Performance upgrade V70T5

[Welshlou]

Hi folks,

I have a 2001 V70 T5 and was wondering if anyone knows where I could get a chip fitted to increase the car's BHP or any other performance upgrades I could do? I live in Cardiff so anywhere close to that would be helpful.

Many thanks,

Rich.

[p fandango]

Hi, being a 2001 your car will be powered by whats called an ME7 ECU. This system is too smart for its own good so the only way to gain power really is a remap. Their are many different companies that will do a map for yours, either do a search on here & read the reviews, or better still see if there are any meets local so you can get peoples opinions & possibly even test drives

[Wobbly Dave]

Hi,

:welcome:
I have the same ECU as you -
The main companiies worth investigating are

HLM - based in Bromsgrove, Worcs - Various independently sourced maps - http://www.hlmtuning.co.uk/
RT Mechanics - RICA.NL authorised reseller - based in Surrey - http://www.rtmechanics.co.uk/
Kalmar Union -MTE Authorised reseller - Internet based mostly - see www.kalmar-union.com (http://www.kalmar-union.com)

Both HLM & RT offer self-tuning packages.

[Davew]

Hi,

:welcome:
I have the same ECU as you -
The main companiies worth investigating are

HLM - based in Bromsgrove, Worcs - Various independently sourced maps - http://www.hlmtuning.co.uk/
RT Mechanics - RICA.NL authorised reseller - based in Surrey - http://www.rtmechanics.co.uk/
Kalmar Union -MTE Authorised reseller - Internet based mostly - see www.kalmar-union.com (http://www.kalmar-union.com)

Both HLM & RT offer self-tuning packages.

MTE also offer the "self tuning" they call it the soft loader

[Wobbly Dave]

Sorry I forgot about that.

[lance]

In the real world expect an additional 25-40 BHP and a more noticable 60-100 NM, also deletion of the 155 speed limiter,

[mellons]

what t5 upgrade is used on plod cars?

[JelT5]

what t5 upgrade is used on plod cars?

It's a misconception that the plod cars have more grunt. They most definitely do not!

As far as I know the only upgrade was to make them stop better and some pretty blue lights etc lol