I had my 2008 Hobby 750 Ducato 160 multijet remapped and I noticed the difference even before I got off the trading estate and on to main roads. At 4500kg it's not about traffic light drag racing. The driveability on B roads in 4th gear is amazing. Before I'd be going back and forth between 3rd and 4th and fuel comsumption (although silly to talk about it on such a big lump) was improved by 15%. There's so much grunt I occasionally forget it's not an automatic. I did pay a little extra on the my insurance but I've since changed companies and now pay no extra. Makes no sense not informing your insurer. Remapping is so common and so often not declared, you never know what checks your insurer will do in a big claim situation. Going back a few years I ran a piggy back "performance chip" on a 3.2 Miztsubishi Shogun, with which I towed a 1740kg twin axle caravan. Both chips increased bhp and torque by some margin but at the expense of fuel consumption and black smoke on hills and brisk acceleration. So don't bother, go for a remap.
This is the first video from your channel I have seen - I came into it expecting the usual "Wow it's so fast, it's completely transformed!". But was so pleased to hear your honest realistic opinion on the remap. In my eyes, a much more believable and realistic recommendation. Subscribed!
Ooh that’s interesting to know. I was reading a bit about remapping before buying my van as previously I’d never heard of it. Glad its proved worthwhile for you.
hi sue it’s certainly helped a bit with pulling away at roundabouts etc when fully loaded , also mpg a bit better thanks for watching 👍😀 best wishes mike & kirsty
Mike, was a pleasure doing it for you and also a pleasure featuring in the video. if we can help any of your viewers please get in contact via socials!
thanks josh appreciate what you did and thanks for coming along on such short notice , great service , that extra little bit of power really does help now all the best mike
Hi Mike, I totally agree. I had our last van, a 130bhp Ducato on a 3500kg coachbuilt, remapped to 160bhp and was really pleased with the results. So much better when pulling out of roundabouts and overtaking when necessary. I informed our insurance company but no change in premium, just makes the whole vehicle easier to drive.
hi steve yes i should have mentioned pulling out on roundabouts infact i was meant to say it but forgot ! , it really does help especially when van fully packed , just that little bit extra really does help , i also informed insurance
Good to know you should get a few extra miles with the ever increasing price of diesel 🙂. We have gone for a 160 this time instead of the 140 for the extra oomph up the hills!!! Useful video Mike, thanks.
Mike you have shocked me 😯 , this is right up my street . We have a vw T5 camper and I would like some more mpg 👍🏻.The extra BHP is giving Kirsty more reason to tell you to slow down 😂 😂…. Need a Power badge for my mk1 fiesta that I’m putting a 2.0L focus engine in 😉 . Great vid as always
haha 😂 spot on kirsty thinks its going to be like a ferrari now , its a small difference but a noticeable one and im very pleased with the outcome, i love the T5’s ! 👍😀
someone said they thought remapping was to do with the sat nav 😂 , but yes it helps when pulling away at roundabouts when fully packed etc and a bit more mpg 👍thanks for watching guys
My new van, when it eventually arrives will be the 180bhp - I like the extra ‘umph’ for up hills and pulling away and was always told that the more bhp is actually more economical (guessing because you don’t have to rev it so high and the engine doesn’t have to work so hard)…👍
hi debs yes ive noticed the extra bit of power when pulling away at roundabouts and going uphill when van is fully packed up , that little bit extra really seems to help 👍
Intressant film. Jag ökade motorstyrkan från 130 till 190 bhp på vår Fiat Ducato 2017. Gjorde det själv med en dosa jag beställde på nätet. Tog 15 minuter. Först anslöt jag dosan till datorn, laddade ner uppdateringen från BSR. Kopplade in den i bilen, väntade 5 minuter och sedan ut på vägen. Här i Sverige kostar uppdateringen strax över 500 euro. Klart värt pengarna.
I had my Swift Sundance remapped back in 2013, I think it’s a Quantum Blue remap. It certainly felt more lively after the remap and I get an overall mpg of 32 which is 2mpg improvement. I wonder if they have improved the remap since then?
im not sure if its been improved since then but it was a quantum blue he done on mine too , not a big difference but a noticeable one and better on MPG like yours
Will get our CV40 a Racechip tuning box ( when it arrives in a few months time) will check with the warranty first though. Good video, nice to notice a difference though, all be it a small one
We can all do with more mpg and definitely extra umph .😂. Thanks for your views on this subject,I have often thought about having this done . Take care 🚐👍
not a huge difference eric but handy when pulling away from roundabouts when fully loaded and a little bit of difference with the mpg thanks eric take care 👍😀 mike & kirsty
hi stewart after a year of it being done now we definitely notice it more on longer journeys rather than short ones , the extra power noticeably comes in to play going up hill fully loaded and water full , hope this helps thanks for subscribing mike 👍
@@stewarticke7794 it’s so hard to nail it down exactly as each journey we make is at different speeds with different weight and distances so to gather an overall average figure would be difficult, although i did it mainly for the extra power but in general yes it has helped the mpg and at the time i did it i went from 28 to 32 mpg
😂🤣😂🤣 I'll have to stick with our 26 yr old coach-built with a mighty 100bhp 🐌, 160bhp should be good after all it's only new mapping in the ECU actually how fiat themselves do it, glad you like it you can get to the chippy quicker now all the best.
