derstar
New member
As i have chipped my Sprinter 04 for more than 50,000 Km, i have notice a few side effect being chipped over stock.
1. Lousy differential under rev (since now the boost is rised, rev is rised, torque band also lifted), thats bad for your tranmission. And it frequently annoys me since i spent alot of time on highway and 5th in 100-110 km/h is powerless and noisy with the diff.
2. More obvious diesel knocks (not sure if it has do with fuel quality in Canada)
3. Turbo off once a while driving, until you restart the engine
And i will also list the good things about chipping your Sprinter.
1. Slicely or no fuel increase
2. Very brutal explosive power, unlike those mumbo America V8, i have had V8 trucks from all big threes. Have always surprise cars at the stop light how fast the Sprinter can launch and goaway.
3. No affect with your tires and brakes (my tires lasted 100,000 km.) Front Brakes 50,000 km and Rear Brakes 100,000 km.
Hope you guys find this information useful.
Also one thing, my turbo gone at 96000km. I have no answer if it has to do with the chip, but you can decide your own...
Greetings from Canada
1. Lousy differential under rev (since now the boost is rised, rev is rised, torque band also lifted), thats bad for your tranmission. And it frequently annoys me since i spent alot of time on highway and 5th in 100-110 km/h is powerless and noisy with the diff.
2. More obvious diesel knocks (not sure if it has do with fuel quality in Canada)
3. Turbo off once a while driving, until you restart the engine
And i will also list the good things about chipping your Sprinter.
1. Slicely or no fuel increase
2. Very brutal explosive power, unlike those mumbo America V8, i have had V8 trucks from all big threes. Have always surprise cars at the stop light how fast the Sprinter can launch and goaway.
3. No affect with your tires and brakes (my tires lasted 100,000 km.) Front Brakes 50,000 km and Rear Brakes 100,000 km.
Hope you guys find this information useful.
Also one thing, my turbo gone at 96000km. I have no answer if it has to do with the chip, but you can decide your own...
Greetings from Canada