synergy seem to be the two main chip boxes used (plenty of threads on both of these). Easy to install, and result in better throttle response and make the car feel nicer to drive. MPG improvements vary from slight to none. Concerns seem to be stress on the fuel system due to higher fuel rail pressures (even though both companies state everything's kept within safety margins).

If you want better MPG and a driving improvement, then would recommend looking at a proper re map, but the $ might put you off... but then it would pay for itself eventually.

Currently running a Synergy and I'm very happy with the results. When money isn't an issue I'll go a remap.

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even though both companies state everything's kept within safety margins

If it's a Td4 you have sell it and get an Sd4 if you want some extra oomph.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Anyone like to comment please
On how much extra they had to pay on their insurance due to having the car chipped.

bxzx16v wrote:

If it's a Td4 you have sell it and get an Sd4 if you want some extra oomph.

Mark

Sd4 is great out of the box but I imagine there is scope for improvements in economy / torque for it too with a remap. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I had our SD4 stage 1 remapped, 215 bhp 500 nm torque and Egr delete done at the same time, win win  94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
96 Defender 300 TDI Gone...Should have kept it.
2003 Freelander ES TD4 Gone
2002 Defender TD5 Gone
2005 Freelander HSE TD4 Gone
2015 Freelander 2 Metropolis Keeping for now!

What sort of MPG are you getting with the remap? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

The extra torque gives 75mph at 1800rpm instead of 2000rpm and gets 35-37 mpg but no real improvement when driven locally but it all depends how heavy your right foot is
And a cleaner engine without the poxy EGR valve. 94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
96 Defender 300 TDI Gone...Should have kept it.
2003 Freelander ES TD4 Gone
2002 Defender TD5 Gone
2005 Freelander HSE TD4 Gone
2015 Freelander 2 Metropolis Keeping for now!

My SD4 Will crack over 50mpg on a run, and with 230ish bhp on tap

I have never seen better than 45 mpg  94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
96 Defender 300 TDI Gone...Should have kept it.
2003 Freelander ES TD4 Gone
2002 Defender TD5 Gone
2005 Freelander HSE TD4 Gone
2015 Freelander 2 Metropolis Keeping for now!

I rarely see 40mpg in our SD4 - gets about 38mpg on most of our 130 mile M6 trips Jules

GundogSD4 wrote:

The extra torque gives 75mph at 1800rpm instead of 2000rpm ...

The car uses less rpm to carry the same speed. 94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
96 Defender 300 TDI Gone...Should have kept it.
2003 Freelander ES TD4 Gone
2002 Defender TD5 Gone
2005 Freelander HSE TD4 Gone
2015 Freelander 2 Metropolis Keeping for now!