We are able to totally transform the drivability of all Land Rover Td5 models, from 1998 to 2007, both Defender and Discovery, Automatic or Manual!

We tune Td5's every working day, making us, probably the only Td5 specialist tuner anywhere! Our vast experience with the Td5 engine, coupled with many years of tuning expertise, gives a final product that is second to none.

Every Td5 engine we see responds differently to tuning, due to differences in mileage, vehicle spec, and indeed to varying tolerances of engine manufacturing. For this reason, each and every Td5 get's it's own unique, custom mapping, to bring out the best of every car.

Many Td5 owners tow a trailer of some sort, and it's when doing this, that the weaknesses of the Td5 are really highlighted. Big horsepower conversions are not to everybody's taste, as often our customers just want to brighten the car up a little, without putting too much strain on the engine and drive train.

We focus mainly on removing the flat spots and improving torque so less gear changes are required, especially when towing. This gives a much more relaxing drive, and the engine will not have to rev so high, as the low end torque will pull you through the gears effortlessly.

A remapped engine management system will significantly improve acceleration when overtaking, and make motorway cruising much more relaxing. It transforms the drivability of the car, but doesn't have an adverse effect on fuel economy when driven normally. In fact, most customers report an overall improvement in mpg!

Pulling out of junctions will no longer be a gamble, as you'll have the confidence that your car will be able to quickly, and safely pull away without fear of it bogging down.

We can deliver what you need from your Td5, from a subtle fuel economy tune, to a high powered drag racer! In every case, the power will be delivered with smoothness and precise control

The TD5 Tuning Process

Before we even start the tuning process, it is important for us to get an idea of how your car is driven, what the mileage and service record is like, and where you feel the engine's shortfalls are? We would carry out an engine diagnostic check, to ensure that all engine systems are running correctly, and that there are no unusual fault codes stored in the ECU's memory. Once we've done this, the tuning can begin!

One of the things that makes us so unique, is that all our remapping is done 'on the road', so we can easily gauge engine response under a number of real world tests, and make adjustments where necessary as we drive, until we have a final version that we are all completely happy with. We have the capability to 'live map' your car, actually making adjustments while on the move, ensuring the best possible results.

Smoke emissions and Exhaust Gas Temperatures are always taken into consideration, so we can ensure your engine will not be over stressed at any point, and so maintaining the highest levels of reliability. Rolling road dynamometer testing can never simulate these driving conditions in quite the same way, as they are only really good for measuring power and torque.

Although all our tuning is unique, it can generally be broken into various 'stages' of tune, each giving it's own leap in power and torque as the stages increase.

The Stage 1 tune usually consists of an engine ECU remap only. This option is most suited to those who just want a nicer, more relaxing car to drive, while improving fuel economy. This makes the car noticeably quicker throughout the entire rpm range, but most apparent is the huge increase in low end and mid range torque available. This is especially welcome to those that use their Td5 for towing.

For those who want more, there is the Stage 2 tune. This involves the fitting of a full size intercooler to take power and torque to the next level. It is also recommended to increase turbo boost pressure, so as to take advantage of the more efficient intercooler. As this will allow more air (oxygen) to enter the engine, we would also further increase the mapping to take advantage of the increased oxygen content, and hence produce a more powerful tune.

Stage 1 tuning (Remap only) will typically raise power to about 150 -155 bhp, with torque in excess of 350Nm.

Stage 2 tuning (Remap, Intercooler, Boost Upgrade) will take this further and push power up to about 170 - 180 bhp, with torque of around 400Nm being attainable.

Want more? The stage 2 conversion mated with the rest of our tuning products, including our Hybrid Turbo, will give the ultimate Td5 experience, delivering well over 210bhp and approx 450Nm!

Although the above quoted figures may look very impressive, the focus of our tuning is very much on drivability, and smooth power delivery. Many people can make big power with these engines, but the real benefit with our tuning is in the way it's delivered, and that's the Td5 Alive difference!

We would never sell a generic ready made (5 minute) 'Download' remap, or a generic remapped chip! There is absolutely no way that this kind of tuning can realise the full potential of a mass produced engine. Don't accept anything less than a true custom remap, made to suit your requirements!

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