New CRD performance module

dutchman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:11 pm

I have just gotten my new Four Wheeler mag today and in the new products section found a plug in module made by Van Aaken there url is www.vanaaken.com and phone # is 208-904-0920. Just thought someone would like to know. Maybe it has been around a while and has been discussed already I havn't seen anything on it yet on Lost.Or haven't looked hard enough. let me know.

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:53 pm

dutchman wrote:

I have just gotten my new Four Wheeler mag today and in the new products section found a plug in module made by Van Aaken there url is www.vanaaken.com and phone # is 208-234-5660. Just thought someone would like to know. Maybe it has been around a while and has been discussed already I havn't seen anything on it yet on Lost.Or haven't looked hard enough. let me know.

I went to the web site and I didn't see where they lists a Jeep??

dutchman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:59 pm

I also just went to the sight and saw nothing for liberty probably have to call them # listed in my firts post.

retmil46 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:03 am

VA has been around for a while, according to the Cummins crowd over on TDR forum they make one of the better plug-in modules for the Cummins, good quality, good results, reasonable price. But I haven't heard that they're making anything for the CRD as of yet.

Taz · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:24 am

I went to the website. If you look at Europe they list the 2.8CRD Cherokee. Nothing listed for the US spec CRD.

dutchman · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:38 pm

I tried to call the company and the phone number doesn't seem to work.I went to there site and found the correct phone # IT is 208-904-0920. I changed this in my original post I called them for some info. It is a 2 setting unit for mid and higher power mid is 15 hp and 20ft lbs torque high setting is for 25 hp and 37 ft lbs torque. The price tag retail $629. I also asked if it was for the USA CRD they said yes they are working on updating there web page to include it. Hope this helps someone that is interested. April issue of Four Wheeler also has an article on there first report of the long term test of a 2005 CRD all reports are possitive.

torqueofthetown · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:37 pm

Just as a side note, Popular Mechanics and Motorweek (tv show on pbs) also have the CRD as a long term test vehicle.

jinstall · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:21 pm

VA has been around for a long while. I haev tested some of their stuff on my Ford Focus race car here in Germany back in 2001.

off2gofishing · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:00 pm

I sent them an email... they wrote back:

Thank you for your interest in van Aaken products. We do have a module for the Jeep Liberty with the common rail diesel engine. It will add an additional 25 h/p and app. 60 lb/ft of torque. Many customers report a fuel mileage increase – some as much as 5 mpg improvement. The module retails for $629. The dealer/distributor nearest you is Dominator Performance Diesel. The telephone number is 208-637-2100 or their website is www.dominatordiesel.com.

retmil46 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:13 pm

I just sent VA an e-mail as well, asking them just how their box worked, and what it plugged in to. I also asked them point-blank that if their box raised pressure, if it kept it within factory limits so as not to lift the pressure limiting/safety valve.

I tried calling Dominator Diesel first, but from what they told me, they haven't received any of the factory spec sheets on it yet and couldn't swear as to how it actually worked.

VA is working on a new module for the Dodge Cummins. Doesn't use pressure at all, just injector timing and injector pulse width (timing/duration). TST Products module for the Cummins works the same way. Now, if they'd just make one like this for the CRD.

retmil46 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:54 am

Got an answer back from Van Aaken today. Quick response.

Big news is the new version of their Smartbox for the U.S. version of the CRD DOES NOT REPEAT NOT use pressure boosting or fooling.

Primary method their Smartbox is using is duration/pulse width.

Basic wiring connections are to each of the four injectors, and a positive and negative battery connection.

Person that replied also noted that reported mileage gains were anywhere from 1 to 4 mpg when driven for economy.

omniphil · **Posted:** Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:18 am

retmil46 wrote:

Got an answer back from Van Aaken today. Quick response.

Big news is the new version of their Smartbox for the U.S. version of the CRD DOES NOT REPEAT NOT use pressure boosting or fooling.

Primary method their Smartbox is using is duration/pulse width.

Basic wiring connections are to each of the four injectors, and a positive and negative battery connection.

Person that replied also noted that reported mileage gains were anywhere from 1 to 4 mpg when driven for economy.

4mpg, yummy

grywlfbg · **Posted:** Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:58 pm

retmil46 wrote:

Basic wiring connections are to each of the four injectors, and a positive and negative battery connection.

Hmm. So does that mean this should be professionally installed? I'm not afraid to wrench on things but tapping into injector wiring (unless it's a simple "plug this in between the wiring harness and injector" thing) seems a little beyond me.

grywlfbg · **Posted:** Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:00 pm

retmil46 wrote:

Basic wiring connections are to each of the four injectors, and a positive and negative battery connection.

Hmm. So does that mean this should be professionally installed? I'm not afraid to wrench on things but tapping into injector wiring (unless it's a simple "plug this in between the wiring harness and injector" thing) seems a little beyond me.

grywlfbg · **Posted:** Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:05 pm

retmil46 wrote:

Basic wiring connections are to each of the four injectors, and a positive and negative battery connection.

Hmm. So does that mean this should be professionally installed? I'm not afraid to wrench on things but tapping into injector wiring (unless it's a simple "plug this in between the wiring harness and injector" thing) seems a little beyond me.

retmil46 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:46 am

grywlfbg wrote:

retmil46 wrote:

Basic wiring connections are to each of the four injectors, and a positive and negative battery connection.

Hmm. So does that mean this should be professionally installed? I'm not afraid to wrench on things but tapping into injector wiring (unless it's a simple "plug this in between the wiring harness and injector" thing) seems a little beyond me.

I'd say it's virtually 100% certain they'll use connectors that will mate up with the factory harness, every other module I've seen does, including VA's other modules.

grywlfbg · **Posted:** Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:27 pm

Mitchell,

Thanks for the response.

Any thoughts on how this would affect EVIC mpg readings? Would the readings be suspect after adding this module?

grywlfbg · **Posted:** Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:29 pm

retmil46 wrote:

I'd say it's virtually 100% certain they'll use connectors that will mate up with the factory harness, every other module I've seen does, including VA's other modules.

That makes me feel better. Thanks.

Any thoughts on how this would affect EVIC mpg readings? Would the readings be suspect after adding this module?

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