2012 V60 D2 Remap or Racechip

Daveyj343 · Dec 5th, 2018, 19:24

Hi all

New to volvo,I have a 2012 SE LUX NAV D2,so far so good, except for a door locking issue (will be sorted under warranty)

Anyway, the car has no torque, at all,my lexus is200 felt better,and that's saying something!

Anybody ever chipped the engine? Was it worth it? Did it kill your car or cause any issues? Did it make it any better? How did it affect acceleration? How did it affect MPG?
Would you recommend a remap or a Racechip?

Thanks in advance!

ryanfmag · Feb 13th, 2019, 17:55

Hi, what did you decide in the end up? I have considered doing it

Tannaton · Feb 13th, 2019, 18:10

There's an easy and simple way of getting gains of over 70 BHP which transforms the car. Sell it and get a D5.

Dash300 · Feb 13th, 2019, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveyj343

Hi all

New to volvo,I have a 2012 SE LUX NAV D2,so far so good, except for a door locking issue (will be sorted under warranty)

Anyway, the car has no torque, at all,my lexus is200 felt better,and that's saying something!

Anybody ever chipped the engine? Was it worth it? Did it kill your car or cause any issues? Did it make it any better? How did it affect acceleration? How did it affect MPG?
Would you recommend a remap or a Racechip?

Thanks in advance!

Volvo do with the VEA in the XC90 and get 235+bhp. However 181bhp is fine for me in the XC60 and I tow a heavy Classic car to shows most summer weekends.

benr7310 · Feb 14th, 2019, 15:09

I've had a race chip on my d5 previously and if configured wrong it would hit boost cut. It did give extra reliable power when configured correctly.

However, I then had the car mapped by AMD. It has never hit boost cut and is more powerful than when it had the race chip on it.

I would say get a proper remap.

Dec 5th, 2018, 19:24	#1
Daveyj343 New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2018 19:11 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Alfreton	2012 V60 D2 Remap or Racechip Hi all New to volvo,I have a 2012 SE LUX NAV D2,so far so good, except for a door locking issue (will be sorted under warranty) Anyway, the car has no torque, at all,my lexus is200 felt better,and that's saying something! Anybody ever chipped the engine? Was it worth it? Did it kill your car or cause any issues? Did it make it any better? How did it affect acceleration? How did it affect MPG? Would you recommend a remap or a Racechip? Thanks in advance!

Feb 13th, 2019, 18:10	#3
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 10:46 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	There's an easy and simple way of getting gains of over 70 BHP which transforms the car. Sell it and get a D5. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Feb 14th, 2019, 15:09	#5
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	I've had a race chip on my d5 previously and if configured wrong it would hit boost cut. It did give extra reliable power when configured correctly. However, I then had the car mapped by AMD. It has never hit boost cut and is more powerful than when it had the race chip on it. I would say get a proper remap. __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft

Feb 13th, 2019, 17:55	#2
ryanfmag New Member Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2020 14:47 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Omagh	Hi, what did you decide in the end up? I have considered doing it

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