Successfully Chipped My IS
10-12-12, 06:53 AM
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Just to point out on the mpg claims. When fooling the ecu's, the calculations can also be fooled too and mostly do not realistically display the correct mpg's. I base this from my diesel truck that is "chipped", and my mileage display went from show an average of 18.3 mpg to 29 mpg's. Aint no way i was getting that and proved via hand calculation, I was still floating around 18 - 19. Hand cal = fill up, drive until next next fillup. Then calculate your miles against the gallons put in. VOLA!
10-12-12, 06:58 AM
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Just to point out on the mpg claims. When fooling the ecu's, the calculations can also be fooled too and mostly do not realistically display the correct mpg's. I base this from my diesel truck that is "chipped", and my mileage display went from show an average of 18.3 mpg to 29 mpg's. Aint no way i was getting that and proved via hand calculation, I was still floating around 18 - 19. Hand cal = fill up, drive until next next fillup. Then calculate your miles against the gallons put in. VOLA!
Whilst i cant be sure of the difference in miles a tank gives me because i didnt record it before the Chip, im sure im getting 3 or 4 days extra between fills than before.
But i accept your point.
10-12-12, 07:11 AM
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I think if they did bring the is here that was diesel I would have gotten it. I always wanted a diesel car and when I discovered the IS in diesel I was very mad not to get it here. MMHHHHMMMMM maybe I can get a engine shipped to the US across the pond??? First US based IS D?????
10-12-12, 09:00 AM
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10-12-12, 09:08 AM
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It really doesnt matter what the trip computer says, you may be getting better MPG, but its not in the 40 range. Never go by those numbers, theyre normally overstated. Calculate your MPG manually when you fill up your car and let us know what you get.
10-12-12, 11:14 AM
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Does this guy accept ECU via airmail?
You asked and the general consensus is "chips" and "remaps" are near impossible for this car. What incentive does this "very smart guy" have to chip just your car and not sixty more IS's? The hundreds/thousands of hours that would go into it...you must have paid him very well. I'm sure he doesnt want to sell more chips. Can I have his contact info.?
Does your chip look like this
You asked and the general consensus is "chips" and "remaps" are near impossible for this car. What incentive does this "very smart guy" have to chip just your car and not sixty more IS's? The hundreds/thousands of hours that would go into it...you must have paid him very well. I'm sure he doesnt want to sell more chips. Can I have his contact info.?
Does your chip look like this
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10-12-12, 11:14 AM
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Here is a link to Topgear where they did a test drive of the Lexus ISd, they rated the MPG at 55mpg which is reasonable for a diesel. It also rated the car's 0-60 as 10s which is slow but again it is a diesel.
So if your getting 40MPG then I really don't see the chip as giving any gains. If anything it might have killed the MPG. Can't compare a diesel to a regular gas engine.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/lexus/is-2...road-test/200d
So if your getting 40MPG then I really don't see the chip as giving any gains. If anything it might have killed the MPG. Can't compare a diesel to a regular gas engine.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/lexus/is-2...road-test/200d
10-12-12, 11:31 AM
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You guys are crazy! lol No manual transmission, no Diesels? 
The world economy is crazy, just googled the current exchange rate, we pay $2.41 per litre of fuel Thats $9.11 per American Gallon i think!
FlyAudio units retail here for $3212
Anyway, most of our cars are Diesel. Certainly most of the Lexus are Diesel. Seen very few Petrol engines as they are considered less economical than Diesels and with our fuel prices etc thats a huge consideration.
Costs me $144 to fill my Lexus IS220d up each time!
The world economy is crazy, just googled the current exchange rate, we pay $2.41 per litre of fuel Thats $9.11 per American Gallon i think!
FlyAudio units retail here for $3212
Anyway, most of our cars are Diesel. Certainly most of the Lexus are Diesel. Seen very few Petrol engines as they are considered less economical than Diesels and with our fuel prices etc thats a huge consideration.
Costs me $144 to fill my Lexus IS220d up each time!
