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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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35$ chip?!

DIESEL CHIP TUNER FOR 2009 FORD F-250 6.4L POWERSTROKE - eBay (item 200566745864 end time Feb-17-11 05:40:38 PST)


I'm not ordering one, but I'm curious as to exactly what this unit does!!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I would not even bite on that one. Who knows what it will do to your motor.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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You know better than to order that.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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I know, I know,

but I can't help but wonder what it is... a sensor replacement....?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Its only 35$, order it! haha
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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The gas versions consist of a resistor that fools the engine into over fueling. I would
expect this one does the same, probably give you lots of black smoke which is just
unburned fuel being wasted.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by galaxie641
The gas versions consist of a resistor that fools the engine into over fueling. I would
expect this one does the same, probably give you lots of black smoke which is just
unburned fuel being wasted.
pretty much a $35 resister as stated.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Buddy of mine put one on his 05 6.0, it did absolutely NOTHING. Im gald I seen this thread, it reminded me to bust his chops about it some more!!
 
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