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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERFORMANCE-POWER-CHIP-DODGE-RAM-2500-3500-V-10-GAIN-MPG-SAVES-ON-GAS-SAVER-/121588539907?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c4f3de203&vxp=mtr
I am eventually getting Hemi Fever set up but was wondering if this is legit or snake oil
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:11 PM
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its a scam, its gonna be a little box with a couple diodes in it that dont do nothin. dont fall for it. when talking about gaining power remember your gonna pay about 100$/10hp is a good number to live by. hemifever is the way to go.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:16 PM
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Why do people keep asking a out these things???
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:42 PM
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Mighty Car Mods on Youtube debunked one of those things. They sent it off to one of their friends who is an electrical engineer after they were done w/ their dyno runs and he confirmed that the chip inside of it served only the purpose of making the little LED do fancy things.

 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 10:32 PM
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Seriously. You really think spending $20 will get you 35-45 hp and 3-5 mpg? If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ryan0714
its a scam, its gonna be a little box with a couple diodes in it that dont do nothin. dont fall for it. when talking about gaining power remember your gonna pay about 100$/10hp is a good number to live by. hemifever is the way to go.
I guess before posting such snake oil questions I should do my due diligence and search the site for such inquiries… I had no intention of purchasing this or wasting my money I should've made that clear but thanks for the video quite entertaining
 

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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 11:33 AM
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Given that these things have been proven, time and again, to do all of nothing, and the claims they make for them..... I am REAL curious how folks can even legally advertise/sell them.... They are lying. Plain and simple. Aren't there some variety of consumer protection laws these are violating??
 
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 11:18 AM
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There's no magic bullet for V10 mpg's. Keep it tuned and keep the filters fresh and enjoy it. I get 9 around town and 13 on the highway. It is what it is.
 
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