engine mapping Forums

curlyman

Hi does anyone have contact details for a good "mapper" in the notts area? what are the advantages/disadvantages of mapping my engine
apache 700se 2.8 jtd fiat engine thank you

andyman

Got to be worth a trip to the Peterborough Show this weekend. Probly get a good deal as well

bendog

Just had my 2.8 jtd done at T B turbos at Lancaster they have a rolling road and check output before and after . can stop overnigt with electric hookups

roclaire

simplest way is german ebay ,,,look under tuning chip...go to page and find speed buster .in shops ..cost of chip is 79 euros and postage ..2 minute to fix ,...if you buy from a uk dealer they will charge you 200.300 pounds ..all the tuning chipe are produced in germany ...30% power increase and better fuel economy ...

eRogerd

Had my 2003 Hymer 544 2.8 jtd Auto done by Alex at boosters uk yesterday and the return home showed a big improvement in performance. I am now towing a Polo on an A Frame and wanted a bit more pulling power on the hills and from what I have seen so far, I expect the test run later this week to prove it money well spent. Alex will be at the Peterborough show.

Regards

Roger

BrianBeru · Last edited by BrianBeru on Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:17 pm; edited 1 time in total

Had my 2006 Cheyenne (Fiat 2.8jtd) also done by Alex of

curlyman

Thanks all but no info on drawbacks r there any?

BrianBeru

Hi curlyman

I have found none to date.

Brian

Truckcamperpaul

I have chipped my American Ford F350, plus fitted st2 injectors, exhaust and intake kit. For a 5000kg rig (7.3 turbo diesel) it flies! It is an adjustable chip that adds 140bhp max to the stock 260.... It now can cruise at any speed you choose. The fuel consumption has improved - especially if you select the economy mode. I realise this is a bit different to your usual Fiat/Peugeot motorhomes, but the point is the same. All manufacturers do "detune" their engines - the chips are releasing more power by upping the boost and fueling. Most engines will stand this without any problems. What is always worthwhile is to fit a bigger intercooler, or fit one if there isn't one. Every degree that you cool the intake air is worth about one bhp! And cooler air is a lot kinder to the engine.
I did chip a Hymer/Merc for a friend and the difference on that was amazing... it pulled one gear higher up most hills. Fuel consumption was slightly better. Hope this helps!

richard863

Hi curleyman
I had my van first chipped then mapped. In both cases yes there was a vast improvement, the better was mapping. This is great if your base vehicle is without faults. It transpired and was discovered by Alex at Boosters that the turbo boost signal was incorrect and caused the power to be only 3bhp greater than basic with the map. After remapping on a rolling road he has now got my donkey up to 176.2bhp. Fantastic, I have yet to do any long runs to check out the economy. So my reservation on my remap in my case was I should not have assumed my engine was normal, had it been all would have been OK. I gambled and got it wrong, assuming Fiat had done all their tests in the first place and given the MH builders a 146bhp or there about engine instead of a basic 133bhp.
Hope this helps in your answer, I will say in hindsight go for a remap, talk to Alex at the Peterborough show.