Chip Upgrade

[Paul Mack]

Hi guys,

can anyone give me advice on chipping my newly aquired White SR180 with full motorsport body kit and matching white wheels ?

It may sound daft, but I am looking for better mpg over performance as mpg is awful.

the car has done 8000 miles.

Appreciate any help.

Paul

[boozehound]

you should be getting 35 mpg town driving/sub urban driving and 45 mpg at least when driving on country roads and motorways

[cabcurtains]

Dont chip it, get a plug in and play unit from somewhere like this German seller. Chipping is easily detected thus potentially invalidating the warranty, plug in and play is a 5 minute install and is less likely to leave anything on the ECU.

[M-Tuning]

A bit off-topic but can you post pictures of tour SR180?

[Paul Mack]

A bit off-topic but can you post pictures of tour SR180?

Hi, will send to you over the weekend.

Paul

[Paul Mack]

Dont chip it, get a plug in and play unit from somewhere like this German seller. Chipping is easily detected thus potentially invalidating the warranty, plug in and play is a 5 minute install and is less likely to leave anything on the ECU.

Nice one, thanks for the advice, appreciated.

Paul

[Paul Mack]

you should be getting 35 mpg town driving/sub urban driving and 45 mpg at least when driving on country roads and motorways

Hi, thanks for the reply, I am driving on Dual Carriageway x 26 miles averaging 34 -5 mpg and driving at no more than 55 - 70 but cannot seem to improve on it, otherwise,love the car.

Paul

[Djw John]

A bit off-topic but can you post pictures of tour SR180?

Theres a few of mine here if you are just looking for pics mate

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.p...c=93821&hl=

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.p...c=93959&hl=

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.p...c=92668&hl=

Cheers

[OldSkoO1]

I do wonder the sr180 guys here all seem to have fuel consumption in the 30's. I think nearly every sr180 owner is the same.

However, like me there are a few t180 owners here and it seems to me that the t180 guys are a bit more successful with the fuel consumption.

So i wonder whether that rear spoiler or possibly the slightly lower stance affects anything as the official figures were calculated on a t180.

[Djw John]

My local service manager arrogantly told me "Well mine (SR180) only got 32mpg, whats your problem?" Every person in the dealership said 33-39 on the 2.2 is normal. They didnt say anything about the T being different. Funny how they bigged up the economy before I bought it!

[Johan007]

Could it be the computer is wrongly reporting differences? I am sure the engines, weight and aerodynamics are the same?

I am glad the weather is good I am reporting 3-5mpg increase.

[boozehound]

oh yes, unless you shove the a/c on like me and turn the car into a rolling fridge, but saying that i still get good mpg, i let the car go in cruise control alot of the time, thats my secret

[Paul Mack]

My local service manager arrogantly told me "Well mine (SR180) only got 32mpg, whats your problem?" Every person in the dealership said 33-39 on the 2.2 is normal. They didnt say anything about the T being different. Funny how they bigged up the economy before I bought it!

Hi, that's interesting, the salemans response to me when I challenged their 45mpg claim was "well, you have bought a high performance car Paul"

I guess he is happy with his commission!!

Thanks

Paul

[iceweed]

Get a chip in profesional company dont get tuning box or something like that chip is special programed for your car and they will be test for some hours to get best upades!

[Paul Mack]

Get a chip in profesional company dont get tuning box or something like that chip is special programed for your car and they will be test for some hours to get best upades!

Nice one Iceweed, many thanks

Paul