If you don't mind telling me, what did it cost you for my reference.? I have heard they are back up in the $75k range. Good on you on Ordering your new IFS Cruiser, enjoy it !! The new Turbo Cruiser is still the MOST COMMON tow vehicle for a Bushtracker. If you are still thinking about it, then definitely recommended.įirst of all, no one has to take my advice, but it is my best judgement on the matters in general from the overall perspective of about four times more reports on things than just on the BOG. I am hoping for 16-17 on the flat inland stuff.Īnyway, I am not here to necessarily promote the DPChip as the reports on the others are impressive as well - it tookk me 5 years to get around to putting a chip in. Very happy now to tow using overdrive.ģ) Too early to be definitive, but we have done the coast road which includes the hilly stuff around Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, etc and I think my consumption is around 18litres/100km compared with 21-21litres/100km previously.
Whereas I used to use the overdrive on/off button continuously to anticipate grades, it now holds in top gear very well other than for the more severe grades. I have only done 700km since install, but initial impressions towing about 2900kg:ġ) The first thing you notice is that performance is much smoother, and the infamous Landcruiser "clunk" on gear shifts has almost totally disappeared (auto transmission)Ģ) The improved torque has eliminated the "hunting" between gears that used to occur (based on a towing speed of around 90-95kmh). Barbagallo's probably do something similar.There have been various postings re engine management chip upgrades, including reference to the Safari Ditronic and Steinbauer P-Box amongst others.įor various reasons, after discussing with fellow Bogger "Peter", I decided to go with the DPChip from Berrima Diesel.
I exchanged quite a few emails with a Queensland mob who were distributing the DP box, they seemed fairly knowledgeable about the product.Īlternatively, next time you're in Perth, Southern's can organise a remap for you - takes about 3 days, and you get a warranty. However, you might find it difficult to find someone in the North West that can remap the car, so I can understand the attraction of a plug-in box. There's no theoretical reason why a box needs to be inferior, it's simply a lot cheaper (and easier) to vary 30 ~ 100 parameters in software, than to re-fabricate I/O and dedicated circuits in a plug-in box.īecause of that, you'll likely find that there is a greater difference in the performance of various plug-in boxes, than there is with remaps, so there is the possibility of getting some really crappy box designs
With current technology, the re-flash method (ie they "remap" the program that resides in your car's ECU) is better than the plug-in boxes.
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