My engine chipping experience so far

[sbclover]

Just reuse the pressed steel gasket. Dont use any sealant on it.

Sean

[winniliss]

For sure. I have a butane torch for the nuts if required. The repair manual states to use new nuts on the turbo...

Also, what gasket is used on the turbo at the kit only came with two.

Winston.

[sbclover]

Just make sure the turbo is COLD when you go to undo the nuts.

Sean

[winniliss]

I have the Chip IT module and has been good for about 2 weeks except a couple of days ago. Sitting at the lights and the engine stopped. Came up with P0093 code (excessive fuel leak). Re-started the engine and cleared the code and all is good. Just sprayed WD on the exhaust bolts for tomorrow when I install the bigger exhaust

[REV]

thanks for posting a good report guys. Wish we could upload the smiles too. Mine as well. I love driving my car with the chip. BTW, after you have had the Chip on for a while, disconnect the Chip (using the 22 pin test plug we supply) and feel of what the car was like BC (Before Chip). You will be surprised what power you had (and what you were putting up with) stock

It really is amazing going backwards ... hard to explain to those that have never tried it

Had the chipit chip out for a week, just put it back in today.
It was an eye opener to find out what the car was like with out the chip fitted.

I am very pleased to have it back in. Iv'e got the power back. YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!

While the chip was out I kept an eye on what the egt was doing only to find that there is no noticeable difference at all.
It was running at about the same temps, around town & on the highway.

Now who was it who wanted that race??

Cheers
REV

[winniliss]

Got the harness back today, there appeared to a problem with a pin in the 22 pin socket. Now installed and got the beast flying again.

It's good hey

Still waiting for my exhaust to arrive

[rexie04]

Got the harness back today, there appeared to a problem with a pin in the 22 pin socket. Now installed and got the beast flying again.

[sunwal072]

Sounds like some interesting things on the horizon maybe?.

[Chip It]

the difference is we make our own stuff ... not just buy it in but what I am also talking about is touch screen control so it does take us extra time

[DieselSmart]

@ Sunwal072

We have a product that's available to do what you're asking already have had it for a while. There isn't much need for it though, Boost + changing fuel is more then enough. If you're planning on racing it I would suggest doing a turbo upgrade and installing a product such as ours that is able to alter injection parameters as well as stabilizing rail pressures at higher RPM's i.e if you change the injection to much you will get a decrease in rail pressure, with our chip we are able to look at what the car is meant to have @ 3500RPM and alter the rail pressure at that RPM to make sure it does not drop below what it is standard...

Hope that makes sense to you.

In terms of difference between chip and module, it comes down to production. Chips were originally engineered for EFI fuel pumps to plug into the fuel pumps, modules were designed for common rail diesels to plug into the injectors. So in modern terms a chip plugs onto the rail pressure sensor and a module plugs into the injectors. At the end of the day they have PCB's with components soldered onto them so you can call them what ever you want and everyone will understand what you're saying hahaha

which one you chose to put onto your car is entirely up to you lots of information around on the internet about different products and how they work and if you have any questions about our products feel free to send me a PM and ill see what I can do.

Cheers,
Adam

[Chip It]

Question for Robert @Chipit. I have been interested in some sort of performance/economy gains for my 150 Prado since I purchased it in 2010, and have been watching the progress on here and elsewhere about various chips and modules. My question is, have Chipit changed their chip to a module? What is the difference from The Chipit chip and Chipit performance module? Or is it the same thing with a different name? Looking forward to your response. I see on your website under the Prado page tests were done in conjunction with a Steinbaurer as well. Two add ons together. Is it possible for Chipit to produce a product which combines the two products into one eliminating the need for two?? Kind regards
Keepingitreal, Sunwal072

There is no difference between a chip and a module. It is just great marketing with that other company that want to say "DON'T INSTALL A CHIP ... WE SELL MODULES NOT CHIPS ... BUY OURS"

It is just scare tactics.

If you prefer to call ours a module feel free. In fact, in some posts and on some areas of the Chip It web site I call it a module.

Regarding your last question, yes we are building one. It is not for the faint hearted both price and performance wise. Most people will be still using the standard chip we make. It makes plenty of power in standard Chip It trim.

[Steve M]

Hi there Slatts, are you going by the dash read out or doing the sums yourself based on litre per klms ?? Cheers Steve

[slatts]

G'day guys put the ChipIT chip in about 6 weeks ago now. Prior to installation, my car was running at 13.4ltrs per 100km's. Since the installation and 3 tanks of juice, consumption has dropped down to a pretty constant 10ltrs per 100km's.

Each tank has had a mix of highway and around town driving..... Have only had it on Tune 6 but on the next fill I will change to another to see the difference.

Havent had a chance to put the ECG plate in yet... need to get another joint in the wrists for that one.....

Power increase is noticeable but I need to play around with the tunes and then go back to the factory tune.... to realise just how much.
Was very easy to install despite having to do a bit of wrist yoga to get the rail plug off...

All in all very happy so far.
Slatts

[krypto]

I'm planning to install the EGT sensor next weekend.

Looking at the guide it looks like the easiest option is to drill a hole in the exhaust below the turbo getting access from under the drivers side guard, is that correct?

Any tips from someone who has installed the sensor?

[winniliss]

Installed my Chip IT module on my 2009 120 series Prado. It now goes like a shower of sh#t

Very quick install. Just connect two plugs, the hardest one being the common rail fuel sensor. The longest part of the install was making the cabling neat.

Just out of interest can people provide photos of where they mounted their chip. Mine is currently velcro behind the fuel filter.

Just have to wait for my 3in exhaust to arrive.

Winston.