Thread: BAS - addon. New tuning map for PUMA

Originally Posted by LoveB

thats what i meant... btw it looks like youre a saab guy too lol

Yeah, I had a 2008 9-3 Aero Convertible for a while. Unfortunately had to sell it when moving houses, cuts deep every time I see it on the road.

Originally Posted by Chops

A quick question for you Drover. Did doing the mapping option/decat, interfere with your warranty when you had done initially?

Also, with the mapping, how does this effect fuel consumption/power compared to original?
I'm quite happy with my car as is, but, sometimes just a tad more grunt would be nice. At present, I get around the 530K's to a tank of fuel, which I don't believe is that good anyway, but I have the roof rack/tent on etc, and I have a relatively heavy foot so I expect a loss.

Don't take what I say as gospel. Ignoring what you say about the de-cat because I haven't touched exhaust. But my understanding is that when you put your car in for a service you return the car back to factory tuning. Two reasons. A) The warrant issues you spoke of. I believe (Someone feel free to correct me) that if they plug your computer into a diagnostics machine while its currently remapped it can pretty much lock and kill and ecu. It only takes ten minutes to re-map it, so its no big drams.

You other questions are probably best answered by my own mini write up. I have an 07 110, No roof rack. Just bullbar and winch. I get 650k out of a tank. Although Im not even 30 yet, I do drive like a grand dad (at the speed limit but). In saying that, I found that in my TD5 and Puma, it didn't really matter how I drove, it returned that same fuel economy.

As for power/fuel economy. The power is great, but its smooth. It just feels like that's how its meant to be. It feels proper without been over the top. I de-tuned mine today because its going in for a service/suspension works tomorrow and it reminded me how much drive ability it gave me with BAS. Keep in mind that when I first got the Puma I was blown away with its power. The BAS re-map was I think, and equal step up in performance.

Keep in mind he also does custom tunes if your Defender has a fair few mods etc.

Fuel economy has remained the same.

Thanks Aaron,
Wasn't sure about the warranty stuff, but had a feeling that was the way to go.
I was quite surprised at how much I lost when the roof rack went on , then I lost even more by running my old 31's (muddies)
I can get it back up a bit by slowing down, being smoother etc, but its hard trying to keep up with general traffic. I just hate stop/start, but that's city life

Originally Posted by Naks

Yeah, I had a 2008 9-3 Aero Convertible for a while. Unfortunately had to sell it when moving houses, cuts deep every time I see it on the road.

Ot

Ive still got my ng900... backom the road soon. One of the best cars ive had.

Loaded the addon yesterday, and yes, what a difference. Smooth right from the get go and keeps going. 4wding this weekend

Wish they would hurry up with the 2.2 improvements arrr

Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

Wish they would hurry up with the 2.2 improvements arrr

agreed, I still have a bit over 12months of warranty left, so hopefully there will be a nice map available then.

Leroy

I updated my BAS remap to the new version today, and it was worth the money, the car is smoother and feels better, I think it is a definite improvement and worth the UKP50. Thanks Drover for let us all know about the new map.