Mazda BT 50 3.2 - chip tuning

Dirk ,
I have just bought a 2012 BT 50 to tow a 2.8 t van. Haven't hooked the van on yet as am getting a steel canopy built at present.
My previous Navara D40 2.5 TD auto I was very happy with the Steinbauer chip. It was my first choice with DP chip 2nd.
I would have thought the 3.2L BT 50 motor (and I have researched well) would have enough power and torque for a heavy van , without any extra chips etc. I suppose I am always concerned about modifications giving the car manufacturer an excuse to waive warranty claims.
Just a few thoughts,
Ian

hi there is another one called
www.chipit.com.au
they are an australian company and i have only heard good things about there customer service not connected with them
and havent had personel work done

I have a 29' Travelhome 5th wheeler and my Ford Ranger 3.2 PX XLT 2012 model tows it very well I won't be chipping it.

Dirk

As mentioned, the NEW BT50/Rangers have much more power and torque than the earlier ones and people towed the same stuff around the planet with them.

Tread carefully. Proving issues when claiming any warranty is extremely hard to do if you are not very tech savvy.
Most chip companies offer a warranty if it is proven their product caused the issue.
Just how would you go about proving that? because it will be up to you to do the proving as they won't find a fault with their gear.
Dealers also will drop your warranty if they think a chip was involved.

Think of this sandwich Dealer/Owner/Chip supplier. Yes, you are in the middle and any pressure will be the squeeze on you.

There are people happy with their chipped vehicles though. It is a tough choice.
Ross M

G'day Dirk
I reckon UNICHIP are the best, they tick all the right boxes for fuel delivery, timeing control,and maintain the engines ECU safetey controls.

Have a Donator chip coming, from Italy . . . http://www.donatorstore.eu/shop/ford-ranger-ford-ranger-30-tdci-156-hp-c-3461_1355_1534_1573_1575.html?language=en

AUD $217.60 delivered.
Remote to activate / deactivate whenever you like as driving.

Found a UK one too that is fairly good pricing http://www.chipexpress.com/products/703/

Anyway, are you upgrading exhaust and fitting an EGT guage ?
Very advisable, as this will work hand in hand with the extra chip power, and ensure you don't push temps too hard, well at least without knowing about it and rectifying.

G'day Dirk

There is a review of chip modules in ESSENTIAL 4WD HANDBOOK #4.
This mag came with one of the many 4wd drive magazines available at the newsagents.
The STEINBAUER was the one recommended.

I have this one fitted to 2012 BT 50 along with 2.75 inch mandrel bent exhaust.
Results in about 15% increase in power and torque.

I do have to say it is the most expensive, don't know why such a difference in cost.

I am due for 20K service soon, will be interesting to see what Mazda have to say.

Regards
Peter.

You have to be careful towing with a chipped vechile as adding more horsepower means more fuel and this can push up your EGTs not to mention your trans temps if you have a auto. I have egt and trans temp gauges and watch how my temps go up when higher tunes are loaded

Dick N
Have a look at the web site of Diesel Smart. I have one on my 3lt Mazda BT50. It has three settings and you can certainly feel the difference between each setting. It is an Australian product, I had mine fitted in Ayr QLD. Lasue 1

My concern is...if these chips are so good and performance enhancing, why don't the vehicle manufacturers use or recommend them?

Dirk.N
I have a present model BT50 with a Roos System from Brisbane chip and 3inc exhaust and have done just short of 30,000km ( just had 30,000 km service)
I tow a two axle van ( bogie) plus have a boat on top of checker plate canopy with motor,camping gear etc inside. All up I would gross close to 6 ton and still manage to get along at 100kph with fuel consumption of 15.2lt per100km. That was my fuel consumption just before Christmas travelling from Normanton Qld to Daly River NT
distance 2069km.
I haven't had any problems what so ever with the vehicle ( upgraded suspension and increased GVM). It has the manual 6 speed, standard rims, Mickey Thompson tyres, 2nd battery and very few other accessories.
I spent 2 months travelling Cape York travelling over 5,000km with boat on top but without van and got 12.3 lt per 100 km.
Just by the way if you can handle the heat the Gulf and the Territory are great places to be at this time of the year!
Cheers Geordie

Hi Dirk & all other forum users,
I have fitted the stienbauer module to my Freestyle XTR & the difference is amazing,
it feels like the percentage that the makers claim. People say that the chip does not work with cruise control on, but this is false as i have tested it on the same incline numerous times with the chip on & off & the difference is 30 klms in speed at the top of it.