Comments on: Diesel Tuning and MPG Improvements revealed http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:55:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BHP Plus http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-4227 BHP Plus Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:24:29 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-4227 Hi Keith, The PD box was designed for a group of 4 engines that work in a completely different fashion to the common rail box that you are referring to, because it uses different hardware to achive its results it only needs the 4 programs to gain the same results, it also has an adjustment of plus and minus 30% going in steps of 10% so has 7 different settings of fine tuning as a result, this is effectively what the 9 settings do on the common rail tuning box, because of the hardware involved this also relates to the increase in price as they are more costly to produce. Hi Keith,

The PD box was designed for a group of 4 engines that work in a completely different fashion to the common rail box that you are referring to, because it uses different hardware to achive its results it only needs the 4 programs to gain the same results, it also has an adjustment of plus and minus 30% going in steps of 10% so has 7 different settings of fine tuning as a result, this is effectively what the 9 settings do on the common rail tuning box, because of the hardware involved this also relates to the increase in price as they are more costly to produce.

]]> By: BHP Plus http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-4224 BHP Plus Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:17:05 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-4224 Hi MH, The theory is infact the opposite of that, the more power you have means that the vehicle doesn't have to labour quite so hard, meaning that it should pull more effciently up hills with less revs therefore using less fuel, rather than having to rev it quite hard to get it to go up the hill, if you then however use the extra power to drive everywhere faster then you will use more fuel. Hi MH,

The theory is infact the opposite of that, the more power you have means that the vehicle doesn’t have to labour quite so hard, meaning that it should pull more effciently up hills with less revs therefore using less fuel, rather than having to rev it quite hard to get it to go up the hill, if you then however use the extra power to drive everywhere faster then you will use more fuel.

]]> By: BHP Plus http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-4223 BHP Plus Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:13:18 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-4223 Hi Matajz, It should certainly show some gains in economy, it also may well add an extra couple of MPH to the top speed, to give you exact gains on economy is imposible as it depends on where and how the vehicle is driven. Hi Matajz,

It should certainly show some gains in economy, it also may well add an extra couple of MPH to the top speed, to give you exact gains on economy is imposible as it depends on where and how the vehicle is driven.

]]> By: Matjaz http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-2829 Matjaz Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:27:42 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-2829 I have Laguna Coupe (180hp 2.0l diesel). Do you think that tuning can help lowering the consumption and/or increase top speed. If yes, please describe expected gains? Thanks Matjaz I have Laguna Coupe (180hp 2.0l diesel).
Do you think that tuning can help lowering the consumption and/or increase top speed. If yes, please describe expected gains?

Thanks

Matjaz

]]> By: MH http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-1909 MH Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:20:34 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-1909 Hi there, I own a Golf V 1.9 TDI and have recently fitted a Speedhawk box. I have to say that there was an immediate difference in the pull of the vehicle, and it seems to be performing much better. My question is this: I live in a very hilly part of the country (Devon) and as such the car sometimes struggles up these hills. Would it be better for me to set the power increase to 30% and potentially use more fuel, or leave it at 0%, so using less power but with a saving on fuel? Sorry if this sounds a bit vague, but I hope you get what I'm asking! Hi there,

I own a Golf V 1.9 TDI and have recently fitted a Speedhawk box. I have to say that there was an immediate difference in the pull of the vehicle, and it seems to be performing much better. My question is this: I live in a very hilly part of the country (Devon) and as such the car sometimes struggles up these hills. Would it be better for me to set the power increase to 30% and potentially use more fuel, or leave it at 0%, so using less power but with a saving on fuel?

Sorry if this sounds a bit vague, but I hope you get what I’m asking!

]]> By: Keith Robertson http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-1428 Keith Robertson Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:22:26 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-1428 Looking deeper at your site, it seems to me that the PD boxes appear to come with 4 mappings and no remote, is this the case and if so how come more money? As there is no remote, then how are the settings changed and why are there only 4 tunings? Looking deeper at your site, it seems to me that the PD boxes appear to come with 4 mappings and no remote, is this the case and if so how come more money? As there is no remote, then how are the settings changed and why are there only 4 tunings?

