Thread: TDV6 ECU upgrade options

My preference for my 3.0Lt is the 'Chipit'. Mainly because of the EGT overload protection.
Having said this, I am happy with the power & torque. May be something I add later for something to do.

Cheers, Craig

Originally Posted by Stuart02

Anyone care to guess at the relative merits of the bluefin v. autologic remaps? Similar performance gains,easily removed and re-installable v. presumably more bespoke?

Autologic is a fixed tune... Its written on and is the same for every vehicle of that version..

BlueFin (And BAS style units) will be the same, but with an ability to tweak them if there are issues or special requirements...

Therefore: BF / BAS are more Bespoke / customised AND can be removed to visit a dealer...

The only way to map a 3.0L D4 is to bench map the chip.

The Bluefin will work with the D42.7L but BAS won't.
The D3 2.7L BAS one is a fault code reader as well.

I am happy with my Bluefin though.

And to be quite frank (when am I not )...

WHY, but WHY, would one really need to chip a SDV6 ?

I'm even sitting back, leaving the 2.7 alone (and for me to do that is something!!!)

I guess I'm just getting old

Originally Posted by CaverD3

The only way to map a 3.0L D4 is to bench map the chip.

The Bluefin will work with the D42.7L but BAS won't.
The D3 2.7L BAS one is a fault code reader as well.

I am happy with my Bluefin though.

Sorry, you are correct - I forgot to add that point about BAS and current D4 models wont talk...

However, the BlueFin is a similar concept - so can be tuned and tweaked as necessary...

Originally Posted by Tombie

And to be quite frank (when am I not )...

WHY, but WHY, would one really need to chip a SDV6 ?

You are right Tombie, I don't think the 3.0Lt needs the extra power & torque, however it may be something I do when I need to spend more money.
BTW: The Chipit module can be removed in around 10 minutes I am told, for those times when you have to take it to the dealer.

Cheers, Craig

Originally Posted by Tombie

And to be quite frank (when am I not )...

WHY, but WHY, would one really need to chip a SDV6 ?

I'm even sitting back, leaving the 2.7 alone (and for me to do that is something!!!)

I guess I'm just getting old

Lol, never! I think the power to weight ratio of the 2.7 D3/4 would be similar to the D2 TD5? Much better torque and flexibility, and extra gears, but I still like the idea of better economy and less lag off the line if possible...

Thanks guys, good thoughts and input!