Powerchip Inc. Phone : 1800-495-0777 Fax : (949) tcattach@powerchipgroup.com
Digital Adrenaline For Your
Land Rover Discovery 4.6 V8
Powerchip technology enhances your Land Rover to its ultimate level, delivering faster, smoother acceleration in all driving conditions. Whether you enjoy a leisurely weekend cruise or a hard racetrack drive there is no easier and more effective way to release the potential from your Discovery 4.6 V8. The following information is an overview of the performance the Powerchip will deliver. If you have any questions, your Power Consultant will assist you as best as possible. We look forward to giving you the best performance possible from your Land Rover.
Make Model Engine Year Powerchip Code
Land Rover Discovery 4.6 V8 55D Jan 03 to Dec 04 LAN0020
In standard form the Land RoverDiscovery 4.6 V8 produces 217 hp at the flywheel, and Powerchip improves the engine power to 236 hp.

Power (hp) Standard

Bronze/ Silver

Gold 91

Gold 93
The extra performance achieved by the Powerchip allows your vehicle to respond much better than stock Discovery 4.6 V8s. You will notice an effortless push back into the drivers seat, to give you a much more enjoyable and at times safer driving experience. The Powerchip will tap into your Land Rovers hidden reserves, to give you an immediately noticeable improvement from your vehicle we guarantee it!

Torque

Torque is a measurement of your engines pulling power, and its torque that pulls you up hills, allowing your engine a more linear and aggressive acceleration curve. With the Powerchip, you notice the increase in torque right throughout the rev range, which gives you far greater flexibility at low engine revolutions. Towing will become less demanding, and you will no longer feel the need to take the engine to the redline in each gear to get the performance you demand. Its always there for you, when you really need it most!

Torque (lb.ft) Standard

Acceleration
Increased Power and Torque results in faster acceleration. And it is not just standing start acceleration that is improved, your in-gear acceleration is improved and faster. If overtaking is important to you, you will feel safe knowing that you spend less time on the wrong side of the road, improving the safety of your car, for you and your family or passengers. Perhaps you feel that you need that extra bit of power when you are lined up at the "traffic light grand prix" against another car with similar (or more) power? If you want to have the unfair advantage that will give you more GO away from the lights, you need a Powerchip performance software upgrade for your Discovery 4.6 V8.

Fitting Details

Your car utilizes a soldered chip (EPROM). In addition to being soldered to the computer, the chips software is specifically coded to each vehicle (VIN#), and in most cases the Powerchip software must be matched specifically to each chip. This ensures the integrity of each program, and can also assist with the servicing of your vehicle in the future. The Powerchip upgrade includes the modification and desoldering of the computer board so that the chip will have a plug-in socket installed. This then means that changing chips in the future is simple and can be done at any time.

On Road Development

Where Powerchip really shines out over its competitors is the emphasis and time spent refining the program for drivability and enjoyment. Much more a real world gain than full throttle horse power runs on a dyno, part throttle refinement is a gain everyone uses every time they drive the vehicle. Flat spots and poor off the line performance are smoothed out in this process, and transient throttle conditions are made razor sharp for the ultimate in response. Real time changes to tables like throttle response and power enrichment are done on road to fine tune the driving experience of the vehicle, with acceleration timing equipment used to ensure consistent and measurable gains in part throttle drivability.

Driveability

Beyond the impressive torque and power gains on full throttle, many hours were spent refining the part throttle timing maps for maximum throttle response and driveability. Both the full throttle and part throttle maps are changed for improved driveability in day-to-day driving. In other words, you dont need to be on the racetrack to notice the Powerchip performance improvement.

Manufacturers Tolerances

Land Rover unfortunately leaves large tolerances in the performance characteristics of its entire fleet to allow for drivers that are negligent on maintenance, and who are non-enthusiasts. The Discovery 4.6 V8 is de-tuned to be able to run on the poorest grade of fuel that the car is likely to encounter anywhere in the world, and also to allow for the small percentage of owners who put their cars reliability to the test due to their lack of mechanical understanding. In most cases, our clients are enthusiasts who place more emphasis on the performance characteristics of their vehicle, and therefore the Powerchip does not need to be programmed as conservatively as the stock software.

