prawn
Member Since: 06 Jan 2006
Location: West Sussex
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Take delivery of my TDV6 HSE in a couple of weeks.
I will chip the car pretty much straight away.
Has anyone had experience of cars with bith the JE and Turbochip upgrades, did they fel the same or are there any noticable differences, ie
smoothness, drivability, tourque curve etc ? Zambezi Silver TDV6 HSE - TC'd
Discovery 300tdi - 119K and still going strong
Radical Clubsport 1100 - for a bit of fun
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Drove a JE D3 yesterday and it was VERY impressive. Not tried a TC D3 yet.
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| 24th Jan 2006 3:00 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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prawn wrote:Take delivery of my TDV6 HSE in a couple of weeks.
I will chip the car pretty much straight away.
Has anyone had experience of cars with bith the JE and Turbochip upgrades, did they fel the same or are there any noticable differences, ie
smoothness, drivability, tourque curve etc ?
There is a big difference from the standard car to the up-graded  The car is a lot more responsive, Fuel economy goes up by about 5 mpg.  The up-grade makes the car an absolute dream to drive both on and off road. 
I have a J&E up-grade, can't comment on the Turbochip. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 24th Jan 2006 12:13 pm |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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We've done 270 TDV6's to date  Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys.  happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 25th Jan 2006 9:04 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Driven a Turbochip modded vehicle on and off road... very well mannered and a significant diference....
Nice and smooth, pulls like a shire horse on steroids  IMHO well worth the money oh, the extra fuel economy is good too
LR will have detuned the mapping to account for the variances in fuel quality in the best s tholes in the world, what I think Turbochip does is restore the optimum tuning  performance has a noticable difference dependent upon the quality of fuel used.
SOAP analysis may reveal differences between JE and Turbochip though
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| 25th Jan 2006 10:45 pm |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
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We lead others follow Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys. happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:11 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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All I know is the JE one was awesome when I drove the D3 on Sunday... blew me away !
If I had access to a TC car I could compare.
TFC, you'll have to come down here and meet a JE driver and compare... then post a real review...
depending on the owner of course as it is his D3 Nice chap though 
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:16 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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name the place and time, i'm sure I can arrange a drive in the chipped version 8) don't forget the video cam.
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:19 pm |
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Winger
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Location: UK
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turbochip wrote:We lead others follow
Maybe, but you could certainly take a lead from others when it comes to customer communication.
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:21 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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agree... JE very open to answering all our questions so far.
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:38 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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seems the opposite on RRS - from an admittedly brief foray onto the 'dark side'
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:46 pm |
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Winger
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Therein lies the rub..........
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:50 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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maybe Turbochip focuses on the upmarket vehicles and JE........?
I'll get me coat 
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| 25th Jan 2006 11:51 pm |
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Vo Rogue
Member Since: 16 Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne
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10forcash wrote:Driven a Turbochip modded vehicle on and off road... very well mannered and a significant diference....
Nice and smooth, pulls like a shire horse on steroids IMHO well worth the money oh, the extra fuel economy is good too
LR will have detuned the mapping to account for the variances in fuel quality in the best s tholes in the world, what I think Turbochip does is restore the optimum tuning performance has a noticable difference dependent upon the quality of fuel used.
SOAP analysis may reveal differences between JE and Turbochip though
Do the JE or Turbochip mods work off road - as in when one of the terrain response settings are selected - or only on road? Reason for the question is that I thought I read somewhere that the terrain response settings alter the engine mapping anyway.
And I will bite, what is a "SOAP" analysis in the context of this thread ? If JE and Turbochip are correct the engine (+ its oil) should be within normal parameters.
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| 26th Jan 2006 12:51 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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The tune is still there when you go into the special programs menu, and I think the car is easier to drive off road. When you decide that power is required, say at the bottom of a steep incline. There is no delay in response.
Example
Pre tune:- Point, squirt wait for the car to respond then off you go missing the only bit of grip you had.
Post tune:- Point, squirt, go, grip and up you go.
My gut feeling will be that the TC tune will out perform the J&E tune, however the J&E tune may be more refined. But I’m sure the TC tune is just as refined.
There is no smoke from the J&E tune.
All we need to do now is find a J&E tuned car! Oh I think I have found one.
Name the time and place. Can I wear a poncho?
Does this mean I have to take my snorkel and roof rack off oh and put my road tyres on?. 
DO NOT try this. The next time you are at a set of lights, and there is boy racer next to you grinning. Select SAND in the special programs and go from there. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 26th Jan 2006 9:02 am |
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