2.4L Puma Power ups

[SVX37]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[pannawonica]

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

[Naks]

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]

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?).

[PAT303]

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

I'm hoping to measure it up and get one made as the nearest muffler shop from us would be Karratha,one of the negatives living where we live. Pat