Modified Spark Advance

In the old days the ignition distributor controlled the engine spark timing. Changes to the position in the distributor will result in changed ignition settings, and is a good method of tune-up for older vehicles. Modern engine ignition is controlled by a series of tables or maps. These maps give the engine any instructions required to operate, under ALL load and rev per minute access points. Similar to the old systems, advancing the point of ignition within a cylinder results in increased horsepower and toque. It is important not to advance the timing beyond the capabilities of the fuel used, or else detonation can occur. Peak horsepower is achieved when ignition timing is set as close to the point of detonation as possible, without exceeding it. This is the primary purpose for asking the octane rating each client uses most frequently, so that the software is set to the correct level of ignition advance for the fuel used. The end result of ignition advance changes is increased horsepower and torque, resulting in better acceleration and various other driving benefits.

49 State Emissions Legal

The Powerchip complies with U.S. EPA Memorandum 1A, or it has not been found nor is believed to be unlawful for use under the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Currently, Powerchip is not legal in California for vehicles that may be used on a highway. Powerchip is currently undergoing testing for certification under the Californian Air Resources Board (CARB) exemption process.
Our Satisfaction Guarantee
Every Powerchip sold in North America comes with an unconditional 14-day money back guarantee. This ensures that the Powerchip will live up to your expectations, not ours! If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the Powerchip, you may return the Powerchip to your place of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price (not including shipping and handling, installation and removal etc.). Our satisfaction guarantee offers you total peace of mind, and makes the purchase of the Powerchip risk free. By purchasing a Powerchip you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Octane ratings

The Powerchip is designed to get the best from your engine, and to do this you must use a high performance fuel (91 Octane minimum). It is not possible to improve the performance on late model fuel injected vehicles using poor quality fuels, such as 87 or 89 octane. When ordering your Powerchip upgrade, your Power Consultant will ask you for the octane rating you would like your program to run. Powerchip Gold 91 is designed to run on fuel with an octane rating of either 91 or 92. Powerchip Gold 93 is designed to run on fuel with an octane rating of 93 or higher. We highly recommend that you use the highest-octane fuel available to you, such as 92, 93 or 94 octane if a higher than 91-octane fuel is available.

Warranty

All Gold 93 Powerchips come with a three year, unlimited mile warranty, which means that if anything occurs with the Powerchip in that time, we will replace it without charge to you. An optional extended Powerchip warranty is also available at an additional $90 at the time of ordering. This extends the warranty period on any Power chip to six years. The terms and conditions of the Powerchip warranties can be viewed in detail on our web site at
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/products/warranty.asp
To briefly summarize the information: if your car is covered by a new or dealer warranty, the dealer may not void a warranty simply because you have fitted an aftermarket product. SEMA, the automotive aftermarket industry body in North America has made the following statements regarding aftermarket products such as performance chips. "The vehicle manufacturer is not allowed to void the vehicle warranty just because aftermarket equipment is installed on the vehicle." ".In cases where such a failed aftermarket part is responsible for a warranty claim, the (vehicle) manufacturer must arrange a settlement with the part manufacturer, but the new vehicle warrant is not void under the law." "If the failure to honor a claim involves the new-vehicle warranty, and it appears that the (vehicle) manufacturer is improperly denying a claim, the incident should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)." The fitment of the Powerchip will not have a detrimental effect on your vehicle performance or engine longevity, and therefore does not interfere with the manufacturers warranty in any way.

Value for a Lifetime

The investment you make in the Powerchip will last for as long as you keep your car, and for most of our customers, that is normally for 3 or 4 years. So when you consider the benefits of the chip over a number of years, it is not a lot to pay for extra performance you will probably use nearly every day. As a percentage of the total cost of your car, the Powerchip works out to be very cost effective.

