Tuning an XC90 D5

[Filterlab]

Car is a 2003 XC90 D5, originally a 160bhp (something like that) and it's been tuned a few years ago via an ECU upgrade. However it's now completely and utterly gutless (about 130bhp on the rolling road).

Does anyone know of a reputable D5 tuner who definitely does a stonking job? Also what kind of power can be wrung out of the D5?

Cheers. :)

[Jaseb77]

The "obvious" choice maybe RICA remap, reliably can tune the 163bhp D5 to approx 195+ BHP and good torq hike, which will make it feel a lot less gutless, Although is is a heavy beast.

[RobbieH]

03 model will have the 163bhp/340Nm D5 and the EuIII version, same as V70 P2.

iirc

RICA up to 226bhp/470Nm on "sport" map or a lower rated "standard" map 198bhp/420Nm.

MTE to 197bhp/420Nm.

Others include Upsolute, Autologic (?).

Redbrick has had RICA on his V70 D5 and I'm sure will have comments to make.

[Filterlab]

Cheers chaps, didn't know that Rica did diesels. Mmmm, power for the XC90. :)

Ta!

[dave stew]

Car is a 2003 XC90 D5, originally a 160bhp (something like that) and it's been tuned a few years ago via an ECU upgrade. However it's now completely and utterly gutless (about 130bhp on the rolling road).

Does anyone know of a reputable D5 tuner who definitely does a stonking job? Also what kind of power can be wrung out of the D5?

Cheers. :)

Have you had everything checked out on the standard motor? Turbo giving the right boost, injectors clean, adequate fuel pressure etc?

[Filterlab]

Have you had everything checked out on the standard motor? Turbo giving the right boost, injectors clean, adequate fuel pressure etc?

It's not mine so I'm not 100% sure of exactly its service history, but it has recently been serviced by the same garage who does mine - and the chap who runs the place is more thorough than CSI Vegas! I'll check though. :)

[v70torslanda]

Not to mention bloody great holes in the intercooler!

J

[AlanG]

T6?? How else do you make a mud-plugger move?