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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Has anyone installed the GForce chip in their truck and if so, does it live up to the claims of more horsepower and better fuel efficiency?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Ask yourself this very simple question:

"If a $59-100 'chip' could improve HP and MPG by 25 HP and 5 MPG, I wonder why the manufacturer's don't put them in their trucks BEFORE they leave the factory?"
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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What Charlie is trying to say is...NO
The claims he points out are outrageous. Don't waste your money there. You're better off looking into a hand held tuner with custom tunes.
Run some searches on here for "SCT X3" from 5 Star Tuning and "Gryphon" from Power Hungry Performance.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by shotgunz
... I wonder why the manufacturer's don't put them in their trucks BEFORE they leave the factory?"
Simple answer: Cost and warranty.

Ford's not going to spend one dime more that adds 25hp and gets them 5 percentage points more in warrantys. (Unless the competition adds power to their truck). CBA - Cost benefit analysis.
 

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I hope you're not implying the G-Force POS will add 25 hp and 5 MPG.

Car manufacturer's face tremendous pressure from the EPA (CAFE standards). Ford (and every other manufacturer) would LEAP at the chance to improve MPG for the cost of a $0.10 resistor.
 
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