Cost Effectiveness

As we all know, modifying late model vehicles is not a cheap exercise, however, when you look at it on a hp per dollar basis, the Powerchip comes in ahead of any other modification you could make to your Land Rover. Have a look at just how well the Powerchip stacks up:

Price hp Gain Price/hp

$hp $25.79
The Powerchip is designed to offer excellent value for money compared with other modifications you might be planning in the future.
COST USD($) (not including shipping/handling) Bronze

Silver

Ask the Experts
Your Powerchip Power Consultant is trained to provide you with the best information about getting more performance for your car. We have a specific Power Consultant who is responsible for the Land Rover range, and he is an expert at answering all of your technical questions, especially about the Discovery 4.6 V8. If you would like to speak with your Power Consultant about any aspect of the upgrade, please telephone Toll Free North American headquarters in California on 1800-or email your Land Rover Power Consultant directly at tcattach@powerchipgroup.com
Powerchip Group, All Rights Reserved. Reproduction by any means is prohibited.
Gold 91 Performance Data for your.
Land Rover Discovery 4.6 V8 *
R.P.M. 5500 hp STD 207 hp Powerchip 220 hp Gain 13 lb.ft. STD 198 lb.ft. Powerchip 210 lb.ft Gain 12

hp Powerchip hp 2500

hp STD

lb.ft. Powerchip

lb.ft. STD lb.ft. 0

R.P.M.

MODEL Discovery 4.6 V8 Discovery 4.6 V8

ENGINE

VERSION Standard Gold 91

CAPACITY 4554cc 4554cc

Max hp 217 234
* This graph shows figures for Powerchip Gold 91
Max lb.ft. 0-60 Auto N/A N/A 0-60 Man N/A N/A

55D 55D

Gold 93 Performance Data for your.
R.P.M. 5500 hp STD 207 hp Powerchip 221 hp Gain 14 lb.ft. STD 198 lb.ft. Powerchip 211 lb.ft Gain 13

VERSION Standard Gold 93

Max hp 217 236
* This graph shows figures for Powerchip Gold 93

Customer Testimonials

Customer Name: Tom O, Agoura Hills Car: Discovery 4.0 V8 Testimonial added: Aug Customer Comments:

Customer Comments:

"I reinstalled the Ecu with the Powerchip installed and departed the next day on a 900 round-trip to Denver. Most of the miles were driven at an altitude of 5,000 to 9,000 feet and the Disco performed as advertised. I have previously owned 5 Landrover/rangerover models and my compaint has been the lack of power for all models. The Power-chip has provided me with a quick fix. It will be installed in my next Landrover/Rangerover or any other model car I will own. Customer service has been outstanding."
Customer Name: D. O, Los Angeles Car: Range Rover 4.6 V8 Testimonial added: Apr Customer Comments:
"I am pleased with the results of chipping my 96 Land Rover Discovery. I no longer have to drive around town in 3rd rather than leaving it in Drive, in order to have good responsive performance. Acceleration from a stop is crisp, unstrained. Performance on uphills is uch better than before. Rather than the total dog it was around town, I feel like I am driving a normal car, that when placed in low range for offroad, is now even more unstoppable! Best regards, Tom O"
Customer Name: Trevor T, Altadena Car: Discovery 4.0 V8 Testimonial added: Aug Customer Comments:
"My vehicle is actually a 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 4.0 V8 (not a Discovery). One month into the Powerchip era, I've noticed a definite improvement in my truck's performance, both in terms of highway acceleration (I can actually pass the big-rigs now!) and low-end torque offroad (e.g., on steep hill-climbs). Must surprisingly, these gains have not come at the expense of fuel economy. In fact, I seem to be getting about 10% more miles per gallon (although that only represents an improvement from 10mpg to 11mpg.) All in all, I'm very satisfied."

Customer Name: William W, Prescott Car: Discovery 4.0 V8 Testimonial added: Nov 17 2004
"The chip in my Range Rover made a big difference in performance and pickup. I'm especially pleased with the throttle response from stand still and the power gains going uphill. I notice there is less hunting in the transmission when going uphill. Overall I am very satisfied."

