I have been keeping a record of how this project has gone from day one so here goes.
First I’ll start with the installation
This was quite easy, the injectors are unplugged and the corresponding wire are plugged in.
Then there is the power hook up , I was not that keen in cutting into the computer harness as this was always going to be a temp installation. I have already set up another fuse box which is located under the dash.
After it was installed and on the first run there was a hesitation or miss at about 3000rpms but by the time I got home again that had gone.
The first run was not that impressive I was running big wheels and tyres and it was pumping out heaps of black smoke, so I don’t turn it on much until I had it on the dyno. Before the dyno I changed the wheel back to the standard ones which made a difference to the power and torque. Boost only was at 14psi max and that was causing the heaps of black smoke. I installed a manual boost controller and boost gauge, I slowly increased the boost up to 20 psi and the power increase was unbelievable. I was waiting till I could get it back on the dyno so I can see how the dyno figures go. I’ve just clocked 8000kms with the DMS and I have managed to do some real fuel economy tests. Before the installation the car computer would sit on 10.5 lts /100kms but now after 8000kms its on 9.7 which equals about 50kms per tank extra. Now don’t get me wrong here but if you drive just the same as you have before then you will get about the same fuel saving. For me it is really really hard not to push the accelerator just that bit further to show that young punk in his Hilux – commodore or whatever that the Triton is not that slow. If you want to drag every car of at the lights, than the fuel economy will suffer. But it is a great feeling when you do and you drive straight passed them.
This is the best performance upgrade that you can get for just a plug in upgrade. Here are the dyno figures to prove it.
The top GREEN line is rear wheel Kws and Hp- 133.8 Kw or 179.5Hp with DMS Piggy Back
Next or blue line is rear wheel Kws and Hp 102kws or 135 Hp stock standard
Next GREEN line is rear wheel Nms torque 430mns with DMS
Next BLUE line is rear wheel Nms torque 303nms standard
So that’s 33% increase in kws and 40% increase in torque
The torque figures show that this will give excellent towing power.
The black smoke has reduced back to what a standard diesel would be.
Also a temperature reading was done after the Triton was taken for a road test and they are quite acceptable.
Exhaust temp at tail pipe 260˚ and at 370˚at turbo.
Air temp at the time of reading was 23˚and I was not towing anything.
I did have trouble with the carbon build up but since I have cleaned it out all is well.
I am pushing for a bulk buy of 5 DMS Piggy Back from Monster Triton and if I can get another 4 more interested buyers he will throw in a “Smart Gauge’ with the deal for each one which is worth about $250. The “Smart Gauge” monitors all sorts of things from the motor.
I have already bought one of these.
These DMS Piggy Backs aren’t cheap $AU1600 and for that you get-
Electronic boost cut controller. This stops the motor from shutting down and going into limp home mood when the ECU shows over boost at 18psi + , and DMS Piggy Back
The DP chip is around the same price and with not the same increase in power and torque. (If anyone has a DP chip and had it on the dyno they can put me straight on that.)
On top of that you will need a manual turbo boost controller which will cost about $60 dollars.
Now these things in the present form are not that easy to hide from the dealers for servicing, as you have to cut a couple of wires where they are noticeable but I have managed to work out how to install them with a few push in electric connection. This will make it easy to remove for servicing and all that will be visible is a few push in connectors that go nowhere. The whole set up can be removed for servicing very easily, and replaced when servicing is finished.
I’m so impressed with these DMS Piggy Backs that I’m going to purchase the tuning soft ware so I can tune them in house.
If anyone on the Sunshine Coast or in Brisbane is interested in taking my Triton for a run, drop me a PM and I will arrange a test drive.
There is such an improvement in power over standard that it is a real pleasure to drive.
For you guys that have had an exhaust upgrade this will really give you an increase in power.
My Triton is stock standard and these are very impressive figures. Everyone that drives my Triton can't believe the deference it makes. If you do come to the Sunshine Coast do yourself a favour an take My Triton for a run you will enjoy the ride.
I have taken a while to write this up because I wanted to get the facts right first. All the above is just my opinion and observations only.
Hicko