Shogun 3.2 Elegance

[Claire_5039866]

Just returned from St Tropez, first long journey with the car - it was great with one small exception - fuel consumption. I've heard they can be chipped which would help, has anybody done this and what sort of improvement do you get.

 

[DavidW1]

Hi Claire,

You don't say wether you were towing a van, although as this is a caravan forum one assumes you were and you are not specific about consumption figures.

No knowledge about chipping, I'm afraid but if it helps, my Shogun 3.5 GDI SWB does about 20 MPG towing a 1.5ton van. The diesel should be slightly better say about 21 - 22MPG for the same weight of van I would have thought.

If it's more than that you may have problems with dragging brakes - van or car - a fuel leak or an engine problem. Or of course you may just be giving it too much wellie, I have found that fuel consumption rises alarmingly, in all vehicles, not just Shoguns, if you tow at "continental" speed.

55MPH or truck speed seems to be the most economical and It's amazing how relaxing and ground covering this speed can be - particularly in cruise control.

Big car, big Van, big fuel bill - still cheaper and more fun than a Hotel though!

Finally you will always get somebody telling you they get over 30 MPG from a Disco towing a two ton Van or a Chipped Galaxy towing a Swift conker with 7 kids and a boat on the roof at 80 MPH and 38MPG but they are mostly in Fantasy Land

 

[Darce]

Hi Claire

Have a look at:-

http://www.dragonperformanceuk.com/store/home.php?cat=599
Not a recomendation as i have not used them but it should gice you an idea of what is possible.

These days it is not a "chip" that is removed and replaced by another - more like the the vehicles ECU just being re-programmed for what you want.

Car makers go for average this and average that. I would suggest an ECU upgrade and possibly a bigger intercooler would improve the economy and performance no end.

 

[tony_374321686]

like yourself i have just returned from st tropez and drive a shogun 3.2 did my average fuel consumption was 21 mpg.but my average speed on the french m/ways was 65-70 on cruise control. you did not say what your average consumption was ,was yours any worse?I tow a bailey bordeau .hope you had a good time in france regards tony

 

[Claire_5039866]

Hi all, Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I've looked at Dragon - think we'll go for that.