Post 319546 by Mark2cars on 2010-07-07 17:47:26
Can anyone recommend a chip that really works to get my new (02) D5 up to say 180 BHP? I am missing the pull of the T5! Mark
Can anyone recommend a chip that really works to get my new (02) D5 up to say 180 BHP? I am missing the pull of the T5! Mark
Rica or MTE are the default choices usually, and they allow uber tweaking later on if you get hardware mods ;) 163 to 185 should be pretty realistic.
Cheers, Will google them
[quote=Mark2cars;319549]Cheers, Will google them[/quote] NP - don't get carried away with 'power claims' basically, they all give the same power it's a matter of preference and the 'style' of map (i.e. if it's smooth, or a bit more aggressive in the boost coming on.) not had them but I've heard Rica are more fruity and aggressive, MTE a bit smoother.
[quote=t5_monkey;319562]NP - don't get carried away with 'power claims' basically, they all give the same power it's a matter of preference and the 'style' of map (i.e. if it's smooth, or a bit more aggressive in the boost coming on.) not had them but I've heard Rica are more fruity and aggressive, MTE a bit smoother.[/quote] Hi, We have a very very good map for the earlier E3 D5's the recalibration is written by Autotech Motorsport of Sweden. The power from the map is slightly more than a Rica tune at about 195 bhp but much much smoother in it's delivery. I have recently bought a S60 D5 E3 and of course we have tuned it. You are welcome to test drive it. For members of VPCUK we will tune your E3 D5 for a bargain price of £350 this includes a Rolling road power run and a diagnostic check before and after. Regards, Hamish. www.hlmtuning.co.uk
Sounds good Hamish - there are plenty of claims about improved economy around as well. Obviously the only way to go faster is to burn more fuel when you put your foot down. But driven 'normally' what improvement to fuel economy do you recon? I have only had this car for 1 day and done about 200 miles motorways and country roads averaging 44 mpg - can it get any better? Mark
As with any decent tune you will see between 2 - 4 mpg improvement :)
[quote=Mark2cars;319546]Can anyone recommend a chip that really works to get my new (02) D5 up to say 180 BHP? I am missing the pull of the T5! Mark[/quote] Tuning the D5 should make up for the loss of the T5 :) My old S60 D5 Euro 3 was RICA tuned (sports tune 210 hp) and achieved a genuine 0-60 in 7.23 secs, officially timed at Donington Park 2005 (driven by Spesh, not me). It was actually faster in the 0-60 and in the 1/4 mile than a tuned BMW 530D. I have the official results for anyone who doesn't believe me!! LOL It was also regularly capable of achieving over 800 miles on a tank, averaging well over 50 mpg.
Sounds great, thanks!!
awww, this is like the good old days :hilarious sort of :slap: The old gang back together again, kinda!!! :ices_rofl Mark, go with the MTE mate. Contact Don from Kalmar Union. Genuine bloke with a decent product, and someone you can trust. Unlike a lot a 'tuners' out there! :rolleyes:
MTE write up here if you're interested http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26128
More-bhp in Cheshire do remaps for D5's for £199.00. I cant tell you what the map is like, but a mate got his Golf tdi done and he's made up with it. If Hamish can match that, then i might got to hlm instead ;) Be carefull, the intercoolers on d5's have been known to pop after cars have had remaps.Something to do with the presure