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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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just bought a used 04 f150 4x4 lariait 5.4 changed fuel filter and inj cleaner only getting 13.7mpg. so i ordered a g-force chip.. need help finding the 2 wire that are for iat on maf sensor mine has 6 wire plug can anyone help
 
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Useless... Send it back and save your money. The best way to improve economy is a custom tune, and there are a few to choose from. Mike's 5 star tuning is the best for these trucks.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Yep it is just a resistor in a box. Won't do anything for your truck.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by no1moonman
just bought a used 04 f150 4x4 lariait 5.4 changed fuel filter and inj cleaner only getting 13.7mpg. so i ordered a g-force chip.. need help finding the 2 wire that are for iat on maf sensor mine has 6 wire plug can anyone help
Hopefully you can return it. As the others have stated its probably going to cause more harm than good. Look into an actual handheld programmer. Custom tunes will help as they are a safe way of insuring performance gains.


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Useless... Send it back and save your money. The best way to improve economy is a custom tune, and there are a few to choose from. Mike's 5 star tuning is the best for these trucks.
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Talk to Eric and Innovative Diesel for tunes to... He does a good job for diesel trucks and his tunes are known to be as good if not better then Mike's on the F150's...
Hmmmmmmmm
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Hopefully you can return it. As the others have stated its probably going to cause more harm than good. Look into an actual handhold programmer. Custom tunes will help as they are a safe way of insuring performance gains.





Hmmmmmmmm

Eric does do a great job. I haven't gotten none of his tunes. I chose to go with Mike because of you and your constant attachment to him MCDavis... you swear hes the best so I'll see what hes got. Friday I will place an order for a custom tune 93 Octane Performance. For some poor guy that don't know any better Mike's 5 Star tuning is easier to navigate then trying to explain to someone that a diesel website known more for tuning diesel's can do any good.

I never once dogged Mike, just wasn't looking to spend the money at the time when you told me.. There was some guys that made comments on several forums stating that Mike's tunes weren't as good as the Innovative one they got... but I'm going to give it a try and eventually try Erics.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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I gotta disagree. The best way to improve fuel economy is to step back and take a look at your driving habits.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisCarter
I chose to go with Mike because of you and your constant attachment to him MCDavis... you swear hes the best so I'll see what hes got.
I've sailed Mike's flag too, even though I don't have any experience with his tuning. I've done so on the Ex forum (for the gas guys that ask there) because everyone RAVES about Mikes tuning capabilities, so it isn't just Chandler (MCDavis) that swears by Mikes abilities, just FYI.

I never once dogged Mike, just wasn't looking to spend the money at the time when you told me.. There was some guys that made comments on several forums stating that Mike's tunes weren't as good as the Innovative one they got... but I'm going to give it a try and eventually try Erics.
The smilies Chandler used should be a dead-give-away that he's being humorous. It's all in good fun, Chris.

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I gotta disagree. The best way to improve fuel economy is to step back and take a look at your driving habits.
The 'ol proverbial egg under the go-pedal trick!

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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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I didn't take him serious at all. I know hes joking... he should be happy though his constant praise of Mike is what is making me take the leap...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Ok, it wasn't clear in your post. It seemed you were getting ruffled feathers, my friend.

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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Don't forget getting rid of all excess weight. Like all the seats except drivers, the carpet, the spare tire. Ok I'm kidding but I did want to seriously point out that you can make or break any mileage improvements if you also change your driving habits with it. Stewart_H I was really hoping someone would bring up the old egg trick thank you!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Stewart just wants to throw eggs. I claim the first egg and it's headed at the Mod!!!!!









 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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I believe this thread was created by spam though... or someone wanting to try and market that lame G-Force chip because no one is that silly to want one of those. Its a rip off...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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They are? Oh no! I better cancel my order! I'm still getting my tornado under the hood though!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Make sure you get the fuel atomizer magnets while you're at it.




















Stewart....sorry bud....you must hate us now.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MCDavis
Stewart just wants to throw eggs. I claim the first egg and it's headed at the Mod!!!!!


You know, this means war, doncha?

Also, lest we forget to add the PROVEN Tornado gas saver!



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