Powerchip Inc. Phone : 1800-495-0777 Fax : (949) tcattach@powerchipgroup.com
Digital Adrenaline For Your
Land Rover Discovery 4.0 V8
Powerchip technology enhances your Land Rover to its ultimate level, delivering faster, smoother acceleration in all driving conditions. Whether you enjoy a leisurely weekend cruise or a hard racetrack drive there is no easier and more effective way to release the potential from your Discovery 4.0 V8. The following information is an overview of the performance the Powerchip will deliver. If you have any questions, your Power Consultant will assist you as best as possible. We look forward to giving you the best performance possible from your Land Rover.
Make Model Engine Year Powerchip Code
Land Rover Discovery 4.0 V8 50D Jan 99 to Dec 02 LAN0010
In standard form the Land RoverDiscovery 4.0 V8 produces 188 hp at the flywheel, and Powerchip improves the engine power to 206 hp.

Power (hp) Standard

Bronze/ Silver

Gold 91

Gold 93
The extra performance achieved by the Powerchip allows your vehicle to respond much better than stock Discovery 4.0 V8s. You will notice an effortless push back into the drivers seat, to give you a much more enjoyable and at times safer driving experience. The Powerchip will tap into your Land Rovers hidden reserves, to give you an immediately noticeable improvement from your vehicle we guarantee it!

Torque

Torque is a measurement of your engines pulling power, and its torque that pulls you up hills, allowing your engine a more linear and aggressive acceleration curve. With the Powerchip, you notice the increase in torque right throughout the rev range, which gives you far greater flexibility at low engine revolutions. Towing will become less demanding, and you will no longer feel the need to take the engine to the redline in each gear to get the performance you demand. Its always there for you, when you really need it most!

Torque (lb.ft) Standard

Acceleration
Increased Power and Torque results in faster acceleration. And it is not just standing start acceleration that is improved, your in-gear acceleration is improved and faster. If overtaking is important to you, you will feel safe knowing that you spend less time on the wrong side of the road, improving the safety of your car, for you and your family or passengers. Perhaps you feel that you need that extra bit of power when you are lined up at the "traffic light grand prix" against another car with similar (or more) power? If you want to have the unfair advantage that will give you more GO away from the lights, you need a Powerchip performance software upgrade for your Discovery 4.0 V8.

Fitting Details

Your car utilizes a Surface Mount Chip (SMT) a very sophisticated and powerful memory device which is fitted to many late model (post 1996) vehicles. Because of its complexity, the SMT style chip must be 'flash' programmed in the same way as the dealership (don't worry we do this for you when we recieve your ECU), similarly to when servicing the vehicle. The ECU itself is very easy to remove, and should be sent overnight to be modified at Powerchip and then return overnight to you (we use FedEx Priority Overnight Service). Detailed instructions (including photos) are also provided to ensure the ECU can be removed easily from the vehicle. Once complete, and reinstalled into the vehicle, you are back on the road to enjoy your enhanced performance as soon as possible.

On Road Development

Where Powerchip really shines out over its competitors is the emphasis and time spent refining the program for drivability and enjoyment. Much more a real world gain than full throttle horse power runs on a dyno, part throttle refinement is a gain everyone uses every time they drive the vehicle. Flat spots and poor off the line performance are smoothed out in this process, and transient throttle conditions are made razor sharp for the ultimate in response. Real time changes to tables like throttle response and power enrichment are done on road to fine tune the driving experience of the vehicle, with acceleration timing equipment used to ensure consistent and measurable gains in part throttle drivability.

Driveability

Beyond the impressive torque and power gains on full throttle, many hours were spent refining the part throttle timing maps for maximum throttle response and driveability. Both the full throttle and part throttle maps are changed for improved driveability in day-to-day driving. In other words, you dont need to be on the racetrack to notice the Powerchip performance improvement.

Manufacturers Tolerances

Land Rover unfortunately leaves large tolerances in the performance characteristics of its entire fleet to allow for drivers that are negligent on maintenance, and who are non-enthusiasts. The Discovery 4.0 V8 is de-tuned to be able to run on the poorest grade of fuel that the car is likely to encounter anywhere in the world, and also to allow for the small percentage of owners who put their cars reliability to the test due to their lack of mechanical understanding. In most cases, our clients are enthusiasts who place more emphasis on the performance characteristics of their vehicle, and therefore the Powerchip does not need to be programmed as conservatively as the stock software.

