Thread: Puma fuel economy

Originally Posted by PAT303

Is the BAS upgrade worth it. Pat

Hey Pat,

I have had the BAS remap for about a month, only done about 1000k's with it loaded but....

I love it, it has really brought the PUMA to life. It is hard to appreciate the driveability (if that’s a word) that this map has brought. The difference is noticeable as soon as you let the clutch out.

Power increase is right across the rev range and very very smooth.

I regularly tow a 2t off road van and the improvements here are what I was after and I am not disappointed.

Does the PUMA need it.... no, but it so so much better with it.

increase is about 80-90NM and 30-40KW.

(I replaced the intercooler at the same time) (De-cat pipe to follow soon)

Cheers

following a defender is the best way to improve your economy.
convoying out of Adelaide with a number of LRs this becomes really noticeable. i know of a 200 tdi that just bettered 7ltrs per 100 a 300 tdi bettered than 8lts per 100. this is fully loaded all around the 3 ton mark
as with the 95-100klm seems to be the sweet spot, any more than that you are really just push a heap of air.

Originally Posted by Naks

IMHO, only if you have the spare cash lying around and don't know what to do with it. In my case I was retrenched and got a nice package, so what the heck.

The best benefit from the BAS unit is the ability to read & clear fault codes. Also, the remap keeps the EGR shut, helping to lower fuel consumption and improving engine durability.

Keeping the EGR shut is the bit I like. Pat

Originally Posted by Drover

Hey Pat,

I have had the BAS remap for about a month, only done about 1000k's with it loaded but....

I love it, it has really brought the PUMA to life. It is hard to appreciate the driveability (if that’s a word) that this map has brought. The difference is noticeable as soon as you let the clutch out.

Power increase is right across the rev range and very very smooth.

I regularly tow a 2t off road van and the improvements here are what I was after and I am not disappointed.

Does the PUMA need it.... no, but it so so much better with it.

increase is about 80-90NM and 30-40KW.

(I replaced the intercooler at the same time) (De-cat pipe to follow soon)

Cheers

Drover,were abouts on the central coast are you?,I'm driving mine over at Xmas to Gosford so it would be good to compare my stock one to your modded. Pat

PM sent

Originally Posted by PAT303

Drover,were abouts on the central coast are you?,I'm driving mine over at Xmas to Gosford so it would be good to compare my stock one to your modded. Pat

Pat,

I live in Ourimbah, just up the road from Gosford. Give us a shout (PM) when you are in town, if you want to talk Landrovers over a beer.

My landrover nut relatives will be in town over Xmas too most likely.....

Beckford.

We can do that. Pat

My 2 cents worth. Our puma has been in our possession for 6 months now. 13 odd thousand kms on it.
Have been monitoring the fuel usage via a phone app believe it or not
Now it is my daily driver, the short 15 km return each day to work, throw in a few hunting trips, some extended weekends away with the family & camper in tow & you have our sort of usage.

Overall average for it's life to date is 12.8l/100km.

Gets low 10's on the highway with out the camper.
Around the mid 12's with the camper in tow.
13's around town.

I am hoping the l/100km will drop a little into the 11's with the camper in tow once it gets a few more kms on it

But still fairly happy with what we have so far