Chip facts 1kz. will it shorten the life of my engine??

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

You piggy back it to the car behind the glove box
Cheers
Geoff

[Dabeanian Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dabeanian]

Hi Seenthelight,
How is your fuel economy when towing, I have a 3 inch exhaust and been considering a chip but not got round to it yet,just got a van that will be just over two tonne loaded and know it will struggle on the hills but just going on a trip now so to late to install chip now, but have heard the economy isn't effected that much ???
Cheers Alan.

[t303 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close t303]

Hi Seenthelight,
How is your fuel economy when towing, I have a 3 inch exhaust and been considering a chip but not got round to it yet,just got a van that will be just over two tonne loaded and know it will struggle on the hills but just going on a trip now so to late to install chip now, but have heard the economy isn't effected that much ???
Cheers Alan.

KZJ95 with std exhaust, DTRONIC, full roofrack, steel bar and winch, 235/85 tyres; not the most aerodynamic rig. I tow a 2T offroad poptop and get about 15L/100K sitting on 90-95kmh. You just need to tie a string between your right 'nad and your right toe to keep it off the loud pedal. ;-)
For comparison, used to get 9.8L/100 bog stock at about 100kmh.
Steve

ps, with the string in place your brake pads seem to last longer too ;-P