2014 Volvo S80 D4 remap?

24-12-2018 3:10pm #1

I know that the D4 2.0L TurboDiesel was given a bit of a tune in the 2014 model to 181BHP.

Does anyone know if that puts it towards the tolerance limits or is there more which can be added to it within tolerance?

Places (admittedly only websites) I am looking only seem to show gains for the pre 2014 version.

bazz26 · 24-12-2018 8:14pm

Manufacturers always err on the side of caution when it comes to tuning their engines so there is always plenty of tolerance built into the performance of the car. They also have to abide within the emission regulations set out by the EU.

The biggest concern is more around things like your clutch/flywheel, etc which can be pushed more towards their tolerance level than the engine itself. A good tuner/mapper should still be able to tune it well within tolerance levels without compromising other components.

And my advice would be to get it custom tuned on a dyno rather than just a generic map via a laptop and cable.

colm_mcm · 25-12-2018 11:44am

Didn’t they move from 5 cylinder to 4 cylinder around then?

25-12-2018 1:52pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Didn’t they move from 5 cylinder to 4 cylinder around then?

Mine is a 4 cylinder 2.0L

The D5 is the 5 pot 212bhp (wife has the V70 D5

)

colm_mcm · 25-12-2018 1:55pm

There’s a 2.0 5 pot too as seen on the S60.

I think the 4 banger is a Ford/PSA unit?

selectamatic · 25-12-2018 2:02pm

Torquetronix can remap the 2015 190bhp 2.0 d4 to 240bhp.

So surely similar gains are possible in your case.

25-12-2018 2:14pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

There’s a 2.0 5 pot too as seen on the S60.

I think the 4 banger is a Ford/PSA unit?

Yeah but mine is the straight 4.

Anyhoo I can't magic up another cylinder so got to work with what I got.
The 5cylinder was, I think a 165bhp engine.

Not sure if they were with Ford in 2014 for that refresh

R.O.R · 27-12-2018 12:52pm

There's a Polestar upgrade to 200ps

https://engineered.polestar.com/ie/product/optimisation/s80-d4-drive-e-automatic-2014

From memory it's about €750 for the Polestar upgrade, so not really worth it for such a small increase in my opinion.

Should be able to get similar or better gains from an independent remapper for a lower cost.

Biggest gains are on the 2.0 5 cylinder 163ps engine - that goes to 215ps with the Polestar optimisation!

colm_mcm · 27-12-2018 12:56pm

R.O.R wrote: »

There's a Polestar upgrade to 200ps

https://engineered.polestar.com/ie/product/optimisation/s80-d4-drive-e-automatic-2014

From memory it's about €750 for the Polestar upgrade, so not really worth it for such a small increase in my opinion.

Should be able to get similar or better gains from an independent remapper for a lower cost.

Biggest gains are on the 2.0 5 cylinder 163ps engine - that goes to 215ps with the Polestar optimisation!

Any idea what the gains are on the 136PS version?

R.O.R · 27-12-2018 1:02pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Any idea what the gains are on the 136PS version?

That goes up to 163ps. Must be some fairly major differences between the 2 engines.

27-12-2018 1:29pm

R.O.R wrote: »

There's a Polestar upgrade to 200ps

https://engineered.polestar.com/ie/product/optimisation/s80-d4-drive-e-automatic-2014

From memory it's about €750 for the Polestar upgrade, so not really worth it for such a small increase in my opinion.

Should be able to get similar or better gains from an independent remapper for a lower cost.

Biggest gains are on the 2.0 5 cylinder 163ps engine - that goes to 215ps with the Polestar optimisation!

OK that Polestar is a complete no so.
That is a lot of money for 0.1sec 0-100kmh gain but no fuel efficiency benefit

27-12-2018 1:36pm

Volvo S80 - 2.0 TD - 181-BHP (01/2013 - Present) Diesel 181 to 230

Not sure how much I would trust these figures either. Looks like far too big a gain
https://www.quantumtuning.co.uk/car-remap-tuning-remapping.aspx?Make=Volvo%20&Range=S80

R.O.R · 27-12-2018 5:12pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Volvo S80 - 2.0 TD - 181-BHP (01/2013 - Present) Diesel 181 to 230

Not sure how much I would trust these figures either. Looks like far too big a gain
https://www.quantumtuning.co.uk/car-remap-tuning-remapping.aspx?Make=Volvo%20&Range=S80

Do you find it slow at the moment? We've that engine in an XC60 at home and it's a bit of a pig to drive as there's just too much power/torque for the front wheels to handle under full acceleration.

I'd hate to think what that would be like with 230 horses! Bad enough on front tyres as it is, but I know the Saloons are much better at getting the power down than the XC60.

27-12-2018 5:15pm

R.O.R wrote: »

Do you find it slow at the moment? We've that engine in an XC60 at home and it's a bit of a pig to drive as there's just too much power/torque for the front wheels to handle under full acceleration.

I'd hate to think what that would be like with 230 horses! Bad enough on front tyres as it is, but I know the Saloons are much better at getting the power down than the XC60.

Don't find it slow to be honest and even at full throttle the power gets given down.

Problem is the power range and gearing. Always feels like it's changing gear.
Think that the ride could be smoother (and less fuel) with a tune. But not to the *ahem* tune *ahem* of around €750!

I imagine that the XC60 is a FWD and lifts at the front and loses grip?

R.O.R · 27-12-2018 5:32pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Don't find it slow to be honest and even at full throttle the power gets given down.

Problem is the power range and gearing. Always feels like it's changing gear.
Think that the ride could be smoother (and less fuel) with a tune. But not to the *ahem* tune *ahem* of around €750!

I imagine that the XC60 is a FWD and lifts at the front and loses grip?

Yeah - it's an FWD. Not a patch on the previous one that was a D5 (205ps) AWD, but the D4 does feel a good bit quicker.

Most D4 Geartronics I've driven have been XC60 FWD and it's just a bit of a pig of a setup - probably due to the higher ride height, although the XC90 D4 was very good.

colm_mcm · 27-12-2018 6:56pm

Does that actually happen though? More power and more economy?

27-12-2018 7:03pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Does that actually happen though? More power and more economy?

Depends on your foot's ability to resist gravity...

bazz26 · 27-12-2018 8:56pm

I'd highly recommend Joe Power in Stone Motorsport, based in Monasterevin. He has custom mapped a few cars for me over the years. He will dyno the car before and after the remap to show you the difference in. Never had an issue with any of his work afterwards either. If you search facebook for Stone Motorsport you will see various projects and tuning that Joe and the other lads do.

25-03-2019 11:21am

Had to put a pin in this for a few months but getting quotes now. Waiting on Stone to get back to me, from above.

Does anyone have a review of JTK in Dungarvan? They are saying an increase to 215bhp for €300.
And, before I decide anything: What loading would you expect from insurance company. No point saving money on fuel costs (honestly it'll be nice to have MOAR power but that's secondary) if the insurance will eat it all and then some

bazz26 · 25-03-2019 11:03pm

Better off ringing Joe Power on his mobile, he's not the most responsive on social media.

2014 Volvo S80 D4 remap?

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