power boost for range rover

[paul tilley]

i have got a bmw engined range rover 2.5 turbo diesel 1996 model has anyone had any experience of chipping them for more power and torque ?

[Chris]

I hav driven one that was owned by a guy called Tim Fry in Cheltenham, He runs a large Landrover only garage (not a dealership) and is well know in the 4x4 world, does all the shows etc.

It had a switch under the dash that had two stages. Stage 1 made it perform considerably better than than standard. Stage 2 was more like driving a V8 (with fuel consumption to boot)

If you phone Tim and ask him he will recommend which ones are worth fitting and which ones arent.

Chris

[Nick Hearne]

Hi I had my D3 done by these guys about a year ago gave me an extra 50HP & better fuel consumption!!
http://www.turbochip.ltd.uk/

[codprawn]

Van Aaken are one of the most respected. They do the smartbox that can be removed if you need to.

Power raised from: 136 Bhp to 161 Bhp
100 KW to 118 KW


Torque raised from: 198 Lbft to 229 Lbft
268 Nm to 310 Nm

http://www.vanaaken.com/europe/index...ename=smartbox

They sometimes come up on Ebay or adtrader.

[Aidan]

Originally Posted by paul tilley

i have got a bmw engined range rover 2.5 turbo diesel 1996 model has anyone had any experience of chipping them for more power and torque ?

Yes try a Briggs and Stratton (lawnmower )Engine in its place....
Once a sewing machine, always a sewing machine..

Just get in hoc up to your eyes and change it for the new TDV8...
That will do it nicely,, they have a nice range now.

[BogMonster]

You want a bigger intercooler as well as a chip IMHO

Have a look at Allards or J J Fearn, seems to be two of the best respected names as far as Land Rovers go.

[ian parkes]

136hp I thought the range rover drivers I see were just slow , but with that much power in a vehicle that big they must be flat out . My old maverick is slow enough with similar power .

[kitten]

Originally Posted by paul tilley

i have got a bmw engined range rover 2.5 turbo diesel 1996 model has anyone had any experience of chipping them for more power and torque ?

Run out of pills have you Paul? never mind you can pop over and have some of mine.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

136hp I thought the range rover drivers I see were just slow , but with that much power in a vehicle that big they must be flat out . My old maverick is slow enough with similar power .

That engine was never really at it's best in a Range Rover - most of them are V8s. The new diesel is awesome though - 272bhp!!!

[mdt]

272bhp is handy but 472 lb/ft is a lot and far more use in a big heavy bugger like that...

[paul tilley]

thanks for the advice people ,aiden cant get in debt for a car but might for an MV Augusta ,kitten you should know i dont take pills just copious amounts of guiness or cider