Had my chip done

**Boxer** · 28th November 2008, 01:57 PM

Took my car to said Landrover workshop (not sure about mentioning places now) in Sydney and had the chip done today. Instantly the car feels much better and after this weekend I'll do a consumption comparo versus the last long drive I did.

One thing I was very happy with was that it wasn't just a drive in drive out chip install, the car was checked over properly, all sensors tested, mixtures checked before and after, timing advanced a little and both the rotor button and vacuum advance can were replaced as they were faulty.

Obviously the higher kv due to the new rotor button will help performance, but I'm more interested on seeing what it does for the consumption.

**Disco_owner** · 28th November 2008, 02:08 PM

Hi Boxer ;

I'm interested to know which Chip you had installed , and is it mapped for dual Fuel ? ie do you have LPG installed ? any info is much appreciated.

**Boxer** · 28th November 2008, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Hi Boxer ;

I'm interested to know which Chip you had installed , and is it mapped for dual Fuel ? ie do you have LPG installed ? any info is much appreciated.

Not stirring here, but if a mod reads this, can I mention the workshop?

Also, no LPG on mine, not really sure if chip would be doable for dual fuel on a D1 as they're still mechanical advance, but I didn't ask, so i could be wrong.

mike 90 RR · 28th November 2008, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Boxer

Not stirring here, but if a mod reads this, can I mention the workshop?

Also, no LPG on mine, not really sure if chip would be doable for dual fuel on a D1 as they're still mechanical advance, but I didn't ask, so i could be wrong.

Let me guess ... JC

I think it was just a case of "full moon" effecting that day

I would imagine a huge improvement ... As the Vacuum advance was replaced

Mike

**justinc** · 28th November 2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Let me guess ... JC
I think it was just a case of "full moon" effecting that day

I would imagine a huge improvement ... As the Vacuum advance was replaced

Mike

JC

**Scouse** · 28th November 2008, 02:55 PM

Good to hear that it's made a difference but having everything else checked & parts replaced might have made a major effect anyway.

**EchiDna** · 28th November 2008, 03:07 PM

IMHO, if you paid full retail for the service, who cares - if you didn't and it was a "work related" cheapie/freebie then no you should not as it is not possible to be unbiased.

But then again, my opinion counts for not much - ask a mod when in doubt.

**Boxer** · 28th November 2008, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by EchiDna

IMHO, if you paid full retail for the service, who cares - if you didn't and it was a "work related" cheapie/freebie then no you should not as it is not possible to be unbiased.

But then again, my opinion counts for not much - ask a mod when in doubt.

Definitely see where you're coming from there and to put your mind at ease it was a normal retail job. I got pm'd before and told it was ok to mention the tuner, so for those keen to find out, it was Bruce Davis.

Cheers

**Utemad** · 28th November 2008, 03:29 PM

If they didn't change anything with the distributor etc then I am guessing it is the remapped fuel chip in the original ECU. This is what I have (probably bypassed now as running on US tune with oxy sensors). Mine was done by John Davis before I bought it.
This won't give you dual maps with LPG etc for the guy that asked.

If you got a tune including a new vacuum advance then your economy will improve greatly regardless of the chip.

Have fun with it and remember, with great power comes great responsibilty

**Boxer** · 28th November 2008, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Utemad

with great power comes great responsibilty

Tell me about it. Hopefully in a few months time I'll have my Falcon ute going, here's what it looks like as of yesterday

ps: all the alloy fab work was done by a local mate in Castle Hill NSW, if you need any fab stuff done PM me and I'll give you his details. He's very reasonably priced and loves the work.

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