The TD5 ECU magician!!!

**discowhite** · 3rd March 2009, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

Mate we tow a 2.5T caravan and would like to be able to pass the Toyotas a lot easier

nah just kidding, i want to just have a bit easier drive especially in head winds

that it will do, fuel economy wont go up too much. worst ive had towing 3+ ton was 15.5l/100 at 110kph over 1600k's. i average 13l/100 real world figures.
and thats in a 90 brick that revs excessivly at 100 unlike a D2.

cheers phil

**Redback** · 3rd March 2009, 06:34 AM

A chipped D2 will tow 2.5t easy as long as you don't go to big in the tyres, go over 31" in tyre size and it will struggle.

Baz.

**LRHybrid100** · 3rd March 2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by owoodland

LRHybrid, can you comment on fuel economy before/after?

Owen.

No before figures - I bought the car on a Friday night and sent the ECU to Tombie on the Tuesday!!!

I will get some fuel econ figures soon, looks like I will be taking it for a reasonable run this Friday.

LRH

**LRHybrid100** · 3rd March 2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

So what did you end up getting from Tombie, whats the KW's and NM now any ideas, i want to get Tombie to do ours but never get the time to take the car off the road for a week

Tombie suggested figures like 150Kw and 380Nm - but its sooooo smooth and just pulls from pressing the GO pedal. Not like some chips I have heard about with the torque just hits you like a slab. Could not be any happier

I will be also installing a TRT EGR removal kit and silicon hoses soon.

LRH

**LRHybrid100** · 3rd March 2009, 07:07 PM

Some Pix of the new ride:

**LRHybrid100** · 3rd March 2009, 07:09 PM

Needs a lift and new dampeners and some BFG AT tyres

But really impressed with it. Especially the new chip

LRH

MarknDeb · 3rd March 2009, 08:38 PM

Thanks for that info Phil, exactly the info iam after, we average now towing and consistantly 16.4 to 16.6 L/100 and travel at 100 to 110

Tombie · 4th March 2009, 10:20 PM

Most owners - Once they stop 'enjoying' the new found power.....

Tend to find either a slight improvement or no change in their consumption.

The smoother acceleration often produces a lower consumption rate...

(Disclaimer: Discowhite doesnt count - He never seems to have calmed his 'enjoyment of the power' down!!!!!!!)

**discowhite** · 5th March 2009, 05:58 AM

i may one day grow out of it??? but most probably not

i look at it this way i drove my V8 disco the hard and got 24/100 out of it. i drive the 90 the same, and it goes better, and get 13/100, IM FLAMIN STOKED

cheers phil

ps. i should buy another v8 just for the sound

**Redback** · 5th March 2009, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

Thanks for that info Phil, exactly the info iam after, we average now towing and consistantly 16.4 to 16.6 L/100 and travel at 100 to 110

That's about right Mark, our camper is 1.3t to 1.5t and when towing get around the 13/100k to 17/100k with our current setup, 32s, drawers roof rack and so on, depending on the country we travel, 13 in flat country, 17 in hilly country.

Hills play a big part in fuel economy, more hills, less economy.

I think the reason Phils 90 gets good economy, is weight, the 90 is 500kg lighter and his tyre size is smaller compared to a Disco, running 32s in a Disco is 3" taller over standard, that alone puts alot more drag on the car, whereas Phills 90 is only 1" over standard, this actually gives better gearing to a Fender and corrects the speedo too.

Baz.

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