simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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JMC wrote:I have never driven a standard TDV6 (bought the D3 without a test drive) so I'm really wondering how bad it can be as standard?
You'd be surprised at how eager it is considering the weight of the D3... but of course not as good as a chipped one. Depends on what your used too.
More than happy with it 90% of the time.
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Gareth
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I had the V8 before the TDV6, and there is not much in it. The V8 would be quicker if you thrashed it, but you needed an oil well in the boot!
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| 13th Mar 2006 8:13 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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Quote:I had the V8 before the TDV6, and there is not much in it
Is your TDV6 standard or TC'd??
I reckon it would be a close run now but thats after the TC.
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| 13th Mar 2006 8:17 pm |
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Gareth
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Standard, but 40000 miles loose! and believe me, the TDV6 is a very tight engine when its new. It needs 10000 to loosen fully.
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| 13th Mar 2006 8:18 pm |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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Thanks Martin
We always upgrade cars with the latest version of manufacturers software, then the TC, unlike other tuners who simply modify the cars original data.(eg Schips)
Our method of 'updating and tuning' reduces the need or likelihood of a LR dealer updating the car.
For members info the last 5 RRS TDV6's I have seen have all had 'old' software in them and I updated them with the lastest WDS disc 13 'patches' before installing the TC modification Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys.  happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 14th Mar 2006 8:51 am |
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Simong
Member Since: 26 Feb 2006
Location: Spectacular Yorkshire
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turbochip wrote:Robbie
I find dynos are only an indicator as there are so many factors that affect their results including whether or not the operator is selling you a chip 
Even so, a before and after graph from the same vehicle on the same rolling road would be interesting to see. I have to say that I am surprised that you have not got any factual data that you base your remap on and indeed compare to. Whether or not it makes 200bhp or 250bhp is irrevelent as you say, but the plot of the curve isn't
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| 14th Mar 2006 9:23 am |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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Gareth wrote:I had the V8 before the TDV6, and there is not much in it. The V8 would be quicker if you thrashed it, but you needed an oil well in the boot!
V8.... Thashed.... moi?
OK, so now you've got me interested. S'pose I need to track down a Chipped TDV6 and compare... Perhaps ignorance is bliss, but I might have reduced the profits of the oil companies with hindsight! D3 HSE V8...
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| 14th Mar 2006 9:38 am |
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simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
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Chris, surely you are basing your performance (bhp and torque) claims on something. If you haven't dynoed - either chassis or engine dyno, then all claims are pure conjecture. Also, surely dyno time has been used during the creation of the map, along with data logging of A/F ratios. Without proper logging of power/torque curves against A/F, it's all guess work.
Si.
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| 14th Mar 2006 11:19 am |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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Every tuning product we have developed has been dyno'd and we have 20 dyno graphs ranging from +25bhp to +65bhp and toque from 30Nm-150Nm....we use the dyno as an indicator and development tool and do not use it as sales tool; that is the point I'm making Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys. happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 14th Mar 2006 3:08 pm |
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Simong
Member Since: 26 Feb 2006
Location: Spectacular Yorkshire
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So no problem in sharing them with us then
PS. I am most interested in seeing the graphs from a TDV6
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| 14th Mar 2006 6:21 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Had mine done last week. what a difference! whoosh love to know what a rolling road states but the gut feel is ,it is good. TC were very accommodating its worth the money I just hope LR wont stuff it up when she goes in to get her speakers sorted.
Maidenhead to Holyhead today and back again on a tank of fuel (first time ever!) & no I wasn’t pottering along at 50-60
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| 14th Mar 2006 6:34 pm |
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JaggedEdge
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: Essex
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Spoke to the dealer the other day and they categorically stated that any chipping would invalidate the warranty 
Can they actually spot if a car has been chipped / re-mapped and if so would thay actually get arsey about it and cancel the warranty or enforce me to un-map it?
I notice that Disco3.co.uk members get a discount for this service, does anyone know what that would be?
My car is being purchased with a PCP would this have any implications to the chipping of the car?
Your comments would be great!
Thanks Bonatti Grey TDV6 S
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| 14th Mar 2006 6:37 pm |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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They are scare mongering.
The upgrade if (and it's very big IF) discovered cannot invalidate the whole warranty on a vehicle....only the warranty on a component failure associated with the modification.....and even here the manufacturer would have to prove the failure was caused by the modification...it's a grey area...a very big one...that most dealers prey on...to frighten you into submission.
Our upgrade is undetectable to all LR diagnostic software. Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys. happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 14th Mar 2006 6:55 pm |
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Simong
Member Since: 26 Feb 2006
Location: Spectacular Yorkshire
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Chris,
Don't want to keep harping on about this but, can you supply graphs or not?
Simon
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| 14th Mar 2006 7:11 pm |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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PM me your email address and I'll sort them out....and yes you are 'harping' on about it Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys. happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 14th Mar 2006 7:30 pm |
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