Is 220D Race Chip

[m1fte]

Hi Guys I have recently installed a Racechip Pro in my is220d, i have to say it has made a huge difference to the performance.

This system increases the amount of fuel level going into the car, My question is is this safe for the engine and turbo?

Ifty

[cbr1100xx]

Hi Guys I have recently installed a Racechip Pro in my is220d, i have to say it has made a huge difference to the performance.

This system increases the amount of fuel level going into the car, My question is is this safe for the engine and turbo?

Ifty

hi how much was it does it help the nasty turbo lag low down the rev range?

[m1fte]

hi how much was it does it help the nasty turbo lag low down the rev range?

It was £80 from eBay, still has a bit of lag but seems to have improved slightly

Ive checked the net and some say it can blow your turbo?

[Matus]

turbo has the wastegate, so I don't think it may blow the turbo, but definitely the overall temperature will be higher when using power, so you should decrease your oilchange interval.

The other questions are whether the clutch will handle the power and how the d-cat will handle more pollens.

I definitely wouldn't go for such a chip.

[celssior]

Hi Guys I have recently installed a Racechip Pro in my is220d, i have to say it has made a huge difference to the performance.

This system increases the amount of fuel level going into the car, My question is is this safe for the engine and turbo?

Ifty

it will damage your engine

[celssior]

turbo has the wastegate, so I don't think it may blow the turbo, but definitely the overall temperature will be higher when using power, so you should decrease your oilchange interval.

The other questions are whether the clutch will handle the power and how the d-cat will handle more pollens.

I definitely wouldn't go for such a chip.

what wastegate??????????????????? who told you that?........it'll blow headgasket and/or turbo

[m1fte]

here's the link for the chip

http://www.racechip.de/racechip-chiptuning/Lexus-IS-220-2-2-D-CAT-1170-r.html

does anyone else own this?

emailed them and they assure me the chip is totally safe but they would say that

[Matus]

turbo has the wastegate, so I don't think it may blow the turbo, but definitely the overall temperature will be higher when using power, so you should decrease your oilchange interval.

The other questions are whether the clutch will handle the power and how the d-cat will handle more pollens.

I definitely wouldn't go for such a chip.

what wastegate??????????????????? who told you that?........it'll blow headgasket and/or turbo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wastegate

[Frankiethebear]

Hi M1fte, Hope you're still around.

If so, can you give me an update on the settings you used for the racechip and I'd be grateful for any dyno readings you may have. I've just bought the racechip pro2 and awaiting arrival, so any info would be gratefully received.

Ta

Frankie