I'm looking for opinions on JE Engineering v Alive Tuning for a remap on a TD6. Annoyingly the Alive Tuning website doesn't give any details of price or gains....

they all make great claims and some companys genuinely do improve the mpg/performance but in my experience my re-mapper did nothing to enhance my td6..

do a search, there's loads on this subject.. ... - .- -.




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Td5 Alive (at the time) tuned my Discovery Td5 and I ran that for a further 4 years with no issues. Loved it. Made it the car it should have been. Gary, who started the business did it in the garage of his house. They are a slightly bigger business now and have rebranded to Alive Tuning to reflect they don't just do Td5's. More staff have been employed and they offer more tuning bits as well.

JE tuned my Td6 earlier this year, and other than it taking longer than it should because they couldn't get a good connection on my OBDII port, my visit there was well worthwhile.

I settled on JE due to their reputation with the Td6 and was not disappointed. car goes like a train. I have also removed the EGR and have a K&N filter fitted, which will make a bit of a difference.

The engine is quieter also IMHO.

I'd go JE..........

Mark 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

What do JE charge these days? 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

£345 plus VAT (£414).

Arguably slightly more than some tuners, but not much more. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Thanks guys, JE are looking favourites at the moment based on this and what I have found on t'internet. Hopefully pick the car up on Friday having at last seen one today that was as described and wasn't a nail! Very tidy in fact!

dont be hasty in your decision, gary at alive did mine and it goes very well.

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I used a company called REVTRONIC in Bradford West Yorkshire, they charged me £175 and i put it on my plastic.

They also replaced the pixicals on the dash at the same time, further cost of course. Three things in a blokes life his dog,his car and a Cornish pasty,nothing else matters.

2010 Range Rover Vogue SE Santorini Black, Arabica Aniline seats

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1971 Hillman Avenger
1975 Chrysler Sunbeam
1981 Ford Cortina
1985 Volvo 340
1989 VW Golf
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1991 Volvo 240
1991 Jaguar Soveriegn
1996 BMW 730
2003 Honda CRV
1999 Jaguar Soveriegn
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arron, for goodness sake edit your post!

Another point to to be aware of is by tuning the engine for more power you will be putting extra stress and strain on the gearbox now you may or may not be aware that the td6 gearbox is borderline in a standard vehicle and is known for failure so by upping the power you are upping the risks of a potential gearbox failure just something to bear in mind in making your decision onto no6 Range Rover

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That was the quandary I had......... But the common failure of the td6 box is not torque related.

Very rare I use all the performance, but if I do want to overtake something it's much easier.

I balanced any possible gearbox issues against less wear on other bits as you need less revs for the same performance, if you see what I mean.

That was my thought process anyway....... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

I'm sure I read something about the TD6 being deliberately under-tuned to prevent the gearbox failing under warranty

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arron, for goodness sake edit your post!

oops sorry guys, fingers ingear before brain again.

I am urprised no one mentionned the Bas Box from Bell Auto.

It does offer great performance increase with no black smoke whatsoever.

http://bellautoservices.co.uk/ l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

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