Chipped Diesel drivers.

[Tute]

It does happen, and I did say IF.

For example, there was a nice Peugeot on the A38 today covering three lanes in white smoke.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Because the standard C30 2.0D has as much power as a three legged ass.

Seems to have more power than your 1.6 litre car?

 

[markweatherill]

feel that EGR kickin' in.

 

[no_1_dave]

I have a diesel & as far as i'm aware it doesnt smoke...
I cant see any in my mirror!

Why do they smoke more?

 

[MOOGLEYS]

I drive a Re-mapped diesel. Gave a focus St a shock the other day whilst i was bored.. I generally cruise at 70mph enjoying the 55mpg... Never noticed any clouds behind mine but then its so rare if i ever boot it.....

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

I drive a Re-mapped diesel. Gave a focus St a shock the other day whilst i was bored.. I generally cruise at 70mph enjoying the 55mpg... Never noticed any clouds behind mine but then its so rare if i ever boot it.....

If its got a particlulate filter on the exhaust then it shouldn't. No idea what effect chipping/remapping has on a DPF car though.

 

[mjt]

Speeding up once you realise someone is halfway through trying to overtake you is pretty much attempted murder in my view, so yes it would still be a problem.

How is this a problem on a dual carriageway?

You have two options:
1. Let out a large sigh and then move back into the left-hand lane.
2. Try and out-accelerate them.

It's hardly dangerous, just annoying.

 

[MOOGLEYS]

If its got a particlulate filter on the exhaust then it shouldn't. No idea what effect chipping/remapping has on a DPF car though.

No DPF on mine...

 

[Lum]

How is this a problem on a dual carriageway?

You have two options:
1. Let out a large sigh and then move back into the left-hand lane.
2. Try and out-accelerate them.

It's hardly dangerous, just annoying.

Sorry, I thought this was on a single carriageway.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Clean efficient diesels y0.

I only really buy into one of those attributes.

 

[Lakeland]

I know the road you're on about, not a very nice place to be stuck behind an idiot

 

[FreeStream]

How would you know? You drive it from about 15ft behind the back?

Following it in my car when my father is driving it? Tough one to answer that...

 

[BigglesPiP]

Seems to have more power than your 1.6 litre car?

It absolutely does, but the prat still raced me to stay in front then slow down again. Why? He could have just not planted it when I was half way past and I'd be off on my way. Or he could have just got out of the overtaking lane a mile back on Kendal bypass.

I'd have been equally riled if a petrol powered car had done this.


PS:
The C30 2.0D is underpowered when compared to the competition. It accelerated faster than I'd expect a heavier car which has a 15bhp advantage on me, that's why I assumed it was tuned.

 

[Tooks]

ALL diesel or petrol cars produce particulates, they're just more noticeable on some diesels.

It's interesting how a lot of petrol car drivers feel better about themselves, somehow thinking they must be exhausting only flowers and kittens from their tailpipes!

The infamous PM10 particulates attributed to diesel cars are also exhausted by petrol cars, as are even smaller particulates. No car is perfect.

Anyway, none of that excuses the driving of the person mentioned in the OP, who sounds like a twit no matter what he was driving.