[caymandiver75]

As for cracking the Toyota ECU a guy named Andy from MHP has claimed to have done it on an IS-F. He just recently shipped the ECU/TCU back to the owner and should be receiving today. Hopefully tonight or tomorrow we'll have some responses and later a dyno and drag strip results.

Turbochargers.com you might want to contact this Andy guy as he may be able to help you tune this car. http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-f/393424-ecu-upgrade.html

 

[crazee]

As for cracking the Toyota ECU a guy named Andy from MHP has claimed to have done it on an IS-F. He just recently shipped the ECU/TCU back to the owner and should be receiving today. Hopefully tonight or tomorrow we'll have some responses and later a dyno and drag strip results.

Turbochargers.com you might want to contact this Andy guy as he may be able to help you tune this car. http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-f/393424-ecu-upgrade.html

Actually I started reading the MPH post on CL, I stopped at page 26 it was too long. Kinda interesting how they got it done so quick but no actual results are being shown yet till the own dynos it after the 200 miles. Another question is is $4500 worth it compare to maybe getting the Artisan kit hopefully around that pricing or a little more for more then 20hp gain.

 

[caymandiver75]

Actually I started reading the MPH post on CL, I stopped at page 26 it was too long. Kinda interesting how they got it done so quick but no actual results are being shown yet till the own dynos it after the 200 miles. Another question is is $4500 worth it compare to maybe getting the Artisan kit hopefully around that pricing or a little more for more then 20hp gain.

It should be interesting. Just glad he didn't charge for the 1st ECU tune to prove himself. Skeptically waiting to see what happens, but just if it's a go he may be of assistance for a "minimal" charge. of a measly $4500.

 

[crazee]

I think I'd spend the $4500 on Artisan's kit I guess you can say its LOVE at first sight since I was reading this about this article before the MHP ECU-TCU.

 

[Dave600hL]

Although the Artisan IS-F is one mean machine and a credit to those involved in the build I would never go the twin turbo route. If speed was all I was after I would reconsider but I just don't like the sound of the exhaust. (maybe the vid quality is bad and I am not hearing what it really sounds like.

 

[YoTRacer158]

I hear in general that Toyota Ecu's are very difficult to crack..Is this True? or somewhat of a stretched truth?
Is so imagine the Supra's Ecu getting cracked for the 1st time..

I have a supercharged Tacoma and the ECU was not hard to crack at all - I have full control of fuel and timing. There's a company called Underdog Racing Development (www.urdusa.com) who makes a lot of performance calibrators and Fuel kits for Toyotas to solve the problems generated by the TRD superchargers. One of the units they sell is the MAPECU-2, which I was planning on converting over to on my Tacoma...I'm sure something like this would have no problems with the Lexus ECU as well.

http://www.urdusa.com/product_info.php?cPath=66_72&products_id=1260518555

 

[veerals05]

So... is the kit for sale yet? I'm eager!

 

[BigMikeISF]

So... is the kit for sale yet? I'm eager!

There is another thread on here with information. It is for sale. I would do a search for more information. If I remember correctly, the guy's name is Brian Fox

 

[pat.ross]

Called today about the price installed. Quoted price is $15k for the remote twin turbo installation.

Pat

 

[TinCan]

I have a supercharged Tacoma and the ECU was not hard to crack at all - I have full control of fuel and timing. There's a company called Underdog Racing Development (www.urdusa.com) who makes a lot of performance calibrators and Fuel kits for Toyotas to solve the problems generated by the TRD superchargers. One of the units they sell is the MAPECU-2, which I was planning on converting over to on my Tacoma...I'm sure something like this would have no problems with the Lexus ECU as well.

http://www.urdusa.com/product_info.php?cPath=66_72&products_id=1260518555

Scion and toyota's have a different ecu lexus is harder to crack