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rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1296

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Has anyone used a plug-in tuning module instead of a remap ?

I just wondered because I have a module from these guys for my last motor (£150 but never used it)

http://tuning-diesels.com/index.htm

This firm's products were highly recommended by Practical Mechanics magazine. If I remember correctly it works by by passing the MAP sensor, takes 10 mins to fit and gives better fuel consumption and more low rev grunt. I am aware that there are loads of these things about but this one in particular was singled out as the best.

There's no doubt that Alive and BAS are the Rolls-Royce of remapping/performance enhancement but I wondered if a similar result might be acheived for a smaller outlay

Anyone used one ? Did it work ?

15th May 2012 6:53pm

yobbie

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713

1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

I had a plug in box on my TD5 when I bought it. It went well enough when you were giving it lots of throttle a massive surge of power, (well relative to standard) but not very driveable in normal situations. In fact I unplugged it and prefered driving it without it. I then got an IRB/BAS stage 1 tune, that made the LR far more driveable. My advise would be spend the money on a remap.

15th May 2012 8:53pm

kzycnn

Member Since: 24 Apr 2009
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 277

I had a DasTek plug-in on my Discovery. Already fiited to my Defender, when I bought it, was a Steinbauer plug-in.

Got rid of the Steinbauer in favour of a 'proper' tune from BAS. I think that says it all....

Tony

16th May 2012 6:39am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

The TR 90 had a Dastek plug in fitted when I bought it and it worked well, gave a lot more mid range without the TD5 lag and worked even better with the transfer box upgrade fitted. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

16th May 2012 7:06am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2646

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

plug-in chips are not worth it. All they do is basically fool the ECU into overfuelling.

Get a proper remap from BAS/Alive, etc. --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

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16th May 2012 8:35am

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