Diesel Chip Upgrades in Oz

[AUSSIE-X5]

Originally Posted by fangbosun

Have any diesel owners had their cars chipped in Australia? I know dpchips and powerchips are available but don't know what they're like.

I installed a DPChip box 6 months ago and have had a ball with the added power. Here is a road test I did a few months back.

Position No. 5 is a good improvement on acceleration and pulls strong through the gears.

Position No. 8 has the most obvious power increase but will smoke a little more than standard.

Position No.s 7-8 seems to suit my driving without sooting up the rear too much. This also gives me an extra small amount of power if I need it or get used to it.

Fuel economy is practically the same if only .1/Ltr. better, which is great considering the hard driving I’ve done all week.

I could only notice any extra smoke at night from the other car lights in the mirror, under flat acceleration on pos. No. 8.

The engine felt slightly rougher under hard acceleration but it could be in my head because I’m paying more attention to it. I intend to disconnect it and note any change.

Gear changing in auto improved with 1st to 2nd changes quicker. I haven’t timed 0-100km/h yet.

The hill climbing torque is simply amazing and my favourite feature.

Overall my X5 feels more nimble and confident. With the power coming on early it makes the engine feel bigger than just 3.0ltrs.


Cheers,