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[elite estate]

Hi
any body got any idea what sort of mpg id expect from a 2.5td auto estate 1996
also its a wee bit windy unless you realy boot it any ideas as to mods to inprove mpg/bhp
  

[Turk]

Chip it    Best of both worlds

Manual = Chip only
Automatic = Chip & Auto box upgrade (still worth it tho !)

[elite estate]

whats the cost of those mods ?

[smokingomega]

I chipped mine. It does about 32 round town an. if I do 80 on motorway i get about 35-38.
If i stay at 70 I get nearer 40 + but can`t seem to do that because it takes forever to get anywhere.

[Stevie-blunder]

I get 24 around town and mid 30s on a run, but I don't hang about. Reckon I'd get 30 around town and 40 on a run if I drove like Miss Daisy, lol. 
Oh yes, 2.5td auto saloon 1998 unchipped

[elite estate]

is yours auto or man

[Turk]

whats the cost of those mods ?

PM The Boy for further info. He know the man that can.   

[Seth]

I chipped mine. It does about 32 round town an. if I do 80 on motorway i get about 35-38.
If i stay at 70 I get nearer 40 + but can`t seem to do that because it takes forever to get anywhere.

Pretty well the same figures here too!
Autos are a bit thirstier, especially when un-chipped.
Well worth chipping, (70 quid-ish). Fitting the AR35 auto-box is essential, as you'll rapidly send your AR25 into 'melt-down'!
Take a look in the 'bits for sale' section on here. 'PM' to TheBoy for chip supplier.

[Seth]

Hi
any body got any idea what sort of mpg id expect from a 2.5td auto estate 1996
also its a wee bit windy unless you realy boot it any ideas as to mods to inprove mpg/bhp
  

Running locally, around the lower 20s per gallon.
Performance is pretty 'yuk' unless chipped, especially with autos.
You should be able to chip it and change the 'box for well under 200 quid!

[sharky]

I chipped mine. It does about 32 round town an. if I do 80 on motorway i get about 35-38.
If i stay at 70 I get nearer 40 + but can`t seem to do that because it takes forever to get anywhere.

Pretty well the same figures here too!
Autos are a bit thirstier, especially when un-chipped.
Well worth chipping, (70 quid-ish). Fitting the AR35 auto-box is essential, as you'll rapidly send your AR25 into 'melt-down'!
Take a look in the 'bits for sale' section on here. 'PM' to TheBoy for chip supplier.

HI, WILL MY 3.0MV6 AUTO (2000 FACELIFT) HAVE A AR25 OR 35? AS i WAS CONSIDERING A RE MAP, THANKS

[Jimbob]

I chipped mine. It does about 32 round town an. if I do 80 on motorway i get about 35-38.
If i stay at 70 I get nearer 40 + but can`t seem to do that because it takes forever to get anywhere.

Pretty well the same figures here too!
Autos are a bit thirstier, especially when un-chipped.
Well worth chipping, (70 quid-ish). Fitting the AR35 auto-box is essential, as you'll rapidly send your AR25 into 'melt-down'!
Take a look in the 'bits for sale' section on here. 'PM' to TheBoy for chip supplier.

HI, WILL MY 3.0MV6 AUTO (2000 FACELIFT) HAVE A AR25 OR 35? AS i WAS CONSIDERING A RE MAP, THANKS

You will have an AR35 
Off the shelf chips may help, yours is just a socketed chip to change.

[sharky]

I chipped mine. It does about 32 round town an. if I do 80 on motorway i get about 35-38.
If i stay at 70 I get nearer 40 + but can`t seem to do that because it takes forever to get anywhere.

Pretty well the same figures here too!
Autos are a bit thirstier, especially when un-chipped.
Well worth chipping, (70 quid-ish). Fitting the AR35 auto-box is essential, as you'll rapidly send your AR25 into 'melt-down'!
Take a look in the 'bits for sale' section on here. 'PM' to TheBoy for chip supplier.

HI, WILL MY 3.0MV6 AUTO (2000 FACELIFT) HAVE A AR25 OR 35? AS i WAS CONSIDERING A RE MAP, THANKS

You will have an AR35 
Off the shelf chips may help, yours is just a socketed chip to change.

cheers for that , so does socketed mean I can change myself and what chip do you recommend?thanks

[Turk]

I chipped mine. It does about 32 round town an. if I do 80 on motorway i get about 35-38.
If i stay at 70 I get nearer 40 + but can`t seem to do that because it takes forever to get anywhere.

Pretty well the same figures here too!
Autos are a bit thirstier, especially when un-chipped.
Well worth chipping, (70 quid-ish). Fitting the AR35 auto-box is essential, as you'll rapidly send your AR25 into 'melt-down'!
Take a look in the 'bits for sale' section on here. 'PM' to TheBoy for chip supplier.

HI, WILL MY 3.0MV6 AUTO (2000 FACELIFT) HAVE A AR25 OR 35? AS i WAS CONSIDERING A RE MAP, THANKS

You will have an AR35 
Off the shelf chips may help, yours is just a socketed chip to change.

cheers for that , so does socketed mean I can change myself and what chip do you recommend?thanks

You won't get the same results as chipping a 2.5 Tubby Denzil though. Chipping/re-mapping a petrol will get more oomph but it wont improve economy. The MPG will take a dive.

[sharky]

Not interested in losing anymore mpg