Malcolm
Member Since: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Nr. Battle East Sussex
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| Problem free so i am buing another BUT Turobchips ????? |
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Yes after many difficult months to start and one replacement I am in month 7 of no problems!!! So i am buying another , auto this time as the manual is ..... well pointless. 
BUT as LR will not give us the V8 ,RR and RRS only i am told i would like more power so which chip?????  Alive and kicking..who's round is it anyway ??
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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So long as it's Turbochip or JE Engineering, I doubt if it matters that much. Pick one that's closest and just do it!!! I love my TC 
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| 14th Nov 2006 6:00 pm |
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Alex E
Holy Bratwurst!
Member Since: 22 Mar 2006
Location: Club Tropicana (the drink's aren't free)
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having driven for a really really long time behind both JE and TC, JE would appear to smoke less, and the tune they did for TD5 amazed a lot of people in morocco when we were out there. I'm Powered by........Diesel 
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| 14th Nov 2006 6:14 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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JMC wrote:So long as it's Turbochip or JE Engineering, I doubt if it matters that much. Pick one that's closest and just do it!!! I love my TC
Totally agree. I have T/C & ITG air filter & I also love it. The bhp/torque is now pretty much perfect for the D3's suspension settings (on road) & brakes.
IMO, the standard ecu settings make the TDV6 just a bit too slow for everday/business use.
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| 14th Nov 2006 6:39 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Well done, but will you be contacting AE to say that you have resolved your issues and are that pleased you are buying another???? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 14th Nov 2006 6:44 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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Alex E wrote:JE would appear to smoke less
 I've never been caught smokin' and it's been TCd since new.....
Was this a scientific observation which you can relate specifically to the TC vs JE, or just a case of bad fuel
We all want to think that ours is the best, but as I said in my first answer, I doubt if there is much between the two.
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| 14th Nov 2006 7:13 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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I'd agree prob gonna swap to JE from TC i saw the proof sorry TC
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| 14th Nov 2006 7:27 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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Then if the suggestion is that the JE tune runs better on sh*te fuel, perhaps the conclusion should be that the TC is a better map for UK quality fuel 
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| 14th Nov 2006 7:29 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Whys that JMC why would I change to JE if the TC tune is better for UK most of my driving is UK and Europe. IMHO i beleive from what I saw that the JE tune is better down side they dont come to you but I'll chose to live with that.
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| 14th Nov 2006 7:32 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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Ken2463 wrote:Whys that JMC why would I change to JE if the TC tune is better
Not suggesting you're wrong chap ......Just interested to comprehend the differences.
From my understanding of engine tuning, neither company add anything physical, ergo there is little that can be done differently via software in order to extract maximum efficiency from the same engine.
I can't see what could be so different in a tune to make one smoke in the desert and the other not.
BTW, did you know that the TC only maps the engine when in normal (non-terrain response) driving mode. If you were on another setting (sand?), then the TC wasn't actually doing anything as the other TR settings retain the standard LR engine map......
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| 14th Nov 2006 7:40 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Yep know that this might have been seen else where thou in normal mode
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| 14th Nov 2006 7:44 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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If anybody from TC and/or JE would like to suggest a reason for the reported differences (in a professional manner  ), then I'm sure we would be 'all ears'......
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| 14th Nov 2006 7:52 pm |
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Malcolm
Member Since: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Nr. Battle East Sussex
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Thanks for all the input, and I will indeed contact AE magazine. My last question on this subject is given the fact that for over a year I lived off the warranty system will these upgrades break the warranty terms? Alive and kicking..who's round is it anyway ??
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| 15th Nov 2006 6:15 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Yes they will, if it can be found to be the cause of the fault, otherwise no. They also have to be able to detect your modification. Some are brave enough, some of us are cowards  hence I haven't done mine, although Ithink the car does need it. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 15th Nov 2006 9:29 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Just to throw something else into the mix...
I too had mine TC'd for the trip - and it did smoke somewhat  However, after clearing a DTC related to airflow measurement, the amount of smoke dropped off significantly. There was no indication on the dash of this stored DTC and no indication in the performance other than the smoke...
And I don't think there was enough commonality in the vehicles to give a meaningful test result TBH ( it could just be down to driver skill  )
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| 15th Nov 2006 10:16 am |
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