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makeitfit · 29-04-2013, 20:24

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Originally Posted by darryl

that looks pretty sweet would it work on the td model

No mate, you need an ECU

solarman216 · 29-04-2013, 20:47

Well seems like the Tuning wizard from Pete wins hands down at £65 at plus 40 bhp as against stinka's Speedochips at £125 and only plus 25 bhp, any more comments before I buy? Rick

makeitfit · 29-04-2013, 20:51

I'd be very dubious of 40 BHP to be honest but 25 is certainly available easily.
There were some threads recently on power boxes or similar, give it a search Rick.
I have the Tunit in mine but there were no options when I got mine. Very pleased with it by the way

rustic · 29-04-2013, 21:13

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Here you go https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...qXRSF3wpsYfnMA

Probably expensive for what is possibly a variable resistor (potentiometer) to kid the ECU into over fuelling. Hence the adjustment available.
I am not sure of the circuitry, but that's my best guess...

stinka · 29-04-2013, 21:18

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Originally Posted by stinka

Does this have a wire that solders to the maf ?

solarman216 · 29-04-2013, 21:35

I will be interested on rayf3262's comments on this, Rick

stinka · 29-04-2013, 21:54

It's been done to death, need wire to maf, or generic settings will present and mass overfuelling on overrun/idle

darryl · 29-04-2013, 21:55

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

No mate, you need an ECU

does mine not have an ecu then thought it did

solarman216 · 29-04-2013, 22:06

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Originally Posted by stinka

It's been done to death, need wire to maf, or generic settings will present and mass overfuelling on overrun/idle

Sorry mate did not understand a word of that, Rick

makeitfit · 29-04-2013, 22:15

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Originally Posted by darryl

does mine not have an ecu then thought it did

I thought your truck was a TD ie no intercooler or fly by wire etc

makeitfit · 29-04-2013, 22:18

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Originally Posted by stinka

It's been done to death, need wire to maf, or generic settings will present and mass overfuelling on overrun/idle

Mine isn't soldered to MAF neither does it over run

Explain please.

stinka · 29-04-2013, 22:20

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Sorry mate did not understand a word of that, Rick

A tuning box needs a signal from the maf, otherwise it will just dump loads of fuel through out the range, resulting in mass over fueling at idle and on over run

A poster this year posted about a cheap box @ £60 and his over run problems, then his move to the speed chip box that I linked and how the maf signal made so much positive difference

(I hope u are grateful as I just typed all this out on my iPhone after 12 pints and a meet up with a very good mate I've not seen for 3 yrs)

darryl · 29-04-2013, 22:24

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Originally Posted by stinka

A tuning box needs a signal from the maf, otherwise it will just dump loads of fuel through out the range, resulting in mass over fueling at idle and on over run

A poster this year posted about a cheap box @ £60 and his over run problems, then his move to the speed chip box that I linked and how the maf signal made so much positive difference

(I hope u are grateful as I just typed all this out on my iPhone after 12 pints and a meet up with a very good mate I've not seen for 3 yrs)

glad to see im not the only one whos had a few pints about nine now

makeitfit · 29-04-2013, 22:29

Ta Stinky

but if you will have an iphone

Adjustment is the key with tuning box. If I turn mine up to the max then yes it will up the revs a bit, but that's operator error. RTFM

They either work by cheating the value from the maf, ie tells the ecu it's cold air, therefore ups the fuel a bit or monitors the pump advance I think.
Either way the ecu is "spoken to" via the loom. Either by the plug n play socket on the engine loom or directly via piggy backs on the earlier models.
Same difference anyway, more fuel earlier = more omph earlier. Makes no difference to top end

29-04-2013, 20:47	#32
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Well seems like the Tuning wizard from Pete wins hands down at £65 at plus 40 bhp as against stinka's Speedochips at £125 and only plus 25 bhp, any more comments before I buy? Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

29-04-2013, 21:35	#36
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	I will be interested on rayf3262's comments on this, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

29-04-2013, 20:51	#33
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I'd be very dubious of 40 BHP to be honest but 25 is certainly available easily. There were some threads recently on power boxes or similar, give it a search Rick. I have the Tunit in mine but there were no options when I got mine. Very pleased with it by the way

29-04-2013, 21:54	#37
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	It's been done to death, need wire to maf, or generic settings will present and mass overfuelling on overrun/idle

29-04-2013, 22:29	#44
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Ta Stinky but if you will have an iphone Adjustment is the key with tuning box. If I turn mine up to the max then yes it will up the revs a bit, but that's operator error. RTFM They either work by cheating the value from the maf, ie tells the ecu it's cold air, therefore ups the fuel a bit or monitors the pump advance I think. Either way the ecu is "spoken to" via the loom. Either by the plug n play socket on the engine loom or directly via piggy backs on the earlier models. Same difference anyway, more fuel earlier = more omph earlier. Makes no difference to top end