Modified Spark Advance

In the old days the ignition distributor controlled the engine spark timing. Changes to the position in the distributor will result in changed ignition settings, and is a good method of tune-up for older vehicles. Modern engine ignition is controlled by a series of tables or maps. These maps give the engine any instructions required to operate, under ALL load and rev per minute access points. Similar to the old systems, advancing the point of ignition within a cylinder results in increased horsepower and toque. It is important not to advance the timing beyond the capabilities of the fuel used, or else detonation can occur. Peak horsepower is achieved when ignition timing is set as close to the point of detonation as possible, without exceeding it. This is the primary purpose for asking the octane rating each client uses most frequently, so that the software is set to the correct level of ignition advance for the fuel used. The end result of ignition advance changes is increased horsepower and torque, resulting in better acceleration and various other driving benefits.

49 State Emissions Legal

The Powerchip complies with U.S. EPA Memorandum 1A, or it has not been found nor is believed to be unlawful for use under the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Currently, Powerchip is not legal in California for vehicles that may be used on a highway. Powerchip is currently undergoing testing for certification under the Californian Air Resources Board (CARB) exemption process.

Our Satisfaction Guarantee
Every Powerchip sold in North America comes with an unconditional 14-day money back guarantee. This ensures that the Powerchip will live up to your expectations, not ours! If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the Powerchip, you may return the Powerchip to your place of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price (not including shipping and handling, installation and removal etc.). Our satisfaction guarantee offers you total peace of mind, and makes the purchase of the Powerchip risk free. By purchasing a Powerchip you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Octane ratings

The Powerchip is designed to get the best from your engine, and to do this you must use a high performance fuel (91 Octane minimum). It is not possible to improve the performance on late model fuel injected vehicles using poor quality fuels, such as 87 or 89 octane. When ordering your Powerchip upgrade, your Power Consultant will ask you for the octane rating you would like your program to run. Powerchip Gold 91 is designed to run on fuel with an octane rating of either 91 or 92. Powerchip Gold 93 is designed to run on fuel with an octane rating of 93 or higher. We highly recommend that you use the highest-octane fuel available to you, such as 92, 93 or 94 octane if a higher than 91-octane fuel is available.

Warranty

All Gold 93 Powerchips come with a three year, unlimited mile warranty, which means that if anything occurs with the Powerchip in that time, we will replace it without charge to you. An optional extended Powerchip warranty is also available at an additional $90 at the time of ordering. This extends the warranty period on any Power chip to six years. The terms and conditions of the Powerchip warranties can be viewed in detail on our web site at
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/products/warranty.asp
To briefly summarize the information: if your car is covered by a new or dealer warranty, the dealer may not void a warranty simply because you have fitted an aftermarket product. SEMA, the automotive aftermarket industry body in North America has made the following statements regarding aftermarket products such as performance chips. "The vehicle manufacturer is not allowed to void the vehicle warranty just because aftermarket equipment is installed on the vehicle." ".In cases where such a failed aftermarket part is responsible for a warranty claim, the (vehicle) manufacturer must arrange a settlement with the part manufacturer, but the new vehicle warrant is not void under the law." "If the failure to honor a claim involves the new-vehicle warranty, and it appears that the (vehicle) manufacturer is improperly denying a claim, the incident should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)." The fitment of the Powerchip will not have a detrimental effect on your vehicle performance or engine longevity, and therefore does not interfere with the manufacturers warranty in any way.

Value for a Lifetime

The investment you make in the Powerchip will last for as long as you keep your car, and for most of our customers, that is normally for 3 or 4 years. So when you consider the benefits of the chip over a number of years, it is not a lot to pay for extra performance you will probably use nearly every day. As a percentage of the total cost of your car, the Powerchip works out to be very cost effective.

