Performance Chips / Voltage Stabilizers - Toyota Yaris Forums

fmicle · 07-19-2009, 05:51 PM

I've been looking at some of the claims these gadgets make and find it hard to believe that I can get 50 HP and 3-5 MPG improvement for less than $60.

There is also a voltage system I was looking at, that says it improves gas mileage by 10%.

So my question is, does anyone have any of these things installed? Are they any good? Do they harm the engine in any way? Any thoughts or links to existing threads (if any) that discuss this, would be appreciated.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 07-19-2009, 05:54 PM

voltage system MIGHT do something but those miracle chips are GARBAGE.....

firebob · 07-19-2009, 07:30 PM

I can’t see how a voltage stabilizer will do much but eat more amps and make more heat under the hood.

**adding**

I get it now. The extra heat under the hood helps out with the fuel mileage, but it also cuts your HP.

POORSHA · 07-19-2009, 09:13 PM

These Ebay scientists must be better than the people at Toyota, go figure.

cali yaris · 07-19-2009, 09:54 PM

I bought an eBay chip and dissected it for everyone to see what was inside. Thread is on here somewhere.

fmicle · 07-19-2009, 11:01 PM

I found it:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ce+chip&page=6
I am so ashamed right now

POORSHA · 07-19-2009, 11:17 PM

Don't be, we all want the "free lunch". At least you were smart enough to ask before spending your money.

talnlnky · 07-20-2009, 11:50 AM

the voltage system (read: lots of cable) won't do anything you couldn't do with $20 worth in cables yourself.

Just add a 1/0awg cable to all the connections you already have...
1:bat to ground
2: alt to bat

if you upgrade those to wires... and possibly relocate the ground point for the bat to ground you'll seel the same thing... but for less money.

you'll be adding weight tho, I doubt you'd see any improvement... even on a dyno.... but if you run a lot of electronics it'll help reduce strain on your alternator and battery.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-21-2009, 01:47 AM

I know a former LB owner here lost his LB to his voltage stabilizer.

Nico4960 · 07-22-2009, 04:50 AM

That it is a truth chip tuning... Forget e-bay it is not good quality...

And now with the "P-Tronic", the additional diesel performance chip for engine tuning : 117bhp and 244Nm

-> http://www.ptronic.com/index.html <-

Hello from Belgium Nico4960

talnlnky · 07-22-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I know a former LB owner here lost his LB to his voltage stabilizer.

I remember that post... but didn't really read it... Unless there are active electronics involved in the voltage stabilizer there is no reason why his toyota would mess up unless it was installed correctly.

I always thought the kits were just a bunch of small cables to increase the quality of grounds.

etheliters · 07-28-2009, 04:30 AM

is that ptronic thing real?

Nico4960 · 07-28-2009, 05:07 AM

Of course...!!!

I installed it on my car and real profit of power and torque...!!!

eTiMaGo · 07-28-2009, 05:23 AM

Yes most diesel engines seem to have a big headroom for this kind of tuning... Friend of mine has a BMW 520d who got his chip-tuned like this and it made a real difference.

But as for us regular gas-burning folks, the options are rather limited

07-19-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	Performance Chips / Voltage Stabilizers I've been looking at some of the claims these gadgets make and find it hard to believe that I can get 50 HP and 3-5 MPG improvement for less than $60. There is also a voltage system I was looking at, that says it improves gas mileage by 10%. So my question is, does anyone have any of these things installed? Are they any good? Do they harm the engine in any way? Any thoughts or links to existing threads (if any) that discuss this, would be appreciated.

07-19-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	voltage system MIGHT do something but those miracle chips are GARBAGE..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

07-19-2009, 07:30 PM	#3
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	I can’t see how a voltage stabilizer will do much but eat more amps and make more heat under the hood. adding I get it now. The extra heat under the hood helps out with the fuel mileage, but it also cuts your HP. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week. Last edited by firebob; 07-19-2009 at 07:32 PM. Reason: added something

07-19-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I bought an eBay chip and dissected it for everyone to see what was inside. Thread is on here somewhere. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-20-2009, 11:50 AM	#8
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	the voltage system (read: lots of cable) won't do anything you couldn't do with $20 worth in cables yourself. Just add a 1/0awg cable to all the connections you already have... 1:bat to ground 2: alt to bat if you upgrade those to wires... and possibly relocate the ground point for the bat to ground you'll seel the same thing... but for less money. you'll be adding weight tho, I doubt you'd see any improvement... even on a dyno.... but if you run a lot of electronics it'll help reduce strain on your alternator and battery. __________________

07-19-2009, 09:13 PM	#4
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	These Ebay scientists must be better than the people at Toyota, go figure.

07-19-2009, 11:01 PM	#6
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	I found it: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ce+chip&page=6 I am so ashamed right now

07-19-2009, 11:17 PM	#7
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	Don't be, we all want the "free lunch". At least you were smart enough to ask before spending your money.

07-21-2009, 01:47 AM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I know a former LB owner here lost his LB to his voltage stabilizer.

07-22-2009, 04:50 AM	#10
Nico4960 Drives: Yaris 1.4 D-4D Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 75	That it is a truth chip tuning... Forget e-bay it is not good quality... And now with the "P-Tronic", the additional diesel performance chip for engine tuning : 117bhp and 244Nm -> http://www.ptronic.com/index.html <- Hello from Belgium Nico4960

07-28-2009, 04:30 AM	#12
etheliters Drives: 07 yaris hatch Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: houston Posts: 146	is that ptronic thing real?

07-28-2009, 05:07 AM	#13
Nico4960 Drives: Yaris 1.4 D-4D Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 75	Of course...!!! I installed it on my car and real profit of power and torque...!!!

07-28-2009, 05:23 AM	#14
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Yes most diesel engines seem to have a big headroom for this kind of tuning... Friend of mine has a BMW 520d who got his chip-tuned like this and it made a real difference. But as for us regular gas-burning folks, the options are rather limited __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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