Evolution Chips

ukmastiff · 24th August 2010, 11:30

I am a fan of remapping 'when there is a good one' available for a car , Volvo T5's and D5's are a great example with RICA amongst others.

Has anyone here actually had a remap by anyone on a 75 CDT or CDTI

I found ths some time ago and if the review is genuine and not a set-up then it could be very impressive.

http://www.aronline.co.uk/index.htm?cotm200505f.htm

http://www.upsolute.com/

As time has moved on they now charge 229 for that remap not over 300 pounds.

Regards Mas

thomas 75 connie · 24th August 2010, 11:55

Sounds good just speak to the company doing the chips. Also as said in the statement the b*w uses the same engine which in turn produces about 160 so it can't be bad for the engine. Good luck and let us know how you get on

Dave Goody · 24th August 2010, 12:38

The power increase seems about the same as a Ron box which is still slightly cheaper and endorsed by hundreds of members? Now a chip and a Ronbox what would that give?? Dave

Jake · 24th August 2010, 14:08

That would give you an apparent flying machine like John Dot Com's car!

wutang · 24th August 2010, 14:42

Yes there are diesle owners who have had remaps done, the one I remember reading about was upsolute, and most of the members were also running a ron box with it with the air intake mod, erg and turbo helper spring Jon dot com and co are running at around the 170 bhp mark.

I think I am right in saying that only TiRich went above this but 170 is about the limit without changing the turbo.

Also anything much higher would have to be eating the clutch.

Richard

Jakg · 24th August 2010, 14:56

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Originally Posted by wutang

I think I am right in saying that only TiRich went above this but 170 is about the limit without changing the turbo.

On "the other side" they have had them up to ~185 BHP. Any higher than this, and it starts eating clutch very quickly, although 190 should be possible (albeit with extortionate clutch costs!)

With another turbo (and a rather large bonnet mod) i've heard north of 210 BHP... but the clutch again died very quickly.

Remember the clutch was designed for a 115 BHP engine!

Kearton · 24th August 2010, 18:13

I have a Superchips upgrade. This is done on a franchise basis so results may vary, however the figures and graphs they publish http://www.superchips.co.uk/ are quite conservative (~144 bhp for a CDTi).

The place I went to had a dynomometer, so they took before & after readings. (I had an ITG air filter fitted at the same time). It went from 132bhp to 153bhp, but more importantly lots more torque down to ~1300 rpm.

Two runs plus remap & filter was about £450.

It is a lot more tractable pulling top gear down to ~25mph. I didn't notice any change in fuel consumption but others have. Max toruqe up to 360 Nm @ ~2400rpm.

I explained to the insurance brokers that I wanted more tractability. The insurance went up about 10% at next renewal.

HTH,

Regards,
Kearton

buchanan · 24th August 2010, 21:30

I had my CDTi remapped by Evolution Chips, now 168 bhp/380 torque delighted with it,lovely to drive and when you want to it flies.

Jakg · 24th August 2010, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by buchanan

I had my CDTi remapped by Evolution Chips, now 168 bhp/380 torque delighted with it,lovely to drive and when you want to it flies.

Hate to do this... but do you have any proof of 168 BHP?

Seems a little OTT tbh...

car13 · 25th August 2010, 07:23

Not really understand the old Bmw engines that Rover were given, what is the differnce to the BMW engine, as these from a similar age were 150+ as standard.

I have to admit my 116 is a bit of a slug but my previous motorway plodder was a 3ltr V6 diesel which did fly.

Is the only differnce between a 116 & 135 a remap?

24th August 2010, 11:30	#1
ukmastiff Gets stuck in 2003 ZT-T CDTI '+' a ZT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/E Herts Posts: 977 Thanks: 4 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts	75 CDT , anyone had a remap as opposed to the popular tuning box ? I am a fan of remapping 'when there is a good one' available for a car , Volvo T5's and D5's are a great example with RICA amongst others. Has anyone here actually had a remap by anyone on a 75 CDT or CDTI I found ths some time ago and if the review is genuine and not a set-up then it could be very impressive. http://www.aronline.co.uk/index.htm?cotm200505f.htm http://www.upsolute.com/ As time has moved on they now charge 229 for that remap not over 300 pounds. Regards Mas __________________ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

24th August 2010, 12:38	#3
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	The power increase seems about the same as a Ron box which is still slightly cheaper and endorsed by hundreds of members? Now a chip and a Ronbox what would that give?? Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

25th August 2010, 07:23	#10
car13 Avid contributor MGZT road MGZR wifes & MGZS race car Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: westhoughton Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not really understand the old Bmw engines that Rover were given, what is the differnce to the BMW engine, as these from a similar age were 150+ as standard. I have to admit my 116 is a bit of a slug but my previous motorway plodder was a 3ltr V6 diesel which did fly. Is the only differnce between a 116 & 135 a remap? __________________ Vulcan Racing - MG & Honda Race Team www.vulcanracing.co.uk

24th August 2010, 11:55	#2
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Sounds good just speak to the company doing the chips. Also as said in the statement the b*w uses the same engine which in turn produces about 160 so it can't be bad for the engine. Good luck and let us know how you get on

24th August 2010, 14:08	#4
Jake Banned 2004 75 Contemporary SE Tourer, 2005 (55) Pearl Black Conn. SE Tourer. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That would give you an apparent flying machine like John Dot Com's car!

24th August 2010, 14:42	#5
wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	Yes there are diesle owners who have had remaps done, the one I remember reading about was upsolute, and most of the members were also running a ron box with it with the air intake mod, erg and turbo helper spring Jon dot com and co are running at around the 170 bhp mark. I think I am right in saying that only TiRich went above this but 170 is about the limit without changing the turbo. Also anything much higher would have to be eating the clutch. Richard

24th August 2010, 18:13	#7
Kearton Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 617 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	I have a Superchips upgrade. This is done on a franchise basis so results may vary, however the figures and graphs they publish http://www.superchips.co.uk/ are quite conservative (~144 bhp for a CDTi). The place I went to had a dynomometer, so they took before & after readings. (I had an ITG air filter fitted at the same time). It went from 132bhp to 153bhp, but more importantly lots more torque down to ~1300 rpm. Two runs plus remap & filter was about £450. It is a lot more tractable pulling top gear down to ~25mph. I didn't notice any change in fuel consumption but others have. Max toruqe up to 360 Nm @ ~2400rpm. I explained to the insurance brokers that I wanted more tractability. The insurance went up about 10% at next renewal. HTH, Regards, Kearton

24th August 2010, 21:30	#8
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, now 168 bhp/380 torque delighted with it,lovely to drive and when you want to it flies.