Cazbil Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hi People, About to get a 90 with Puma engine, need max economy, which is better removable device or modified on vehicle (Currently has some LR warranty on it). Who's the best, who to talk to? (Who not to talk to!)Does this engine respond well to re mapping? Better with 750s on? Only tow a caravan once in a while. Located in Devon/Dorset. Any info would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hi, I have a 90 puma '07, which has not been remapped and has standard 205 80 16's (michelin) which are really good in snow. If i keep to 55/60 mph it returns 33/34 mph, 60/70 31/32. The worst it has ever done is 27.5 which was driving all week in deep snow in the Scottish Highlands. I think it is the best Land rover i have owned--and the heater works. Regards, Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazbil Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Rocky,thank you for reply, just found it. Pleased to read your figures, I will do some sums at the end of 1st week and let you know. Didn't word my question well, meant to ask if the gadget you plug in to chip is better than getting the on board software changed. Mine came with 750's look like original fitment. Very new to this, will have to get more proficient, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncmc Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 There is a guy called vantuner who is very good, he does a postal service as well as working around london. He remaps all sorts of engines, but I know he does a lot of transits which is where the puma engine came from. He did my transit for economy, and it is tons better, more economic and more driveable. That is an older engine though so not directly comparable, but it does 30-31mpg and is more like a 110 I guess. Best to contact him. My link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Most Puma give around 28-29 mpg. Td5 Alive and BAS are the chaps in top of the line for remaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02jcole Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Most Puma give around 28-29 mpg. Td5 Alive and BAS are the chaps in top of the line for remaps. So much for engine development, my 200Tdi does better than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crclifford Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 So much for engine development, my 200Tdi does better than that My 200Tdi returns about 27/28mpg and thats pretty much motorway runs at 65mph (70/30 spilt between motorway and other road driving.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I get 30-31 mpg pretty consistently, country road driving with the odd stretch of dual carriageway. I guess the superior power and torque from the Tdci is more important in the grand scheme of things, but you'd think a modern engine would be more fuel efficient than an older one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I think that the '90/110 etc having the aerodynamics of a brick might have some effect on the max fuel economy!! Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 my 200tdi also hovers about 30, our works transits all do about 40 and they have shape of a brick so surely puma should be the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Don't forget that transits are 2-wheel drive and should be more economical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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