GU VII Patrol 3.0TD manual and Chipping
Submitted: Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 20:37
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AntandNat
Are their any comments for/against after market chips for the listed Patrol? Any proof in the pudding experiences? We are pulling a 2.7tonne van.
Reply By: Dave(NSW) - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 22:32
Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 22:32
A lot of guys on here have after market chips fitted with no problems
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/
Cheers Dave..
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Reply By: Member - Paul L (VIC) - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 23:49
Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 23:49
I fitted a Steinbauer P-Box to my GU 2.8TD Manual and have towed my 2.5 tonne van across NT and WA without any problems. Didn't improve fuel economy but then I wouldn't expect to with such a load behind.
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Follow Up By: AntandNat - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:28
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:28
Paul, I don't expect to improve fuel economyu, but was your power boost noticable/worth the expense? Did you put a bigger exhaust in as
well?
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul L (VIC) - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 22:23
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 22:23
Antandnat, Improvement was noticeable with just the chip being added so I decided not to spend more on the larger exhaust that I had initially contemplated. This chip did start out giving me a very dirty exhaust that blackened my van but this was overcome after I adjusted the power level, which is easily done on this unit.Image Could Not Be Found
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Reply By: Member - Leave_enough_space - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 08:36
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 08:36
Presumably you have a manual Patrol? The auto can only tow 2.5t!
Regards
LES
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Follow Up By: OREJAP - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:13
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:13
A 2.8 can tow 2800kg & a GU 3200kg Manual. I don't recall an auto 2.8 diesel!!!
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Follow Up By: Mark S (cns) - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 15:12
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 15:12
Les, no need to presume - read the title of the thread! :)
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Reply By: Nutta - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:22
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:22
I run the safari dtronic, big improvement in power, best thing is it piggy backs so can be installed or removed in minutes.
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