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[Seth]

Got Mrs Sethsmate's permission to use the latest (unchipped) tractor for a run up to Newent yesterday evening.

This was a brilliant opportunity to assess it on a wide variety of roads and driving conditions.
Before setting off, the tank was meticulously brimmed at a local filling station with 'proper' Esso diesel.

A circular route was taken:
Outward with long undulating climbs from the valleys, up-hill-down-dale across the Heads of the Valleys, then motorway-like cruising along the A40 and M50, followed by around 6 miles of good A/B class country roads.

Return was via the M50, A40/A449, M4, then good-ish A/B roads back up the valleys with some stop/start driving. Also included a lengthy roadworks diversion with stop/starts through Newport.
Meticulously re-brimmed the tank on return.

So, it had a fair ragging all evening, and took everything that was (responsibly) thrown at it, in it's stride. This included a 100mph burst on a deserted motorway, and generally 80mph effortless cruising.

The tractor returned 35.7 mpg for the near 160-mile jaunt.

There you have it folks, there's to be no chipping done on this one.

Oh, and I enjoyed every second of the trip, and inside she was as silent as a monastery!


 

 

[platty]

Just out of intrest Mick, where did you get your Chip from?

Chris.

Off a bloke recommended on here.
I think most have used him for chipping there tractors.
Did the job ok but with err.. for want want of better words, side effects.

Mick

#if yours is a 427 variant Mick there are 2 or 3 other chips that give less smoke and similar gains in power!! its all down to personal preference!!

How do I identify my variant?

Look on the back/front of your ECU and there will be a Bosch number, the 427 relates to the last 3 digits of this number.

Mine is a 427. I have now lowered myself to the depths of constantly tearing the arse off the car, black smoke galore, stuttering at 1500rpm, and absolutely massacred clutch.... but I wouldn't change a thing about it and it still fetches a minimum of 5 mpg more than without!?

I have grown to not even notice the side effects now. Poor thing has done 198k and hasn't got much left in her so she may as well enjoy herself.

[Shackeng]

Just out of intrest Mick, where did you get your Chip from?

Chris.

Off a bloke recommended on here.
I think most have used him for chipping there tractors.
Did the job ok but with err.. for want want of better words, side effects.

Mick

#if yours is a 427 variant Mick there are 2 or 3 other chips that give less smoke and similar gains in power!! its all down to personal preference!!

How do I identify my variant?

Look on the back/front of your ECU and there will be a Bosch number, the 427 relates to the last 3 digits of this number.

Mine is a 427. I have now lowered myself to the depths of constantly tearing the arse off the car, black smoke galore, stuttering at 1500rpm, and absolutely massacred clutch.... but I wouldn't change a thing about it and it still fetches a minimum of 5 mpg more than without!?

I have grown to not even notice the side effects now. Poor thing has done 198k and hasn't got much left in her so she may as well enjoy herself.

Much obliged, all I have to do now is find the ECU!