My engine chipping experience so far

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Has Chip-it gone broke? I can't find them on the Internet anymore

Yep!

Cheers Andrew

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HI, and before anyone jumps down my throat and says read the whole thread i have read enough as it is.
All I'm doing is giving my opinion on the whole diesel chip situation.
A chip be it what brand does not matter and speak from man years of experience will not perform to its potential unless it is able/has been dyno tuned once fitted to your vehicle, regardless of the engine management system's in place your engine will not be identical to the bloke sitting beside you at the traffic lights, simple plug and play will get it close but it just simply won't be of MAXIMUM benefit if it isn't tuned directly to your vehicle. And if i was spending over 1G on a performance mod I would want the maximum benefit.
Just my opinion

Also got told by a mechanic to dyno after chip and again after exhaust upgrade (or do everything at once)

[CQ_Prado Member Find all posts View Profile Close CQ_Prado]

anyone have the laptop software for chipit chips.. I've lost my usb stick and cannot remember what tune I left the chip on.

[Fossey Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Fossey]

Happy to copy onto a stick and post to you. If interested PM your details.

Cheers-Fossey

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all good thanks. picked it up from mate.

[woody50 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close woody50]

Finally installed a Steinbauer Chip a few months ago mainly for the extra toque for towing. Overall the experience has been good. Fuel economy appears to have improved beyond expectations. The Prado is pulling the van better (2.4-2.5 Tonne). Recent trip of 900kms with the van in tow the economy showed at 11.7 on arrival home. Therefore probably about 12. Around town showing 9.4 and dropping on last fuel tank before the Chip hardly ever got below 10 - 10.5.

I must admit I don't drive the Prado hard and it still hasn't quite reached 60,000 on the clock. Also only ever had BP diesel of which 80% has been ultimate.

One issue I haven't got sorted out yet is what I can best describe as "Turbo Lag" where between 2100-2300 RPM the engine appears to die for a second. If fact you would think it is going to stall. It appears to happen when I "plant the foot" a bit and it doesn't occur all the time.

I have learnt to be a bit softer on the accelerator and once I get the engine to 2400-2500 RPM away she goes.

It is a bit more noticeable with the van on the back - obviously the weight has doubled.

Had it checked out recently but no ideas yet on what the cause is.

I did read a post somewhere that said 2010 /11 Models may need an ECU upgrade.

Planning to talk to Diesel Care about the issues.

Even taking this issue into account it has been worth it.

Woody