SuperChip problem

[henleyryan]

Hello,

I've had a superchip map programmed into the car last week (from a reputable garage) which is meant to change the BHP from 139 to 172 and the Torque from 353NM to 432NM. I'm of the opinion that that is fair old change and should be definitely noticeable but I can't tell the difference. I had been driving the car for about 6 months prior to the chip yet as soon as I drove out the garage and now for a week on the road, I still can't see/feel any difference at all.

First thing, does everyone else agree that an increase of 80NM would be noticeable.

Second, is there a way of checking that they have actually done something? I was thinking a g-meter?

Cheers
Ryan

 

[henleyryan]

Yes a turbo diesel, Citroen C5 2.2D. Don't all turbo diesels mave that much variance between Tq and Bhp??
Citroen also do a 2.7l V6 diesel now that has (after superchip) 239BHP and 528NM of torque, that'd be a fun drive.

NM was the first torque figre I heard about and it's stuck with me. Similar to measuring your economy in MPG but filling up your car with litres, the typically british metric/imperial combo.

 

[henleyryan]

The process involved the garage reading my map off the car, e-mailing it to SuperChips, them checking my map for anomolies, e-mailing the garage a new map, the garage flashes the new map. Voila, an apparently faster car.

The garage said they don't do the RR for stuff from superchips because there is usually no point, if superchips quote those figures then they are usually right.