DP chip update
Submitted: Friday, Apr 27, 2007 at 00:24
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Member - Ross H (QLD)
Had the chip fitted for about a week now and am very happy with it. Was just wondering what sort of km/h people are doing before going to fifth gear, because since fitting the chip I have found the car is so smooth through the gears and as a rule I dont usually go to fifth until about 85-90 km/h and wont if the engine is labouring. But what I have found now is at around 60-65 km/h the car is happy to sit I fifth gear with no labouring at all ( this is on relitivially flat ground ). Was just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this as you here a lot stories of people having gear box issues,But from what I gather most failures were from towing in fifth gear and labouring the engine.
Thanks
Ross
Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (SA) - Friday, Apr 27, 2007 at 11:50
Friday, Apr 27, 2007 at 11:50
can someone please explain this thing about going into 5 gear to soon, wh have a hilux d4d with a DP chip and with the extra torque it happy to pull 5 gear at 60 K up hills.
Years ago in trucks it was not good practice to let them torque up due to damage to tail shafts.
But all modern vehicles are more then capable.
Is it a case of he says she says!
Regards Richard
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Follow Up By: Russ n Sue - Friday, Apr 27, 2007 at 11:56
Friday, Apr 27, 2007 at 11:56
And you know that what she says is right...don't you?
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Reply By: Robin - Friday, Apr 27, 2007 at 13:18
Friday, Apr 27, 2007 at 13:18
5th gear , is generaly smaller, and also overdrive and basically cannot
take as much power as a direct drive 4th gear.
Hence anything you do to make it use more power shortens its life.
E.G. Big tyres ,towing, accelerate faster.
Rather than use and wear out one gear all the time - its good
to use other gears to give it a break if you can keep revs in a comfortable
and fuel efficent range.
Usually a non issue if taking things easy.
Robin Miller
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