anyone tried using after market ECU? got any improvement on power?

yes,toe to toe with 200hp car but beating them on hill pull because of the high torque.

Oooo...what mode did you do? got any effect on the engine? as in wear and teat faster.

stock Vigo 2.5 Non VNT
aftermarket ecu Alphatech GT Toyota + RPM plus
stock turbo + custom intercooler
19psi boost,dont overboost unless change turbo,DMAX turbo can boost to 30psi or more.
estimate hp 150whp from 109hp

effect on engine :

fuel filter get dirty very quick,causing engine to receive error code and loses power

solution :

park,turn off engine for a minute or 2 then restart,go workshop and replace fuel filter.

Greetings sifu2

Hello, any update after 3 years?

I see no triton Group here, Hilux Club and Ford Ranger probably should be combined for more informative sharing

Looking for a pickup, the new 2.8 Hilux is a tempting one (beside the road tax),

the new Hilux also come with tracking device (for anti theft purpose) would the data it transmitted to be against a speeding driver, when it come to insurance premium ?

500 N/m2, and 200HP, boleh lah

By the way, any owner here lower their Picky up for stability and faster speed around corner? need the reliability and light goods carrying capacity

Hello guys,

is there anyone in the forum who had installed intercooler set with stock Turbocharger on Hilux Vigo Commonrail (Non VNT)? Just wondering if there is any drop in car response or boost as the stock turbo is meant for flow without intercooler..

I'm thinking of installing one but not sure if the stock turbocharger needs to be upgraded as well Perhaps sifu-sifu can share experience and knowledge

i have, no problem with the turbo.

thanks boss. How about remap? Is it necessary for installing intercooler? And got noticable difference in performance after installing?

not necessary but remap probably it will give you 2.5vnt performance(150hp or more).

Ex owner of NA non-Turbo Hilux here.
Intercooler is an add-on receiving high pressure turbo-charged (hot) air , cools it and delivery to combustion chambers.
The cooled air has higher air density for purposes of increased amount of engine horsepower/torque, other things being equal.
It works on similar principle as engine oil cooler or transmission oil cooler or engine radiator in terms of cooling .


Without remap, the ECU 'might' not detect and subsequently instruct fuel pump to deliver 'additional' quantity of diesel fuel to match with increased weight/mass of cooled air delivered to combustion system, hence nullifying potentials of increased output of power/torque curves.
Whether the difference is noticeable, IDK if you don't tekan the fuel pedal and no remap.

This post has been edited by zeng: May 14 2021, 10:46 AM

Bro which workshop you go to?
Thinking of Modding my VNT 2013

just search for any refutable diesel tuner in your area, for cheaper option use ecu remap, for expensive one get a piggyback ecu or complete standalone ecu. since yours are vnt you just need ecu remap, you dont need intercooler.

tq for sharing, been almost a year and done ecu remap + install intercooler + boost controller on my 2009 vigo non vnt. Happy with it especially during hill climbing compared to before

since i've upped the stock turbo boost a bit via the boost controller, i usually get around 20 psi (read from my boost meter) but also 24 psi sometimes when i pressed the gas pedal too much especially when going uphill and overtaking (tamparuli - ranau road).

I have been advised by my tuner and also read on forums that it is not recommended to push the non vnt stock turbo over 19 psi but I quite enjoy the power when my boost meter shows 24 psi

Therefore, i am thinking of upgrading to a turbo that is capable of high boost for example dmax ihi turbo while keeping other components such as nozzle as they are now. It is also just because i don't want my turbo to blow :/ (The risk is there right?)

Is it possible? Do I limit the max boost of the new turbo using the boost controller or a retune?

Just paid booking fees for Hilux 2.4E

Estimated arrival Apr-May 2022

Seems like the new Hilux does not have any mounting point on the roof. Was planning to get a roof rail/rack to mount side awning.

guys, what is the recommended engine oil grade for revo? 30 or 40 viscosity? minimum API and ACEA grade? not sure i missed or what but i cannot find this in owner manual.

Hi all Sifus and Taiko, I’m just getting my hilux 2.4v last month and I felt that it consumed a lots of fuel. Is it normal?

What car are you comparing with?