]]> By: Keith Robertson http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-1426 Keith Robertson Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:14:18 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-1426 Hi, I have a Seat Altea 1.9 tdi (bhp103) with a DSG gearbox. I see your statement that the Speedhawk Diesel Tuning Box works with automatics. Please confirm that this is also 100% suitable for DSG boxes. I find the current mapping to hold high gears (seems to change up as soon as it can, and then hold the high gears for a long time). Therefore in town the revs are often below 2,000 and this to my mind feels as if the car is pulling under load as opposed to free revving. What can I expect from a Speedhawk DTB, ( I am refering to when in DRIVE not SPORT although I would be interested to learn how that will likely run too. THX Hi, I have a Seat Altea 1.9 tdi (bhp103) with a DSG gearbox. I see your statement that the Speedhawk Diesel Tuning Box works with automatics. Please confirm that this is also 100% suitable for DSG boxes. I find the current mapping to hold high gears (seems to change up as soon as it can, and then hold the high gears for a long time). Therefore in town the revs are often below 2,000 and this to my mind feels as if the car is pulling under load as opposed to free revving. What can I expect from a Speedhawk DTB, ( I am refering to when in DRIVE not SPORT although I would be interested to learn how that will likely run too. THX

]]> By: BHP Plus http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-42 BHP Plus Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-42 Hi Reg, Thank you for your comment, as you will be towing the tuning box will help you a lot with the extra torque, but even when you are not towing you will still benefit from an inprovement in power and trorque, on average 25-30%, our tuning boxes are suitable for any aspect of driving. The pro's for our boxes are that they are fully tunable with 9 settings and also the ability to been tweaked more or less if need be via a simple email, they are also quick and easy to fit or remove by a small electrical plug. With a 28 day guarantee there really is no 'con'. We don't have readouts or graphs as all cars are different as are peoples driving styles so the benefits vary from box to box but from customer feedback we have always seen improvements. Hi Reg,
Thank you for your comment, as you will be towing the tuning box will help you a lot with the extra torque, but even when you are not towing you will still benefit from an inprovement in power and trorque, on average 25-30%, our tuning boxes are suitable for any aspect of driving. The pro’s for our boxes are that they are fully tunable with 9 settings and also the ability to been tweaked more or less if need be via a simple email, they are also quick and easy to fit or remove by a small electrical plug. With a 28 day guarantee there really is no ‘con’.
We don’t have readouts or graphs as all cars are different as are peoples driving styles so the benefits vary from box to box but from customer feedback we have always seen improvements.

]]> By: Reg Worthington http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-41 Reg Worthington Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:42:30 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-41 I have a 2006 facelift Honda Accord 2.2 cdti sport and will be using the car to tow a caravan from time to time. Will the tuning box be suitable for normal use ( non towing ) and towing. What wil be the pro's and cons of fitting a tuning box? Do you have dyno readouts/graphs ? I have a 2006 facelift Honda Accord 2.2 cdti sport and will be using the car to tow a caravan from time to time. Will the tuning box be suitable for normal use ( non towing ) and towing. What wil be the pro’s and cons of fitting a tuning box? Do you have dyno readouts/graphs ?

]]> By: BHP Plus http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/10/diesel-tuning-and-mpg-improvements-revealed/comment-page-1#comment-37 BHP Plus Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:57:20 +0000 http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-37 Thank you for your enquiry Dragos. If your car is the 143bhp model then we have the following box available. Please see link to discover how your car would benefit! http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/Speedhawk-Diesel-Tuning-Box-Common-Rail.html?carid=450&box=true&Info=Mazda%20Mazda%203%202.0%20CD%20DPF%20143%20BHP%20CR-4 Thank you for your enquiry Dragos. If your car is the 143bhp model then we have the following box available. Please see link to discover how your car would benefit!

http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/Speedhawk-Diesel-Tuning-Box-Common-Rail.html?carid=450&box=true&Info=Mazda%20Mazda%203%202.0%20CD%20DPF%20143%20BHP%20CR-4

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