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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Ebay performance chips??




Whats the deal with these?? they make all kinds of claims for increased fuel mileage and up to 40 HP? Seems like a scam to me. Anybody ever use one?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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scam.

waste of $.

waste of time.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Dont waste your money.This puts a fixed resistance in your iat circuit to cause the pcm to richen the mixture causing sluggish performance and poor fuel milage.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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i think its job is just like the venom module

explanation of venom by FTE ken :

Its basically a device that causes the engine to dump more fuel. Its essentially a cheap 10 cent resister with a circuit to make it kick in after a certain amount of throttle... with the same long term detrimental results as a cheap 10 cent register.

another explanation :

It basically makes your gas pedal more sensitive. The same effect can be accomplished by pushing the pedal further. The dyno charts for it at 40% are exactly the same as stock at 60%. In other words, you're paying money for nothing.
 

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Just as I thought SCAM!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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I was a sucker for one lol, definatly noticed a huge difference! Yea rite lol
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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I'm looking for a nitrous kit for my 5.8.
Any thoughts?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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someone here once said about nitro :

its like a girl with STD you wanna hit it but your afraid of the consicuenses ..


i dont remember who said that lol
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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It was probably eco...you know how them clown chicks are...

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Hahahhahahaahh.....


here it is found it



Originally Posted by Grey89F250
NOS is like a hot chick with an STD, you wanna hit it but you're scared of the consequences. LOL.
 

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Thats wrong wrong wrong!!, but funny lol




Originally Posted by DJdemon6696
someone here once said about nitro :

its like a girl with STD you wanna hit it but your afraid of the consicuenses ..


i dont remember who said that lol
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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That's funny. A girl with STP..
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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STP ??? the oil ?

or Super Tiny P...Y ( you know the rest )
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Huh?I don't get it......

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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like kitty.
 
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