Cost Effectiveness

As we all know, modifying late model vehicles is not a cheap exercise, however, when you look at it on a hp per dollar basis, the Powerchip comes in ahead of any other modification you could make to your Land Rover. Have a look at just how well the Powerchip stacks up:

Price hp Gain Price/hp

$hp $27.22
The Powerchip is designed to offer excellent value for money compared with other modifications you might be planning in the future.
COST USD($) (not including shipping/handling) Bronze

Silver

Ask the Experts
Your Powerchip Power Consultant is trained to provide you with the best information about getting more performance for your car. We have a specific Power Consultant who is responsible for the Land Rover range, and he is an expert at answering all of your technical questions, especially about the Discovery 4.0 V8. If you would like to speak with your Power Consultant about any aspect of the upgrade, please telephone Toll Free North American headquarters in California on 1800-or email your Land Rover Power Consultant directly at tcattach@powerchipgroup.com
Powerchip Group, All Rights Reserved. Reproduction by any means is prohibited.
Gold 91 Performance Data for your.
Land Rover Discovery 4.0 V8 *
R.P.M. 5500 hp STD 180 hp Powerchip 193 hp Gain 13 lb.ft. STD 172 lb.ft. Powerchip 185 lb.ft Gain 13
hp Powerchip 140 hp 2000 2500

hp STD

lb.ft. Powerchip

lb.ft. STD lb.ft. 0

R.P.M.
MODEL Discovery 4.0 V8 Discovery 4.0 V8

ENGINE

VERSION Standard Gold 91

CAPACITY 3950cc 3950cc

Max hp 188 203
* This graph shows figures for Powerchip Gold 91
Max lb.ft. 0-60 Auto N/A N/A 0-60 Man N/A N/A

50D 50D

Gold 93 Performance Data for your.
R.P.M. 5500 hp STD 180 hp Powerchip 193 hp Gain 13 lb.ft. STD 172 lb.ft. Powerchip 184 lb.ft Gain 12

VERSION Standard Gold 93

Max hp 188 206
* This graph shows figures for Powerchip Gold 93

Customer Testimonials

Customer Name: Jordi S, lawrenceville Car: Discovery 4.0 V8 Testimonial added: May Customer Comments:
"The chip definitely adds midrange power, once you get close to 3000rpm the car keeps on going. In real life I noticed that I had to pace myself more on the highway as the car wanted to go faster and faster. A definite must for people that wants to get the extra punch to survive in todays fastpaced traffic. The procedure to switch out the ECU is very easy and Powerchip's turnaround time is excellent. Recommended!"

Customer Name: jean claude , Los Angeles Car: Range Rover 4.4 HSE Testimonial added: Mar Customer Comments:
"I spent a year deciding if I was going to get this for any of my cars. I guess I worried whether it would be worth it and if it would be even a difference. As they say where I'm from in the tropics "every fisherman has fresh fish". Run, don't walk to POWERCHIP and get your car done. I did my 2003 Range and it has transformed it into a better cruiser a more aggressive sport-ute off the line - just alot more fun to drive. I drove my neighbors' un-Powerchipped Range this weekend to compare (since I am so spoiled now) - I don't know HOW anyone would want to miss out on this non-invasive way to make their car better. Close your eyes and get it. My Porsche is next ! "
Customer Name: William W, Prescott Car: Discovery 4.0 V8 Testimonial added: Nov Customer Comments:
"I took the car in to be programmed by a technician at Powerchip and the install took about 2 hours to complete. They uploaded my file to Australia where a programmer made the tricky changes and then put the file back into the car. The difference I felt was quite incredible. The car felt as though it was 'lighter' to drive. I have a very steep driveway and i really notice it when i want to get up there. I barely need to touch the throttle anymore it seems to almost roll up by itself. It really has made my car so much more enjoyable I would advise all rangie owners to do this upgrade as soon as possible. All the best to Powerchip!!"
Customer Name: Ato B, Tarzana Car: Range Rover 4.4 HSE Testimonial added: Mar Customer Comments:
"I reinstalled the Ecu with the Powerchip installed and departed the next day on a 900 round-trip to Denver. Most of the miles were driven at an altitude of 5,000 to 9,000 feet and the Disco performed as advertised. I have previously owned 5 Landrover/rangerover models and my compaint has been the lack of power for all models. The Power-chip has provided me with a quick fix. It will be installed in my next Landrover/Rangerover or any other model car I will own. Customer service has been outstanding."