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[TheBoy]

It seems some 427s are socketed, some aren't. Not see a 428 socketed yet either. Non MAF ones (2xx) are socketed.

[andyiow]

Looks like I need to find an AR35 gearbox then!

My ECU doesn't seem to have 427/428 on it though.

I've got :
0 281 001 215
90 379 298

Does that mean anything to anyone?

Older U25DT engine (no MAF), 215 ECU.

So by going with those numbers it looks like mine will work just fine as well (0 281 001 214 on mine). Considering I have just done a long run from Devon to Portsmouth at about 37mpg if I can improve that I will be so much happier when I go back in October.

[platty]

Considering I have just done a long run from Devon to Portsmouth at about 37mpg if I can improve that I will be so much happier when I go back in October.

Your are getting about the same I used to before the chip.

I did 180 miles at the weekend and the average was 49.9 mpg - mixture of m'way, A-roads and traffic so I was pleased!  

[DJ Pete]

Where do I get a chip for a 215 then, in readyness for an AR35!

[TheBoy]

Where do I get a chip for a 215 then, in readyness for an AR35!

PM me an email address, and I'll pass it on.

[Cheshley]

I GOT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firstly I have to give HUGE thanks to Platty for putting me in touch with his chip provider and to Marks DTM Calib for fitting my ECU out with the required sockets and turning the job around so quickly.  I can't thank you guys enough.

Socketed ECU arrived at 12.45 today and by 1pm it was back in the car with the new chip fitted.  I can't believe the difference it has made and after wandering around the local roads for a while to make sure all is OK, I've kicked it along the M18 laughing my head off all the way.

I have to get this 'boy racer' complex out of my system before the weekend cos I'm off to Southampton via London so I want to see what the mpg works out at and if I can't keep my foot off the floor it won't be very much!!!!

   

[Marks DTM Calib]

I GOT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firstly I have to give HUGE thanks to Platty for putting me in touch with his chip provider and to Marks DTM Calib for fitting my ECU out with the required sockets and turning the job around so quickly.  I can't thank you guys enough.

Socketed ECU arrived at 12.45 today and by 1pm it was back in the car with the new chip fitted.  I can't believe the difference it has made and after wandering around the local roads for a while to make sure all is OK, I've kicked it along the M18 laughing my head off all the way.

I have to get this 'boy racer' complex out of my system before the weekend cos I'm off to Southampton via London so I want to see what the mpg works out at and if I can't keep my foot off the floor it won't be very much!!!!

   

Your welcome, glad it arrived back without any issues.

It would have been there yesterday but, I couldn't get to the post office on Monday!

[Omegatoy]

I GOT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firstly I have to give HUGE thanks to Platty for putting me in touch with his chip provider and to Marks DTM Calib for fitting my ECU out with the required sockets and turning the job around so quickly.  I can't thank you guys enough.

Socketed ECU arrived at 12.45 today and by 1pm it was back in the car with the new chip fitted.  I can't believe the difference it has made and after wandering around the local roads for a while to make sure all is OK, I've kicked it along the M18 laughing my head off all the way.

I have to get this 'boy racer' complex out of my system before the weekend cos I'm off to Southampton via London so I want to see what the mpg works out at and if I can't keep my foot off the floor it won't be very much!!!!

   

he he takes a while to get out of pressing the loud pedal doesent it??

[TheBoy]

I GOT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firstly I have to give HUGE thanks to Platty for putting me in touch with his chip provider and to Marks DTM Calib for fitting my ECU out with the required sockets and turning the job around so quickly.  I can't thank you guys enough.

Socketed ECU arrived at 12.45 today and by 1pm it was back in the car with the new chip fitted.  I can't believe the difference it has made and after wandering around the local roads for a while to make sure all is OK, I've kicked it along the M18 laughing my head off all the way.

I have to get this 'boy racer' complex out of my system before the weekend cos I'm off to Southampton via London so I want to see what the mpg works out at and if I can't keep my foot off the floor it won't be very much!!!!

   

he he takes a while to get out of pressing the loud pedal doesent it??

How long? Mines been done a year, still can't help it though  (when the tinker works that is)

[Omegatoy]

I GOT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firstly I have to give HUGE thanks to Platty for putting me in touch with his chip provider and to Marks DTM Calib for fitting my ECU out with the required sockets and turning the job around so quickly.  I can't thank you guys enough.

Socketed ECU arrived at 12.45 today and by 1pm it was back in the car with the new chip fitted.  I can't believe the difference it has made and after wandering around the local roads for a while to make sure all is OK, I've kicked it along the M18 laughing my head off all the way.

I have to get this 'boy racer' complex out of my system before the weekend cos I'm off to Southampton via London so I want to see what the mpg works out at and if I can't keep my foot off the floor it won't be very much!!!!

   

he he takes a while to get out of pressing the loud pedal doesent it??

How long? Mines been done a year, still can't help it though  (when the tinker works that is)

with a sludgepump gearbox you have to keep it pressed cos its a parasite for power!!

[platty]

I have had mine in for 2 months and I have calmed down a small amount but have still destroyed a set of rear tyres in 4000 miles  

The worst thing is that you can get the thing sideways on roundabouts in the dry and that is a serious handful!!!

Cheshley - Really pleased you got it sorted, now you can start enjoying the TD how it was meant to be!  

[TheBoy]

I have had mine in for 2 months and I have calmed down a small amount but have still destroyed a set of rear tyres in 4000 miles  

The worst thing is that you can get the thing sideways on roundabouts in the dry and that is a serious handful!!!

Cheshley - Really pleased you got it sorted, now you can start enjoying the TD how it was meant to be!  

Oh dear, 4k from rears, and powerslides around roundabouts sounds a bit familiar  

[platty]

I have had mine in for 2 months and I have calmed down a small amount but have still destroyed a set of rear tyres in 4000 miles  

The worst thing is that you can get the thing sideways on roundabouts in the dry and that is a serious handful!!!

Cheshley - Really pleased you got it sorted, now you can start enjoying the TD how it was meant to be!  

Oh dear, 4k from rears, and powerslides around roundabouts sounds a bit familiar  

Yeah... its not a good habit really.

Great fun tho  

[DJ Pete]

I can't wait for this, who would like to help me fit an AR35 in the Essex area?

[Cheshley]

Just a couple of things I have noticed while pottering around yesterday:
1.  It's very smokey out of the exhaust when you stick your foot on it
and
2.  When driving carefully (remember how this is done....?) there is a point in the power delivery between maintaining speed and just backing off a small amount so the car slows a little (hard to describe) when as the power backs off it's quite juddery until the car slows to match the power being input and speed is maintained again.

Neither of these affect the performance and I was glad I went on a rally driving course a few years ago because the roads were wet yesterday and I lost count of the number of times the back end stepped out