2.7 ECU remap ???

[Bulletman]

Gday All
So who has it, where did you get it , and are you happy for what it cost.

Will be looking at towing a van in the near future, so before I loose $$ unloading the D3 and all the spares and experience I have with it , thinking a remap may be a cheap starting option.
I wont be in a hurry towing , but trying to convince the boss to go smaller and lighter is proving to be a struggle so will accept the van will be 3t range and go from there. I regularly tow 3 trailer road train for work so not concerned with that side , but looking at helping the 2.7 cope a bit easier.

Look forward to hearing the good and the bad.

Bulletman

[gofish]

I had a remap done when my EGR let go. Decided to go remap & delete rather than fix. Almost no lag now which I love. Much nicer to cross busy streets , etc. Economy hasn't changed that much (maybe a little better Hwy). Power increase is good but not stupid. I hear many match it with an I-Drive but I haven't done this. A nicer car to drive IMHO.

[Bulletman]

I had a remap done when my EGR let go. Decided to go remap & delete rather than fix. Almost no lag now which I love. Much nicer to cross busy streets , etc. Economy hasn't changed that much (maybe a little better Hwy). Power increase is good but not stupid. I hear many match it with an I-Drive but I haven't done this. A nicer car to drive IMHO.
So was it local or thru someone like Bell uk.

Cheers Bulletman

[Tombie]

Mine a Bell Services tune. Very pleased.
Getting transmission done in the new year.

[101RRS]

I also have had a Bell Auto Services Tune for about 8 years and 150,000km - no issues.

[gofish]

So was it local or thru someone like Bell uk.

Cheers Bulletman

Local. Was quick & easy.

[Tombie]

If choosing local - go with a specialist LR tuner.
Not a generic tuner, or anyone offering the Autologic base tune.

Cameron from OldJaguar (Cambo on here) is a good bloke for domestic tuning.

[SeanC]

Bell Auto via GAP IID tool. Fast simple and a noticeable improvement. Would do it again. Tows my 3T boat with ease.

[Narangga]

Getting transmission done in the new year.

I'm not totally sure what you mean by that?

[shack]

I'm not totally sure what you mean by that?Getting the trans remapped I think

[Cambo_oldjaguar]

Cameron from OldJaguar (Cambo on here) is a good bloke for domestic tuning.

Thanks mate.

Yeah anyone in Sydney, bring it to me i'll sort you out.

If you're not in Sydney, and are happy to have your vehicle parked up for some days, send me the ECU, I'll load a tune overnight & send it out next day again.

This is what is programmed into the 2.7's.

175996

We put more or less the same in the Territory too.

And of course the EGR issues are "addressed".


Getting the trans remapped I think

Yep, more info here Transmission Tuning for JLR ZF; 6HP26, 6HP28, 8HP70 (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/the-verandah/288396-transmission-tuning-jlr-zf-6hp26-6hp28-8hp70.html)

[Bulletman]

Thanks mate.

Yeah anyone in Sydney, bring it to me i'll sort you out.

If you're not in Sydney, and are happy to have your vehicle parked up for some days, send me the ECU, I'll load a tune overnight & send it out next day again.

This is what is programmed into the 2.7's.

175996

We put more or less the same in the Territory too.

And of course the EGR issues are "addressed".



Yep, more info here Transmission Tuning for JLR ZF; 6HP26, 6HP28, 8HP70 (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/the-verandah/288396-transmission-tuning-jlr-zf-6hp26-6hp28-8hp70.html)

Thanks Cambo , bloody tempting but knowing my luck , the ecu will get lost in transit and then I will be right up the creek..

What's involved in removing /refitting the ECU , do you need a code reader to link it back to the car or is it plug and play... I'm talking about the cars original ECU not a replacement, if i were to send it and get it remapped.

Cheers Bulletman

[Cambo_oldjaguar]

Thanks Cambo , bloody tempting but knowing my luck , the ecu will get lost in transit and then I will be right up the creek..

What's involved in removing /refitting the ECU , do you need a code reader to link it back to the car or is it plug and play... I'm talking about the cars original ECU not a replacement, if i were to send it and get it remapped.

Cheers Bulletman

Unfortunately I can't control the post or couriers... haven't lost one yet but that's always a risk.

The ECU will literally plug in & go, no need for any scan tools or additional programming.

It's located behind the battery. So you take out the battery, and in a D3 the Transfer Case Control Module is in there too, remove that, then you can access the Engine Control Module.

Will need, 8mm for the battery hold down, 10mm for the TCCM & PCM mounting nuts, maybe 13mm for the battery clamps on a D3 (D4 are 10mm)?

The connectors can be a bit fiddly, but it's maybe a 5min job to get the ECU out?

When you get it back, you just fit it, plug it in, plug whatever else back in, re-fit the battery, and done...