hello ray yes totally happy especially on longer journeys, just done 140 miles to cotswolds and was getting 32mpg with water on board and fully loaded for a 4 day break
I had my 2008 Hobby 750 Ducato 160 multijet remapped and I noticed the difference even before I got off the trading estate and on to main roads. At 4500kg it's not about traffic light drag racing. The driveability on B roads in 4th gear is amazing. Before I'd be going back and forth between 3rd and 4th and fuel comsumption (although silly to talk about it on such a big lump) was improved by 15%. There's so much grunt I occasionally forget it's not an automatic. I did pay a little extra on the my insurance but I've since changed companies and now pay no extra. Makes no sense not informing your insurer. Remapping is so common and so often not declared, you never know what checks your insurer will do in a big claim situation. Going back a few years I ran a piggy back "performance chip" on a 3.2 Miztsubishi Shogun, with which I towed a 1740kg twin axle caravan. Both chips increased bhp and torque by some margin but at the expense of fuel consumption and black smoke on hills and brisk acceleration. So don't bother, go for a remap.
Probably would be alot more smokey if it didnt have a dpf so if it does have a dpf then it will likely block up quicker.
This is the first video from your channel I have seen - I came into it expecting the usual "Wow it's so fast, it's completely transformed!". But was so pleased to hear your honest realistic opinion on the remap. In my eyes, a much more believable and realistic recommendation. Subscribed!
thanks james very nice of you to say appreciate that & thanks for watching the video & subbing 👍
Extra Power Ranger Motorhomer. Everything’s superhero boosted theses days 👍💙❤️
Ooh that’s interesting to know. I was reading a bit about remapping before buying my van as previously I’d never heard of it. Glad its proved worthwhile for you.
hi sue it’s certainly helped a bit with pulling away at roundabouts etc when fully loaded , also mpg a bit better
thanks for watching 👍😀
best wishes
mike & kirsty
Mike, was a pleasure doing it for you and also a pleasure featuring in the video. if we can help any of your viewers please get in contact via socials!
thanks josh appreciate what you did and thanks for coming along on such short notice , great service , that extra little bit of power really does help now
all the best
mike
What was the price and do they come to you lol I’m Yorkshire but interested in my ducato 3.0 158 bhp
A lot of that went over my head however you seemed pleased with it so that must be good. Take care Gill
mine too gill 😂 all i know is its just a tad more responsive, take care
mike
Hi Mike, I totally agree. I had our last van, a 130bhp Ducato on a 3500kg coachbuilt, remapped to 160bhp and was really pleased with the results. So much better when pulling out of roundabouts and overtaking when necessary. I informed our insurance company but no change in premium, just makes the whole vehicle easier to drive.
hi steve yes i should have mentioned pulling out on roundabouts infact i was meant to say it but forgot ! , it really does help especially when van fully packed , just that little bit extra really does help , i also informed insurance
Good on you for being honest and telling them. Hope you told the DVLA too so your MOT and emissions test can be adjusted accordingly.
Did think about having my car remapped, but never got round to it. Maybe next time. Thanks for sharing👍Mark
it’s certainly helped mark we can notice it pulling away at roundabouts , not a huge difference but just enough
cheers
mike
Good to know you should get a few extra miles with the ever increasing price of diesel 🙂. We have gone for a 160 this time instead of the 140 for the extra oomph up the hills!!! Useful video Mike, thanks.
yes that little bit extra really does help especially pulling away from roundabouts or going up hill when van is fully packed
cheers ruth 👍😀
Glad you’re happy with it, I thought it was to do with maps on a sat nav 🤣 I’ve no clue about engines though 🤭
😂😂 yeah it does sound like its to do with maps though 🤣👍
Mike you have shocked me 😯 , this is right up my street . We have a vw T5 camper and I would like some more mpg 👍🏻.The extra BHP is giving Kirsty more reason to tell you to slow down 😂 😂….
Need a Power badge for my mk1 fiesta that I’m putting a 2.0L focus engine in 😉 . Great vid as always
haha 😂 spot on kirsty thinks its going to be like a ferrari now , its a small difference but a noticeable one and im very pleased with the outcome, i love the T5’s ! 👍😀
My son is always talking about remapping, it’s nice to know what it means🤣. Thanks for educating me 😂. Best wishes Mike and Donna.
