General - Diesel tuning box (chip) yes / no?

corky · Oct 3rd, 2007, 08:02

Hi,

I believe that if you fit a tuning you can substantially increase the BHP & fuel economy of a turbo diesel (?).

The prices seem to vary wildly on the net I've had prices from £49-99 - £415
for boxes that seem to claim to do the same thing. Even saw a mod on ebay for less than a fiver but I got the impression it was just a resistor or similar single component.

Would like to see peoples comments on this, have you got one that you can recommend?

Obviously I'd prefer to pay nearer £50 for one but are the budget ones cheap and tacky?

TY in advance for your comments on this.

John_C · Oct 3rd, 2007, 12:18

If you're going to get a diesel tuning box MAKE SURE it is a digital one, the earlier analogue ones have a bad reputation for causing injector failure.

It's been a long time since I looked into diesel tuning boxes but about 12 months ago when I last checked into them it looked like a remap was the way to go if one is available for your car - less to go wrong and generally better than a tuning box but very expensive. Not sure if things have changed, but I'm sure a derv-head will be along soon

Cheers,
John

Gazmo · Oct 11th, 2007, 23:14

check out dieselbob.co.uk its a site that deals with diesel tuning and is full of info

outnumbered · Oct 12th, 2007, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by corky

Hi,

I believe that if you fit a tuning you can substantially increase the BHP & fuel economy of a turbo diesel (?).

The prices seem to vary wildly on the net I've had prices from £49-99 - £415
for boxes that seem to claim to do the same thing. Even saw a mod on ebay for less than a fiver but I got the impression it was just a resistor or similar single component.

Would like to see peoples comments on this, have you got one that you can recommend?

Obviously I'd prefer to pay nearer £50 for one but are the budget ones cheap and tacky?

TY in advance for your comments on this.

hi
i have a spare plug and play if your interested.
mike
850 tdi

Stuart Salter · Nov 4th, 2007, 17:02

Thinking of this myself been on ebay £250 for remap try going on www.ecu-remapping.com.
Also you could go on dieselbob.co.uk tuning box about £290.00

JIM C · Nov 4th, 2007, 18:03

I have a powerklick and had no problems.
http://powerklick.co.uk/

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Oct 3rd, 2007, 12:18	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	If you're going to get a diesel tuning box MAKE SURE it is a digital one, the earlier analogue ones have a bad reputation for causing injector failure. It's been a long time since I looked into diesel tuning boxes but about 12 months ago when I last checked into them it looked like a remap was the way to go if one is available for your car - less to go wrong and generally better than a tuning box but very expensive. Not sure if things have changed, but I'm sure a derv-head will be along soon Cheers, John

Oct 11th, 2007, 23:14	#3
Gazmo Junior Member Last Online: Dec 4th, 2009 19:31 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kettering	check out dieselbob.co.uk its a site that deals with diesel tuning and is full of info

Nov 4th, 2007, 17:02	#5
Stuart Salter Junior Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2008 17:13 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dewsbury	Thinking of this myself been on ebay £250 for remap try going on www.ecu-remapping.com. Also you could go on dieselbob.co.uk tuning box about £290.00

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