July TOPGEAR re: Fortuner Diesel superchip module

**Auto_Xer** · July 20th, 2005 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by ian_rex

Yummy! mukhang ok yan a. if a Fortuner could fly... and it does! grabe, i'm about to find myself wanting a Fortuner...

Bring it to our shop, it may not fly without wings but we can get it close to that.

**Auto_Xer** · July 20th, 2005 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

yup, the trade off is increased fuel consumption.

Haha! Tama.

A friend's Jazz because of a certain mod only does 8.5km/l if he drives aggressively, can u believe that?

**wilcats** · July 20th, 2005 07:58 PM

available ba to sa vvti? or for d4d lng tlga?

**quiksie** · July 20th, 2005 10:04 PM

enlighten me mga sir, pwede ba yan chip sa non turbo and non intercoolers na diesel engines

**jackaroo** · July 20th, 2005 11:37 PM

Think Superchips is distributed by Mancor, which has moved to Fairview under the name Auto technica. Not sure of current prices but was about P30-35k before.
Guess one should weigh if cost is worth the increase in hp vs a loss of warranty. Check reviews, not all chips work as claimed.

**empy** · July 20th, 2005 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by quiksie

enlighten me mga sir, pwede ba yan chip sa non turbo and non intercoolers na diesel engines

yes, there are applications for n/a cars. chips or ecu upgrades simply optimize your engine's functions for power (and not necessarily for fuel efficiency and reduced emissions).

be aware that 30 hp upgrades are highly unlikely on non-turbo engines, because besides remapping, the turbo ecu upgrades also increase the boost pressures for a turbo. i was about to say that 30 hp sounds like a bs claim for just a chip, until mbt mentioned the fortuner was a turbo.

**Automahn** · July 21st, 2005 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by jackaroo

...Guess one should weigh if cost is worth the increase in hp vs a loss of warranty...

And the increase in fuel consumption. :sigh:

**Auto_Xer** · July 21st, 2005 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by quiksie

enlighten me mga sir, pwede ba yan chip sa non turbo and non intercoolers na diesel engines

Pwede as long as meron siyang ECU.
No ECU=No place for piggyback ecu to attach to.

**Auto_Xer** · July 21st, 2005 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by wilcats

available ba to sa vvti? or for d4d lng tlga?

Currently there isn't any plug n play units avail for the VVTI. There are hard wired in units available though.

**Auto_Xer** · July 21st, 2005 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by jackaroo

Think Superchips is distributed by Mancor, which has moved to Fairview under the name Auto technica. Not sure of current prices but was about P30-35k before.
Guess one should weigh if cost is worth the increase in hp vs a loss of warranty. Check reviews, not all chips work as claimed.

What they have for the modern EFI Diesels are Pbox units at 58k.
The Superchips(around 20K+) are mostly for the domestics(US car mfgs) like Ford & GM Suv's.