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HOG *
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 34 Location: SOMERSET UK
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:35 Post subject: power chip |
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dose any one have any thoughts on this £300 from dragon sport 30% bhp+touque + upto 10% fuel saving
Any words of wisdon, most apreciated |
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Nor ****
Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 330 Location: Oslo, Norway
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 22:36 Post subject: |
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Thoughts:
Of course it's nicer to drive if it's chipped, provided the box does it's job correctly. More power, picking up better, more torque.
But, if u use that extra power (of course you would, what's the point otherwise), you will have more wear:
- On the driveline, joints & bearings, diffs, CVs, what else?
- on the transmission, oil & lock-up clutch
- On the engine, bearings, rings & cylinder walls
- What else?
Some say the LC is so overengineered that it can take it.
Maybe it is, but more wear anyhow.
Fuel savings are only theoretical. If u use extra power, it will drink more, not less.
Is it worth it?
For me, the answer would be maybe, if I can use it sparingly.
Other views would be appreciated. _________________ 2004 HDJ100 AHC Auto 160'km, ex 2000 HDJ100, ex 1997 HZJ80GX Africa edition. |
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andy Moderator
Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Posts: 2260 Location: Polegate, Sussex, England.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 22:51 Post subject: |
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Not ever had one and know sod all about them, but this article might help.
http://www.lcool.org/technical/elec_diesel_tuning/tuning.html _________________ It's Not a Bl**dy Jeep it's a Landcruiser
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HOG *
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 34 Location: SOMERSET UK
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:26 Post subject: |
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Cheers for responces, I will look at articals later need to do some work.
I agree that more power is good and wear of drive train is not. i'm looking for fuel savings side of things. But more power (not bad)
Thanks keep responding, must be some one who has done it. |
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Chrisk942 **
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Wiltshire
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 13:14 Post subject: |
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Just bought one today off e bay a steinbaur PS Box, will let you know what its like when it turns up. Had one on an ML a couple of years ago and it really made a difference in acceleration, didnt do much for the fuel consumption tho.
Will see what this one's like and report back |
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Grimbo Lifetime member
Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 773 Location: Ashdown Forest
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 20:42 Post subject: |
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You will get more power but.... to get more power you will use more fuel, different tuners use different maps to achieve this, not all are equal , the best type are the remapable type, cause then you can put it on a rolling road and set it up to match the engine in your paticular vehicle and check the fueling as its working. _________________ Please sponser me on my Help for Heroes bike ride at www.justgiving.com/grahamcole |
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Chrisk942 **
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Wiltshire
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:43 Post subject: |
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Hi All
Getting closer to installing the chippy thing
Does anyone know the best place to "tap" into the red/yellow cable in the engine bay. (apparently its the potentiometer of the accelerator cable).
Just thought if you know where it will save me ripping up the loom in the wrong place.
Thanks |
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