TD5 Won’t Rev Past 3200 RPM: Common Causes and What to Check If your TD5 will not rev past around 3200 rpm, feels like it hits a wall, or starts kangarooing under load, there is usually a reason behind it.It is a common complaint on Defender TD5 and Discovery 2 TD5...
TD5 Live Data Logging: What We Check Before Remapping Before remapping a TD5, it is important to know the vehicle is healthy enough to tune. A remap can make a good TD5 drive much better, but it will not fix an underlying fault. If the vehicle already has a weak fuel...
Just Map It vs Nanocom: Which Is Better for TD5 Remapping and Diagnostics? If you own a Land Rover TD5, there is a good chance you have already heard of Nanocom, Just Map It, or both. Both tools have their place, but they are not the same thing. The simple answer is...
Postal TD5 ECU Remap vs In House Remap: Which Option Is Best? If you are looking at a TD5 remap, there are normally two main options. You can bring the vehicle to us for an in house remap, or you can send the ECU in for our postal remap service. Both options can work...
Can You Remap a 10P TD5 Remotely? Yes, a 10P TD5 can be remapped remotely, but it depends on the ECU fitted and whether it has been prepared correctly.Most 10P TD5 engines were originally fitted with an MSB ECU. The MSB ECU is the earlier type, and from factory it is...
TD5 MSB vs NNN ECU: How to Tell Which ECU Your Defender or Discovery Has If you own a Defender TD5 or Discovery 2 TD5, one of the first things we need to know before talking about remapping is which ECU your vehicle has.The two main types are MSB and NNN. In simple...
Heres a little update to a our previous post back in 2018! When diagnosing TD5 running issues, the MAF sensor is often one of the first components brought into question. Over the years, we have seen a wide mix of sensors on the market, with some performing well and...
TD5 Won’t Start? Fix Crank Signal Faults with a Proper Overlay Harness If your Land Rover Defender TD5 or Discovery 2 TD5 won’t start, especially when hot, you’re not alone. Crank no start issues are one of the most frustrating and common problems TD5 owners face. You...
Why a Health Check Before Tuning is Essential for Your TD5 When it comes to tuning your Land Rover TD5, the temptation to go straight for a remap is understandable. More power, better throttle response, improved fuel efficiency. It all sounds great. However, without...
Just Map It: A Global Success Story in Td5 Tuning When we first launched the Just Map It tool, our goal was simple: to provide a reliable, advanced, and user-friendly diagnostic and tuning tool for Td5 enthusiasts and professionals. Now, just a month after its...
Revolutionizing Land Rover Td5 Diagnostics and Tuning: Introducing the Just Map It Tool When it comes to optimizing the performance of your Land Rover Td5 engine, the latest innovation in diagnostics and tuning is here: the Just Map It tool. Purpose-built for...
Why did we decide to make our own Stainless Steel Downpipes?: A Commitment to Quality and Performance Here at Empire, we’re passionate about performance. When it comes to tuning and upgrading vehicles, we believe in doing things the right way—no shortcuts, no...
Unleash Your Vehicle’s Potential with Alientech Powergate 4: Full Customization Whenever and Wherever You Want In today’s world, where customization and personalization are key, why should your vehicle be any different? Imagine being able to tweak and...
As the chill of winter sets in, the question arises: Is having a working heater in your Defender TD5 a luxury? Well, opinions vary. Some folks swear by it, while others opt for a Webasto preheater to take their comfort to the next level. Now, let’s talk about...
Exploring the TD5 Remap with Dual Mapping Magic! Hello fellow Land Rover enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into the exciting world of TD5 remaps and “dual mapping”. Get ready for a wild ride as we uncover why having two engine calibrations, thanks to...
Unleashing the Power: A Journey into Enhancing Performance with EMPIRE Tuning In the realm of automotive enthusiasts, the pursuit of enhanced performance is a constant quest. Recently, our team embarked on an exhilarating journey with our Works 90, a vehicle we...
Hey there, fellow Defender TD5 enthusiasts! If you’re as passionate about your Defender TD5 as we are, you’re probably always on the lookout for ways to enhance its performance and your driving experience. One upgrade that often gets overlooked but can...
When it comes to vehicle maintenance, it’s essential to address issues as soon as they arise. This is especially true when it comes to turbo failures, as they can cause a chain reaction of problems throughout the vehicle. In this blog post, we will discuss a...
+30mm Defender Wide Arch Kit Modifying the Defender is something that EVERY owner does in their own unique and special way, this could be something small like changing the light bulbs inside the cab to something very in-depth like shoe horning a 500bhp supercharged V8...
Defender Cruise Control? YES PLEASE!! Sometimes when on long journeys in your Defender don’t you wish you could just press a button and the car will control the speed? Unfortunately none of the classic defenders actually came with cruise control and it’s only the very...
Discovery Sport and Evoque DPF ISSUES?! For a number of years now Diesel vehicles have had a system on called DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter). This is mainly due to help with the soot build up which is inherently a problem with the diesel engine so the DPF system is...
Defender 130 Spectre Edition Td5 Build Fresh after completion of our customers Land Rover Defender 130 Spectre upgrades, we look back at what we’ve done to make one of the most iconic looking special editions even better to use. Initially we were tasked with remapping...
TD5 Remap for Discovery & Defender As the years have go on and the TD5 engine gets older and older it still has to be one of Land Rovers best ever produced engines! It’s extremely robust in its construction, has minimal electronics and is HIGLY tuneable even with...
Defender Puma Remap – is it worth it? Land Rover really changed the game when they released their “puma” version of the defender in 2007. They completely changed the design of the defenders interior running a much more modern dash with completely new electrics and a...
Which is best the TD5 VNT or TD5 Hybrid? In this post we will focus on the benefits of the Td5 Hybrid Turbo We get asked a lot by customers which TD5 turbo is best for their vehicle and if all honesty it ultimately comes down to what they are wanting from their...
The Land Rover TD5 Defender And Discovery Engine: All You Need To Know An engine is the most important aspect of any car. It is the aspect that can make or break the decision of purchasing that specific model. Land Rover or JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) needs no...
Update On our oil & water cooled VNT Many of you have probably seen our Td5 VNT dyno video making some very respectable numbers a late last year, well Josh (the owner) has covered just over 10,000 miles since the conversion as he uses this vehicle to commute to...
The Discovery 3 4.4 V8 is a very rare car in the UK market. These are not the most frugal of machines and do cost an awful lot to run and maintain, however when working they are extremely refined, responsive and actually great fun! The owner of this vehicle volunteers...
We were recently at Vmax200 with a Lamborghini Huracan and it has to be said there is nothing quite like driving a car almost to its limit, just listen to the revs as it goes through the gears……… The feeling is so good its highly recommended and...
The Freelander 2 was launched in 2006 with two mid-life facelifts one in 2010 and the other in 2012 before production stopped altogether in 2014. It was launched with two gearboxes a 6 speed manual and a 6 speed automatic along with Land Rovers legendary Terrain...
