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[Kate]

Just wondering whether anyone ever has their engine tuned?

If so, did it improve performance and economy?

There is a company on ebay offering this service:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ECU-TUNING-REMAP-CHIP-VOLVO-ROVER-OPEL-VAUXHALL-JEEP-NISSAN-HONDA-HYUNDAI-/161245822458?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AOmega&hash=item258afffdfa

[05omegav6]

3.0 can be chipped to good effect, there is a 'genuine' chip for that very purpose. Improvements can also be had with changing the cams and exhaust manifolds... Zirk might be able to help on the chipping side of things

Obviously the time to do this is when the cambelt is due and/or the head gasket fails, as the belt needs removing to change the cams and the manifolds are best removed when the heads are off Prudence would suggest gathering bits, including camcover gaskets/thermostat/oil cooler etc and blitzing it next time the belt is done.

That way you can buy the parts at leisure and save up for the labour cost, rather than rushing out in a panic prior to getting your cambelt done, which I guess has just been changed

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Best gains to be made from turbo diesel and turbo petrol engines, Ms. Kate.....

So only limited gains for the normally aspirated  'Omega lump'.

[Kate]

Thanks for that advice. DLK has just finished the cambelt.

I guess it will be a while then before any tuning takes place.

[05omegav6]

You could still chip it though... Zirk would be my first port of call for a chipped 3.0 ecu

[cem_devecioglu]

the only tuning that results with better fuel economy is manual conversion


all others drink more for a better go..

[D]

Not for a 10+ year old NA V6. Spend your money elsewhere. Plus if you really want a proper go at tuning, use one of the long standing specialist tuners. Not some dodgy ebay bloke located in Middlesex!

[martin42]

What about a wet nitrous oxide system with a progersive controller start from 25bhp,using the controller it feeds the nitrous in gradualy and not in 1 big hit .

[cem_devecioglu]

and comparing UKs car and tuning prices ( of course not a simple chip or cam change) , its logical to buy another one, unless you can do your own..

[TheBoy]

My 3.0l showed improvement above 4.5k rpm, following a chipping exercise

[D]

My 3.0l showed improvement above 4.5k rpm, following a chipping exercise

Define improvement?

[TheBoy]

My 3.0l showed improvement above 4.5k rpm, following a chipping exercise

Define improvement?

A noticeable increase in power compared to pre chip. Not rolling roaded it, as not interested in penis bragging at the local. Difficult to gauge increase, maybe 20bhp.

Below 4500rpm, no real difference.

[tunnie]

My 3.0l showed improvement above 4.5k rpm, following a chipping exercise

Define improvement?

It's a shame 3.2 can't be chipped 

[TheBoy]

My 3.0l showed improvement above 4.5k rpm, following a chipping exercise

Define improvement?

It's a shame 3.2 can't be chipped 

You don't use the power it has now

[zirk]

My 3.0l showed improvement above 4.5k rpm, following a chipping exercise

Define improvement?

It's a shame 3.2 can't be chipped 

I have two 3.2's Manuals sitting out the back with upgraded Maps. Chipped, re Chipped, re Mapped, all the same meaning, its just the method in acheving the same result.