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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Default Cheap power chips?

Has anyone seen these chips on ebay saying they will increase gas milage up to 4 mpg and give up to 15 hp, it looks like a scam but there is several differnt companies selling different chips any help would be great, they are selling for under $20.00 sounds to good to be true.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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General rule of thumb.... If it sounds to good to be true more than likely its not...
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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those try to trick the engine into thinking the air is colder tahn it is. they are generally not too smart. you can put a resistor inline with your IAT sensor, does the exact same thing. Though I forget what resistance value you're supposed to use.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Save your money and buy something better like the Tornado! LOL
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Take the money you would spend on one of those ebay chips, and instead, chew it up and eat it. At least the fiber will be somewhat beneficial, unlike the ebay tuner.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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yea nooo. Dont get that. Its definitly a scam
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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$20 for a 5 cent resistor....doesn't sound like a good deal to me.
 
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