Genuine Racechip pro 2 for D5 215bhp - 49bhp increase

[mrlossyman]

https://www.racechip.co.uk/shop/volvo/xc60-d-from-2008/d5-2400ccm-215hp-158kw-420nm.html

Comes complete with harness, removed for car sale. This was used on a 2011 D5 215 engine. This is not a cheap ebay chip and German manufactured.

£80 inc postage.

PM me for any further details.

[benr7310]

If it fits a v60 d5 215 I'd be interested for £60 posted

[Argyllt6]

will it fit a 51 plate 163bhp d5?

[cheshired5]

will it fit a 51 plate 163bhp d5?

No this is for the much later D5.
If you want a crude "chip" to lie to your ECM, you'll need one whose lies are compatible with the Euro 3 D5.:)

[benr7310]

If you want a crude "chip" to lie to your ECM

That's why I'm only interested for £60 posted haha!

[Petervee]

Hi, I am interested in the Race Chip you have for sale, how long ago was it fitted and have you had the car serviced without any issues?

Regards

Pete

[mrlossyman]

Hi, I am interested in the Race Chip you have for sale, how long ago was it fitted and have you had the car serviced without any issues?

Regards

Pete

It was last fitted in January and I had it installed for about 2 years. It's quick to remove so I always took it off for servicing. It's adjustable to the characteristics of the D5 from about 30bhp to 49. The difference is incredible, very noticeable indeed. I was very surprised how much extra shove it gave on my D5 manual. I didn't have any dyno's done but I once had an Audi TT chipped and the Volvo felt like a similar increase in power.

£70 is the lowest I'd go, but I'd courier it out..

[benr7310]

I'll do £70

[Petervee]

Thank you for responding to my question which is greatly appreciated, I would like to buy it from you. please let me know how you would like the payment. I can't contact you other than by the forum as I don't have enough posts.

Regards

Pete

[benr7310]

Already sold

[Petervee]

Sorry I hadn't realised that you had the same engine that the race chip is designed and programmed for...... and that you where also spokesperson for the seller.

[cheshired5]

Sorry I hadn't realised that you had the same engine that the race chip is designed and programmed for...... and that you where also spokesperson for the seller.

I wouldn't worry.
Pop into Maplins, give them about 80 pence and you can build your own tuning chip.:thumbs_up:

http://jeelabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DSC_3048.jpg

[Petervee]

I wouldn't worry.
Pop into Maplins, give them about 80 pence and you can build your own tuning chip.:thumbs_up:

http://jeelabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DSC_3048.jpg

80 pence for a resistor from Maplins!! When was the last time you where there, more like that will be £5.80 sir...

Pete

[cheshired5]

80 pence for a resistor from Maplins!! When was the last time you where there, more like that will be £5.80 sir...

Pete

I was there about 2 weeks ago.
£5.80 it wasn't nor anywhere close.

[Petervee]

Sorry I had replied for the purpose of "amusement" something that appears to be in short supply of on "Volvo Forums"

I would also like to thank you for the link at the bottom of your messages, having just watched one of the you tube videos I now have the perfect cure for insomnia......

Pete. :lightbulb:

[benr7310]

Sorry I hadn't realised that you had the same engine that the race chip is designed and programmed for...... and that you where also spokesperson for the seller.

If you read the second comment on the post you'd realise I had the same engine.

I'm not a spokesperson but thought it would be nice to let you know I had already paid for the item so you knew sooner rather than later and could go on to make alternative arrangements.

[cheshired5]

I would also like to thank you for the link at the bottom of your messages, having just watched one of the you tube videos I now have the perfect cure for insomnia......

Excellent. With over 2 million views on the channel, you're in good company although the videos aren't really aimed at you, what with you thinking tuning chips are worth fitting.:)

Don't watch too many of them. We wouldn't want you learning anything.:thumbs_up:

[Petervee]

You should try renting out the videos on VHS or Betamax for those old and senile Volvo owners that don't have access to these highly enlightening forums, I am sure you would have great success.

BTW garages and service centres are the places to have work carried out on your car, saves all those dirty hands, another good reason to rent out your videos, you might be able to afford a "better car":thumbs_up:

[Petervee]

If you read the second comment on the post you'd realise I had the same engine.

I'm not a spokesperson but thought it would be nice to let you know I had already paid for the item so you knew sooner rather than later and could go on to make alternative arrangements.

I hadn't read the second post to which you refer to, good luck with the race chip and hope it works well for you. You could always take the advice of "Cheshired" and de tune the car to make you boring too "Ouch"

Regards

Pete

[cheshired5]

take the advice of "Cheshired" and de tune the car to make you boring too "Ouch"

Find the previous post where I said you should detune your car and I'll give you £1000.
If you can't find where I said it, you give me £1000.
Deal?

