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Prado 120 Diesel upgrade

Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2005 at 20:25

Garry Hosie

I'm contemplating fitting a DPChip module to my 120 series Prado. Has anyone fitted one? and what were the results? Do they live up to the advertised literature? i.e increased power & torque. My main use of the vehicle is towing a caravan.
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AnswerID: 137345   Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2005 at 20:33

ejukated replied:

be sure to let us know if you do fit one. Id be espicially interested if someone has had both DPChip/Tunit and dtronic on a 120 Prado. I have a dtronic, just need to get around to fitting it.
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AnswerID: 137408   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 11:19

Member - Stan (VIC) replied:

Most Prados on the 120 list used Dtronics and are very happy with them.
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AnswerID: 138365   Submitted: Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 22:47

prado_95 replied:


I think you will find that the Tunit & DPchip are marketed as two different products, since Tunit is now distributed directly in Australia.

The DPchip is a very recent introduction.

At the end of the day they will all provide a repectable improvement in performance (both torque and power). Pricing should be withing a couple hundred dollars of each other.

I have a similar unit on my car, and appreciate the additional performance in day to day driving.

dave
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FollowupID: 392147   Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:18

Garry Hosie posted:

Dave,

What unit do you have?
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AnswerID: 138740   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 22:34

prado_95 replied:


The module at the ENG-TEK site, in conjunction with improved exhaust system (including dump pipe).

Its been on the over two years. Been in the Simpson & central Oz, High Country, Little/Big Desert, Cape York, SA Border Fence, etc and of course lots of tar in between.

Curtainly makes overtaking overtaking B double trucks 'much less exciting', but I do have a vested interest, and like to drive a little more spiritedly within the limits of the law.

dave

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