hi all
a few weeks ago i posted a topic about powerchips i sent the ecu for my is200 to france to be chipped.glad to say that i got it back and car feels great rev's much faster and harder they cliam 30bhp with this programming package i cant say for sure until i get a dyno but i can def say that the cars feels alot more alive lower down and rev's very well on the way up.it cost me 350euro and i can really say its worth it and i would recommend this upgrade dont buy that crap on ebay check them out at powerchips.eu. the only thing i will say is it takes about a week to post and get back i was nervous for awhile they pay and record postage but my lexus is really going well just a pity they didnt do this from standard as it goes so well and feels better than ever.

I for one would love to see an independant Dyno report. Glad it seems to be working good for you

Hope it's worked out for you matey, 1 week turnarounds not bad considering it's got to get there get done and get back, the stock IS could do with about 50 more BHP IMHO so an extra 30's a good start (if the dyno run backs this up) but even if not any extra horse power is an improvement

cheers mate honestly really feels the dogs must get it tested used to be slow on the pick up now thats gone just rev's so nice well chuffed.

Well worth the money then, looks like i'll have to start saving again

would be interesting to see the results as i had a very bad impression from them and highly doubted the results...

350Euros for 30bhp.......hmmmm
there are some been to TDi and spent £5,000 to get less than that

but of course we do need to see an independant Dyno report against a standard IS200 on the same day.
I was under the impression the standard ECU couldn't be modified in this way ?

Can't really say without the results but if the improvement is that good especially at lower revs then worth a few quid maybe not £280 but worth looking into when the exchange rates drop

Hmm... interesting. I'd be interested in seeing dyno results to back this up aswell.