Engine Chipped

mobyjohn1956 · 27th February 2011, 12:13

Has anyone had there diesel engine chipped and is it worth the money, does it improve BHP and MPG?

Cymrudragon · 27th February 2011, 12:51

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Originally Posted by mobyjohn1956

Has anyone had there diesel engine chipped and is it worth the money, does it improve BHP and MPG?

I do believe there are a few who have ..but Re-map is a safer option as the ecu chip doesn't have to be removed .....this may be of help you get more info until a derv expert comes along

http://www.ecu-chipping.com/faqs.htm

bramblp · 27th February 2011, 13:41

This engine has a lot more to give than its standard 115 BHP, so if it is more fun you want then there are several options available of which you can choose just one or combine a selection.

Options are

Official XPart software upgrade to 135 BHP
3rd party software up grade
One or more of Roverrons add ons

Roverrons addons can be used with either of the software upgrades but to get the best out of your improvement you will need to have a look at the airflow by cleaning or bypassing the EGR, modifying the air intake and maybe installing a K&N filter.

rossocorsa · 27th February 2011, 14:08

synergy (aka ronbox) does make a massive performance improvement but don't expect rocket like perfomance it just lifts the car to modern standards and makes overtaking a lot less of a nail biting experience. Be aware that pushing up the fuel delivery will expose other wear and tear in the system be prepared to replace your fuel pumps if they have never been done (indeed that in itself can show a performance upgrade as to protect the high pressure pump if the low pressure fuel circuit is not up to spec the ecu restricts the amount/pressure of fuel injected ). In my experrience with an auto box car once sorted it improves economy by about 3mpg so long as you don't use all the new power all of the time!!! whether a manual would improve i'm not sure the main reason an auto improves is the 'box doesn't hold onto lower gears quite so much (although it STILL doesn't go into 5th until 45mph minimum Grrr.......)

buchanan · 27th February 2011, 22:06

I had my CDTi remapped by Evolution Chips, from 135bhp to 165bhp cost £300 about 10 months ago. Car drives like a dream and when you want it to it flies.

27th February 2011, 12:13	#1
mobyjohn1956 Newbie MG ZT-T+ CDTI AUTO Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Livingston Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Engine Chipped Has anyone had there diesel engine chipped and is it worth the money, does it improve BHP and MPG?

27th February 2011, 14:08	#4
rossocorsa Posted a thing or two None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: GRIMSBY Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	synergy (aka ronbox) does make a massive performance improvement but don't expect rocket like perfomance it just lifts the car to modern standards and makes overtaking a lot less of a nail biting experience. Be aware that pushing up the fuel delivery will expose other wear and tear in the system be prepared to replace your fuel pumps if they have never been done (indeed that in itself can show a performance upgrade as to protect the high pressure pump if the low pressure fuel circuit is not up to spec the ecu restricts the amount/pressure of fuel injected ). In my experrience with an auto box car once sorted it improves economy by about 3mpg so long as you don't use all the new power all of the time!!! whether a manual would improve i'm not sure the main reason an auto improves is the 'box doesn't hold onto lower gears quite so much (although it STILL doesn't go into 5th until 45mph minimum Grrr.......) Last edited by rossocorsa; 27th February 2011 at 14:10..

27th February 2011, 13:41	#3
bramblp Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 470 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	This engine has a lot more to give than its standard 115 BHP, so if it is more fun you want then there are several options available of which you can choose just one or combine a selection. Options are Official XPart software upgrade to 135 BHP 3rd party software up grade One or more of Roverrons add ons Roverrons addons can be used with either of the software upgrades but to get the best out of your improvement you will need to have a look at the airflow by cleaning or bypassing the EGR, modifying the air intake and maybe installing a K&N filter.

27th February 2011, 22:06	#5
buchanan Buchanan Rover 75 connoisseur se ctdi Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 332 Thanks: 3 Thanked 30 Times in 18 Posts	I had my CDTi remapped by Evolution Chips, from 135bhp to 165bhp cost £300 about 10 months ago. Car drives like a dream and when you want it to it flies.