Discovery II Talk about the Land Rover Discovery II within.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Performance Chip?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:06 PM
  #1  
daniep's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: Burlington, CO
Default Performance Chip?

I want to get a performance chip for my 2003 disco and I don't know much about them would this be a good one? http://www.performancechipsdirect.co...ver/Discovery/
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:31 PM
  #2  
Disco Dave's Avatar
Mudding
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Performance Chip?

the first sign to me that this is garbage is that they say "teak" instead of "tweak"!! this is a WASTE of money!! kind of like those resistors they sell on ebay
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:47 PM
  #3  
NiteTrain's Avatar
TReK
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,306
Likes: 3
From: Woodstock, GA
Default RE: Performance Chip?

I agree with Dave...looks like junk
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:49 PM
  #4  
Disco Dave's Avatar
Mudding
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Performance Chip?

if it looks like sh*t and smells like sh*t!
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:50 PM
  #5  
mwindth's Avatar
Winching
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 669
Likes: 2
From: Beaumont, Texas
Default RE: Performance Chip?

ORIGINAL: daniep

I want to get a performance chip for my 2003 disco and I don't know much about them would this be a good one? http://www.performancechipsdirect.co...ver/Discovery/
daniep...they claim a 3-6 mpg increase

With an average of say 15 mpg stock, that would be an increase of 20-40% in mpg!

IMO, If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is...

but I'll nominate you to be the guinea pig...try it and report back
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:55 PM
  #6  
daniep's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: Burlington, CO
Default RE: Performance Chip?

Ok thanks guys
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 02:14 PM
  #7  
Disco Mike's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 25,707
Likes: 107
From: Denver, Colorado
Default RE: Performance Chip?

There have many debates over the last few years on chips and if they work, for the most parts, they don't with the exception of a $500 set up where you send in your ECU and have it programmed.
What exactly are you wanting form your 03?
By the way, is your on Rovers list for failing oil pumps?
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 02:29 PM
  #8  
daniep's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: Burlington, CO
Default RE: Performance Chip?

I just wanta better fuel economy. No its not on that list
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 02:47 PM
  #9  
Disco Mike's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 25,707
Likes: 107
From: Denver, Colorado
Default RE: Performance Chip?

You won't get it with a rich running engine, the product of a chip.
What sort of mileage do you get in town and on the road? What have you done to improve your MPG so far?
 
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:29 PM
  #10  
Spike555's Avatar
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 26,212
Likes: 98
From: Grand Rapids MI
Default RE: Performance Chip?

Trying to get better MPG out of a Land Rover is like trying to get better MPG out of the Queen Mary.
Not much you can do. A chip wont help.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:05 AM.