someone said they thought remapping was to do with the sat nav 😂 , but yes it helps when pulling away at roundabouts when fully packed etc and a bit more mpg 👍thanks for watching guys
My new van, when it eventually arrives will be the 180bhp - I like the extra ‘umph’ for up hills and pulling away and was always told that the more bhp is actually more economical (guessing because you don’t have to rev it so high and the engine doesn’t have to work so hard)…👍
hi debs yes ive noticed the extra bit of power when pulling away at roundabouts and going uphill when van is fully packed up , that little bit extra really seems to help 👍
Intressant film. Jag ökade motorstyrkan från 130 till 190 bhp på vår Fiat Ducato 2017. Gjorde det själv med en dosa jag beställde på nätet. Tog 15 minuter. Först anslöt jag dosan till datorn, laddade ner uppdateringen från BSR. Kopplade in den i bilen, väntade 5 minuter och sedan ut på vägen. Här i Sverige kostar uppdateringen strax över 500 euro. Klart värt pengarna.
många sådana här saker är dyra i sverige varför är detta , detta kostade mig 295 brittiska pund
I had my Swift Sundance remapped back in 2013, I think it’s a Quantum Blue remap. It certainly felt more lively after the remap and I get an overall mpg of 32 which is 2mpg improvement. I wonder if they have improved the remap since then?
im not sure if its been improved since then but it was a quantum blue he done on mine too , not a big difference but a noticeable one and better on MPG like yours
Will get our CV40 a Racechip tuning box ( when it arrives in a few months time) will check with the warranty first though. Good video, nice to notice a difference though, all be it a small one
yes it was enough to make a noticeable difference especially pulling away at roundabout’s when you need it , thanks for watching the video
👍 mike
Hi, hope you don’t mind me asking. Did you end up remapping your Van? If so did affect the Warranty? Thanks.
Yup and insurance and DVLA, your MOT will be effected by remapping too.
Clever stuff, and not a spanner in sight! What's next, nitrous kit? Wheelie bars?
definitely not alex , one has to accept ones age , dump valves it is then! 😂
My motohome never goes below 35 mpg, I’ve had 40 in ideal conditions like tail wind on motorway. It’s a 10 year old boxer.
Hmm, I have been thinking about this. Do you need to advise your insurance company of the remap?
hi pete most insurance companies advise to let them know of any changes or amendments, its a personal choice but i did call mine to let them know
Make sure you tell the insurance You had it done just in case I’ve had cars and vans mapped and was advised to
cheers karl yes i did call them and inform them
More power sounds good 👌 nice one Mike 🚐 Trev
thanks trev yes just that little extra bit more did the trick
cheers
mike 👍😀
We can all do with more mpg and definitely extra umph .😂. Thanks for your views on this subject,I have often thought about having this done . Take care 🚐👍
not a huge difference eric but handy when pulling away from roundabouts when fully loaded and a little bit of difference with the mpg
thanks eric take care 👍😀
mike & kirsty
Hi from a new sub. Can you tell me does the van really do 3-4 mpg more ? thanks Stewart
hi stewart after a year of it being done now we definitely notice it more on longer journeys rather than short ones , the extra power noticeably comes in to play going up hill fully loaded and water full , hope this helps
thanks for subscribing
mike 👍
Thanks for the reply, but I just wondered if you really did go from 28mpg to 32 mpg ? that would encourage me to have the conversion regards stewart
@@stewarticke7794 it’s so hard to nail it down exactly as each journey we make is at different speeds with different weight and distances so to gather an overall average figure would be difficult, although i did it mainly for the extra power but
in general yes it has helped the mpg and at the time i did it i went from 28 to 32 mpg
what does this cost (2015 model) and can the peugeot and citroen ones be mapped also (different engine)
yes any engine can be done really , it cost me around £230 , nice little bit of extra power came in handy as we travel with water full mostly
Hi, where did you source the Power badge from? Cheers.
google ‘Guest truck and van’ , a fiat and iveco dealer in thetford , norfolk , thats where i got it from 👍
@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Thanks for that I’ll take a look.
😂🤣😂🤣 I'll have to stick with our 26 yr old coach-built with a mighty 100bhp 🐌, 160bhp should be good after all it's only new mapping in the ECU actually how fiat themselves do it, glad you like it you can get to the chippy quicker now all the best.
re-chipped for the chippy 😂😂 , i knew there was a more important reason to get it done 😂👍
Hi ya nice too meet you both at kessingland, mines the 180 bhp pulls ok considering its 5 ton .
Tony
hi tony yeah i noticed before you left your van is a 180 bhp , a lovely van it was too , nice meeting you prob see you at alton one day
mike & kirsty
How much does it cost?
£295
Hey bud just out of interest what did it cost to get it remapped please
they charge £295 for what i had done 👍
Does it effect your warranty
it doesn’t affect it no
Where did you get that badge from
www.guesttruckandvan.co.uk/locations/thetford/
I'd be more interested in the extra bit of mpg.
it helped a bit yes we notice it more on longer journeys compared to before it was done
@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Can I ask roughly how much it cost for the remap? Iv got a 2012 Boxer 3 litre.
@@drewhodge3820 yes he charges £295
One year on, are you still happy with remapping? Regards, Ray
hello ray yes totally happy especially on longer journeys, just done 140 miles to cotswolds and was getting 32mpg with water on board and fully loaded for a 4 day break
What for lol