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[Omegatoy]

I get 26-30 absolute MAX out of my TD auto... Hence the reason I'm putting a 'real' gearbox in it ASAP  
It does have a dragon performance box on it though.... Doesn't half shift though!

Good man real gearbox is only right and proper!!!! word of warning on the dragon box tho bud, you do know it only increases the fuel pressure? thats why its so easy to fit, and will goose  the injector pump/ I had one on for a couple of thousand miles and while it does the job wouldnt like to run it for a long time!!!
jm2pw  

[IrmscherKris]

I thought all diesel tuning boxes just increased the fuel pressure.

What have you got and what are the gains?  

[Omegatoy]

I thought all diesel tuning boxes just increased the fuel pressure.

What have you got and what are the gains?  

your right they do, Mine is a proper remapped chip and can supply them easily enough with the right info from you but be warned it will melt your autobox within a few hundred miles so not recommended have supplied a few members and the only one thats running an auto with the chip is The boy, and he had to fit an ar35

[IrmscherKris]

It's got an AR35 already  

So, what your saying is... Your chips are designed for that particular ECU? Can you give me anymore info? What sort of BHP are you kicking out now?

[TheBoy]

It's got an AR35 already  

So, what your saying is... Your chips are designed for that particular ECU? Can you give me anymore info? What sort of BHP are you kicking out now?

I must be honest, Omegatoys own car is pretty damn quick, though the manual box helps.   Not sure he's using the same chip as I am though

I know he needs the ECU type - eg, my minifacelift TD has a '428' ECU.

[Omegatoy]

It's got an AR35 already  

So, what your saying is... Your chips are designed for that particular ECU? Can you give me anymore info? What sort of BHP are you kicking out now?

I must be honest, Omegatoys own car is pretty damn quick, though the manual box helps.   Not sure he's using the same chip as I am though

I know he needs the ECU type - eg, my minifacelift TD has a '428' ECU.

the boy is right will pm you what i need to sort you a go faster get more mipg accessory

[Minispud]

When compared to a smaller 4 cylinder diesel engine the BMW unit in the Omega will always be thirstier, both are good engines, the Omega 2.5 being a lot more powerful. Depends what you need the car for, Omega better at towing and cruising long distances, Rover more economical. The 2.0 4 cylinder diesel in the Rover is actually remarkably similar to the Nissan unit, 2 drive belts. We have had both cars with over 200k on them and both were OK. Omega gets my vote as it is more comfortable and Vauxhall genuine parts are still available. Rover genuine parts are in short supply, body parts in particular, so don't have a bump, we have insurance assessors writing low mileage 02 / 52 plate Rovers off due to non-availability of body parts.

The Good thing the BMW engine has over the Rover unit is that it has a Cam Chain and not a Cam Belt, and if you wanted a bit more power just add a chip change

[platty]

My 2.5TD fetches an average of 33.6 on the display every month (give or take 1 mpg). If I'm giving it a bit of a poke then I'm looking at about 22-24mpg  :-/, however, I drove 100 miles like a grandad last week and managed 43.1mpg on the run  , which is a PB but a very, very slow journey. Still, its better than Rover  

[Jimmy]

Platty - is yours auto or manual?

[chrali]

Good stuff chaps, just what I needed to hear.

The Rover forum guys point me to the 2.5v6, but I need a large estate and the  "potential" of 40+mpg, so I reckon ideal would be an estate, cdx, manual diesel.

Time to start the piggy bank off.

Cheers.