[Petervee]

Find the previous post where I said you should detune your car and I'll give you £1000.
If you can't find where I said it, you give me £1000.
Deal?

Thank you for your kind offer, I was being flippant as it would seem to me that their seems to be an overriding theme throughout this forum (which I am of course new to having recently purchased a volvo) that enhancing the performance of said cars is taboo, much better to use them like a well worn armchair instead.

Even Volvo's can be made fun to drive!

[cheshired5]

I was being flippant

No, you were lying....... and now you're back tracking.

At least we have the measure of what you're about and good luck with all your future knowledgeable "tuning" efforts.

[benr7310]

The actual intended use for this chip is to test it out as I know a specialist tuner with a dyno. I was always going to remap but only after the sat nav update becomes live again, as I don't want the map to be overwritten and cause issues.

It would be interesting to see whether they meet their power claims but unfortunately I won't be able to report on this until I've had the sat nav map update as I want to get it all done in one big hit.

I also have dice/vida to check out what it does, whether dpf fills quicker etc to give people a proper review

[Petervee]

No, you were lying....... and now you're back tracking.

At least we have the measure of what you're about and good luck with all your future knowledgeable "tuning" efforts.

Gosh how very sensitive "we" are, I assume you are speaking for all those who share your armchair views..

Kind regards

Billy Liar:rose:

[GMcL]

The actual intended use for this chip is to test it out as I know a specialist tuner with a dyno. I was always going to remap but only after the sat nav update becomes live again, as I don't want the map to be overwritten and cause issues.

It would be interesting to see whether they meet their power claims but unfortunately I won't be able to report on this until I've had the sat nav map update as I want to get it all done in one big hit.

I also have dice/vida to check out what it does, whether dpf fills quicker etc to give people a proper review

The SatNav update will not overwrite your remap. Different systems.

I have a remapped S60 D3, all the dealer knows is he sees a red light on his VIDA plugin which stops any updates to the map at service time.

My remap involved benching the ECU not done via the OBD II port as that was not possible at the time with trilocked ECUs. I've been running a remap for over a year.
I also tried a plug in box which worked but I prefer the software remap for drive.

[benr7310]

The SatNav update will not overwrite your remap. Different systems.

I have a remapped S60 D3, all the dealer knows is he sees a red light on his VIDA plugin which stops any updates to the map at service time.

My remap involved benching the ECU not done via the OBD II port as that was not possible at the time with trilocked ECUs. I've been running a remap for over a year.
I also tried a plug in box which worked but I prefer the software remap for drive.

Completely agree it shouldn't overwrite it, but they would probably end up updating all software while they are there, more hassle than it's worth!

Yeah the ecu would have to be benched to be mapped but the people I know do this all the time :)

[cheshired5]

The actual intended use for this chip is to test it out as I know a specialist tuner with a dyno. I was always going to remap but only after the sat nav update becomes live again, as I don't want the map to be overwritten and cause issues.

It would be interesting to see whether they meet their power claims but unfortunately I won't be able to report on this until I've had the sat nav map update as I want to get it all done in one big hit.

I also have dice/vida to check out what it does, whether dpf fills quicker etc to give people a proper review

I'm sure it'll show some maybe all of the claimed increases.
Cars do go faster with tuning boxes. That's a given but you won't be able to tell how it's achieving this because the fuel figures are corrupted.
The corruption is also the reason why economy "improves" because the computer calculations are based on inaccurate lower fuel pressures.

The dpf data will be of some interest but how long are you intending on keeping the box connected for the sake of curiosity?
The state of the EGR long term would be interesting too considering the rich fuel mix caused by the box.

I think the only positive is that when you're done, there'll be no shortage of takers for the box so you'll at least get your money back.

[benr7310]

I'm sure it'll show some maybe all of the claimed increases.
Cars do go faster with tuning boxes. That's a given but you won't be able to tell how it's achieving this because the fuel figures are corrupted.
The corruption is also the reason why economy "improves" because the computer calculations are based on inaccurate lower fuel pressures.

The dpf data will be of some interest but how long are you intending on keeping the box connected for the sake of curiosity?
The state of the EGR long term would be interesting too considering the rich fuel mix caused by the box.

I think the only positive is that when you're done, there'll be no shortage of takers for the box so you'll at least get your money back.

What I would hope to do is take readings before and after. Not sure how detailed vida goes with specific measurable data though as I'm still reasonably new to it.

I plan to run it over a full tank and work out mpg by taking milage reading and brimming the tank again. I'll try and get a pre/post egr picture too but make no promises!


On my last car I had quite a savage remap 136bhp to 180, so doing from map to box I should be able to give people some good comparisons for this particular product - and if I can get some time off to get up north I can it dynod too!