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Old May 31, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Is this thing safe?

I was just looking around on ebay and I seen this performance chip. It says it gives you 35 mor HP and up to 4 more mpg. Is this true? and is this thing safe to run? PERFORMANCE CHIP FORD F-150 F150 5.4L 1997-2009 2008,08 | eBay
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Stay away, its a ripoff.

There is no way a $25 chip is going to save you 4 mpg's. You would make your money back in one tank. Everyone would have one.
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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lol 2 wires. im sure it will make your battery better in the long run to!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:57 AM
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If it seems too good to be true, then (you fill in the rest)...

It's a $.05 resistor in a fancy case.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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Yep...it won't do anything for your truck.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:29 AM
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Yep...it won't do anything for your truck.
Well hang on there...it MIGHT, but it won't be anything GOOD.



Performance "chips" will lighten your wallet, and that's about the only benefit they provide.
 
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