The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

does anybody have a chip fitted and does it make that much of a differents to the cruiser

which make of chip are the best

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14all_and_all41 · *** Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 189 Location: Aberdeen

I've a Tunit chip fitted to my 03 LC5, problem being that my engines just developed a fairly major fault, and I'm unsure as yet towards the cause, but the Tunit performance chip is in the mix of guilty suspects until proven otherwise at the moment.

When the vehicle was running the chip made a very noticable differance in available power and certainly enhanced the performance, no doubts there.

Read the recent 120 series serious engine failure post.

I've used many chips (not on LC's) even from less reputable retailers than Tunit without problems, however the Landcruiser reliability hat V's recently installed performance chip is interesting.

I'm pretty disappointed as neither on paper should have me in the situation I have, LC are indestructable and Tunit's are the top end, but it's seems I've managed to break something, so we'll see what happens as we work through the fault finding process.

garystockton · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:45 Post subject:

I'm (still) considering using the genuine Toyota chip, from TTE in Germany - they seem to have two variants, so am waiting for a response from them. Expensive though - thus the 'still considering' bit - got qupted £900 for one - but toyota warranties it - so that's got to count for something, right??

The only other one I've considered is the Spider tuning device - seems to be a bit more advanced than the others.

Phoenix · *** Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 228

If my own car was not already chipped I would consider going down the Toyota route simply because of the warranty that comes with it.

My car produces a little over 200bhp and I have to say the car is not slow at all. It pulls nicely and, if desired, kick-down gives a nice push in the back as it accelerates Very Happy

Consider the genuine Toyota chip.... yes it is expensive but I hope it would be worth it in the long run Smile

toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

toyota chip, the dealers in south ireland for toyota never stocked or fitted chips, i rang a couple of them... so i guess i'll be looking into a toyota chip in northern ireland....
but then again my dealer in the south of ireland is one six big toyota dealers been cut because toyota ireland are cutting costs, so god knows were i will have to head with the cruiser for a service.. Crying or Very sad

so maybe there not interested in chips at the moment, they have other worries.. Question

it seems a good chip if toyota stands by it, it has to be worth a try for them reasons i must look into it cheers everyone

14all_and_all41 - i think i will stay away from tunit chip, i dont think i'll risk it.. i hope you find the cause of your problem soon, thats sad news for such a good name "toyota"

dannyson · **** Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 448 Location: Cornwall

Toyota approved chip? Shocked

never heard of it and neither has my local Toyota dealer ..... r u sure? Confused

garystockton · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:24 Post subject:

Yep - see here:
Toyota Chip

They even quote the genuine Toyota part number (PZ439-J9771-00 for auto, PZ439-J9771-00 for manual).

There's another D4D chip here, also supplied by the Toyota folk:

D4D chip

but no genuine Toyota part number quoted. I'm still waiting for these guys to get back to me with more details - as soon as I have them, I'll post them here. I'm also waiting for details on what the diffference is - they seem to give the same values for final power / torque output for each chip - but I suspect one is specific for the D4D motor and one is a generic Toyota power chip (guessing here Shocked

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Cheers

toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

whats the home site of that link "garystockton"... till i look it up on the cruisers Question

garystockton · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 22:17 Post subject:

Home page is here:

Toyota MotorSport

toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

thanks,i just seen the picture of the double exhaust entry on a landcruiser in the link for the chip, thats why i asked so i can follow it up from the main page.. i was very impressed it looks the part

cheers Cool

toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

how much extra performance would i get from a chip... and does it make a big saving on fuel costs...

xpro · ** Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 70 Location: Rainy Island

TTE is piggy back ecu which was originally used on landcruiser Invicible from the factory to achieve 200bhp.
id say this looks like a nice upgrade and the fact it is a genuine toyota part.
Toyota Mad if ring you local dealer and give them the part number they should be able to sort it out for you, they did it for me and the price they gave me was something like over 1500 euros, silly price

toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

what dealer did you ring because my dealer knows nothing about the chip.. i was thinking i'd be best buying it in the north ... because the sterling is weaker than the euro, so i should get a good deal..

garystockton reckons £900 thats like 1000euro at the moment

xpro · ** Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 70 Location: Rainy Island

Toyota Fitzpatricks in naas. Yea north be the better option

toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

cheers mate i'll be in dublin tomorrow i might get down that way and quiz them Smile