FatBoyz new baby

[FatBoyzInc]

Here's a pic of my new baby taken the day of the test drive. Trading up from a '99 GU RD28 to a 2012 GU 3.0 CRD was a real eye opener. Took over a week before I got used to the clutch and extra torque. I was looking like a learner driver for a while.

[threedogs]

very purty in deed , let the mods begin $$$$$

[AB]

Very clean mate, enjoy the building!!!

[FatBoyzInc]

The mods started before delivery. I had them fit a snorkel and towbar pre dilivery. ARB Bullbar was preordered and part of the sale. A few weeks later the bullbar was fitted and now it looks like a real car.

[threedogs]

Typo You mean like a real 4x4, lol,
So big difference between the 2.8 on the 3lt Crd eh

[FatBoyzInc]

Yeah definately a typo. And yes, massive difference between the two vehicles. I was always pretty impressed with the 2.8, overall pretty zippy once the turbo came on song. Really suffered when you had a load on though. The 3.0 feels much better. Don't need to plan every overtaking maneuver down to the last second and most times don't even drop a gear to pass at highway speeds.

[threedogs]

once you do EGR block and fit a 2.75" exhaust as that seems the best for the CRD, Beaudesert sell them then a chip, hang on.
You'll benefit most from doing all at the same time. EGT and boost gauge on a pillar pod would be high on my list of things to do.
easier to monitor whats happening under the bonnet

[FatBoyzInc]

Threedogs, I just read your signature and noticed you've got a DP Chip. Are you happy with it, and did it feel like the kick in the backside that the suppliers and resellers seem to indicate you will get. I had a Beaudesert Exhaust (2.75") and DP Chip fitted about a month ago and feel a little bit cheated to be honest. I have done quite a bit of chip connected and disconnected testing and at times can't tell the difference. At other times the thing goes like a scalded cat. Although I am sure the exhaust is doing the job of getting gasses away faster and helping control the EGT, it too is a disappointment in that it sounds the same as the standard system. I had a Scotts Rods 3" on the 2.8 and if nothing else it sounded cool.

[FatBoyzInc]

I should type faster. My previous post was being composed before your last post, so looks a bit out of order. Funny you should mention the pillar pod. Did this the weekend after the chip and exhaust went in.

[threedogs]

Cool not sure what you mean't about the DP.
I got mine at a great price [in the trade] had it on 10 to start off with, but found it was just belching black smoke.
lately I've ran the chip on 5 for towing my single cab tub camper, I had heaps of power from 100kph on for over taking.
Just the other day I turned it up to 8 and can definitely feel the difference, I also have a tigged IC and a larger scoop on the bonnet

[FatBoyzInc]

Thanks Threedogs,
My chip has seven steps. They are selected using a small jumper and not using a rotary dial. They are normally delivered set at 4, after installation the guy who fitted it had set it to 3 and told me that when they dyno'd the vehicle they were actually losing HP if they went any higher. Printout shows pre chip and exhaust 110HP, after fitting 130HP. I guess I expected the thing to feel like greased lightning after the way they sold it. I initially only wanted an exhaust and was told I would be disappointed if I didn't add a chip. Was even told that a chip by itself would be more beneficial than an exhaust alone. So I got both. Would have liked a dyno of the pipe alone but they didn't supply one. When I said that I could not feel much difference with and without the chip, they started to blame the intercooler and tried to say that if I put a $1300 upgraded IC on and was still disappointed that Berrima Diesel would agree to up the tune in the chip by reprogramming. So we have gone from a supposed stand alone upgrade using the chip ($1800) to chip and exhaust ($3200) for a 20HP gain (on paper anyway) and a suggestion that to feel satisfied I need to spend another $1300 on an intercooler. And then they told me all this extra power will tear the clutch to bits eventually so I should probably just throw away the standard one and they would install a nice heavy duty one for some more money. At this point I used my angry face and was not offered a price. I went home and installed an $80 thermo fan to the intercooler and can now run the chip on setting 4 where I can at least feel that it is doing something.

[threedogs]

WOW Dyno will sort things out I was told to do both as you would feel little difference by one alone.
I'm happy as exhaust and chip was around $1500. We've just had a talk about how over priced ICs are,
but they have us by the short ones I'm afraid. how many rWkw did you develop

[FatBoyzInc]

Will have to check the dyno printout when I get home from the office.

[MEGOMONSTER]

With my chip and exhaust, I felt pretty disappointed but soon realised the difference was quite substantial especially overtaking, going up hills and especially towing.
Fuel consumption was better over stock aswell. From 15 to low 13's and I drive mine like a go kart.
I fitted a DPChip also but went 3" Taipan exhaust.

[FatBoyzInc]

With my chip and exhaust, I felt pretty disappointed but soon realised the difference was quite substantial especially overtaking, going up hills and especially towing.
Fuel consumption was better over stock aswell. From 15 to low 13's and I drive mine like a go kart.
I fitted a DPChip also but went 3" Taipan exhaust.

Yeah, I'm starting to realise the gain isn't like standing start accelleration, rather more to do with highway overtaking, towing etc. The other day, coming back from Gladstone I caught up to a truck sitting right on 100kph and when I overtook him, I left it in 5th (never did that in the 2.8) moderate accelerator and hit 140 as I finished passing. Problem was the vendor made out I would get a woody every time I drove the car, and that is what made the sale. If he had of been honest and said "It's a 4WD not a drag Car" (which I should have known anyway), I might not have been so pissed off. Still disappointed that the Beaudesert exhaust sounds like driving miss daisy, but as long as it does the rest of it's job I'll get over it. Might just remove the muffler and see what it sounds like then.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Yeah, I'm starting to realise the gain isn't like standing start accelleration, rather more to do with highway overtaking, towing etc. The other day, coming back from Gladstone I caught up to a truck sitting right on 100kph and when I overtook him, I left it in 5th (never did that in the 2.8) moderate accelerator and hit 140 as I finished passing. Problem was the vendor made out I would get a woody every time I drove the car, and that is what made the sale. If he had of been honest and said "It's a 4WD not a drag Car" (which I should have known anyway), I might not have been so pissed off. Still disappointed that the Beaudesert exhaust sounds like driving miss daisy, but as long as it does the rest of it's job I'll get over it. Might just remove the muffler and see what it sounds like then.

I'm not one that likes that loud drone some mufflers put out, but that's me.
When the chip is turned up it does boogie.
Just need to remember 110kw to 130kw is like a 20% gain unlike a 210 to 230kw gain in other cars.
Torque is higher where it matters.