2.4L Puma Power ups

**SVX37** · 28th February 2012, 11:41 AM

Hi all,

I have read all the threads I can find on chips and power ups specific for the 2.4L Puma Defender and found some interesting information for sure. I am looking for some more power for towing my camper trailer as on road up steep hills, it is left wanting, and I'm back to 3rd gear.

If I go ahead with the power up, I will add a Taipan Exhaust which fits the Defender as Beaudesert Exhausts do not range one for the Defender and I am too far away to go in for a measure up.

The options based on my research are:
Plug & Play version: deciding between Steinbaeur & DP Chip.
or
Reflash the Chip: Bruce Davis reflash or Autologic or ?

Has someone on here had their ECU flashed using Autologic? Are you happy with it? What and the pro's & con's of it?

Any other information on the above based on their experience is appreciated, but I would prefer information to be about the 2.4L Puma motor. (no offence to TD5 drivers I once ownded a TD5 Disco!)

Look forward to your feedback.

Nigel

**toad** · 28th February 2012, 12:26 PM

Hi Nigel,

while owning a 2.4 Defender I have yet to feel the need to upgrade mine; but did take Bruce Davis's SVX for a drive the other day when he visited Canberra. Only one, well perhaps two words to discribe it - My God!

It is one low flying, high speed truck, boy am I glad my wife did not drive it, she drives faster than I do. The real difference is in the engines ability to rev out a little bit more and pull through the gears. Whereas I need to change gears at 3000 rpm, this was happy out to 4000 (I did not dare give it more) and with that a whole heap more HP as revs increased. I broke the speed limiter mark in 3rd gear and there was 3 more gears to go. So you can take that as a recommendation if you like.

You would need to chat with Bruce to find out what options are available. Best of luck whatever you do.

**Loubrey** · 28th February 2012, 01:21 PM

You have obviously done quite a bit of research already, but this system is definitely worth looking at as well.

ECU Remapping - Alive Tuning

I've got a year's waranty left and then I'll definitely be looking at one of these. Remember, we look at the ex-vat price over here...

You read your current map, e-mail it to them, they do 2 versions for you (eg towing and freeway) and e-mail it back. You plug it into the car and you're on your way...

**Josh_WA** · 28th February 2012, 05:19 PM

if you check out

Defender2

you will find heaps of info about what the guys over there are doing. I would have a chat to the guys at BAS as lots seem to be happy with their work.

Cheers

**pannawonica** · 28th February 2012, 06:19 PM

I have a Alive Atric ( same as BAS box ) Alien tech device. This allows you at will to flash the standard/mod fuel file at will. Ofcourse I have not used due to still in warrenty, however I can highly recommend it from my experience. This method of tuning is without doubt far superior to the add on boxs that really only change a few parametres. It will also allow the shut down of the EGR on 2.2 and 2.4 Puma's.

**PAT303** · 28th February 2012, 06:20 PM

I'm getting the Alive tune in a fortnight or so,and I want to take the center muffler out. Pat

**pannawonica** · 28th February 2012, 06:26 PM

I am also going to do the muffler more to reduce heat build up. Where are you getting the straight pipe from.

**Naks** · 28th February 2012, 07:07 PM

I have a BAS remap and it is awesome. This is what the standard Puma should be like.

As soon as the warranty is over, I am ripping out the cat and middle silencer box.

**isuzurover** · 28th February 2012, 07:58 PM

IME There will be plenty of local exhaust shops who can build you a custom performance exhaust as good as a Taipan or better for a fraction of the price.

e.g. The 3" mandrel bent exhaust on my 110 cost me $500 drive in drive out, including a custom dump pipe - which is a work of art. That was steel but stainless would have been ~$800.

How much does the Taipan cost (+ freight and fitting?).