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Mar 25, 2009 | 07:59 PM

octaneforce

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performance chips off ebay

there are a ton of these performance chips on ebay. they are obviously completely exaggerated, but do they do anything? has any body had any experience with them? heres and example:

eBay Motors: REAL PERFORMANCE CHIP & GAS SAVER FORD F150 4X4 1992 (item 220370980810 end time Mar-31-09 19:46:30 PDT)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REAL-...Q5fAccessories

Mar 25, 2009 | 08:07 PM

FordFriend150

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i was wondering the same thing.

Mar 25, 2009 | 08:28 PM

DJdemon6696

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biggest scams ever..

HHAHAHH this is more funnier than the others 200 hp?

Mar 25, 2009 | 08:44 PM

capn kirk

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all those weirrd knock off ebay chips are trash the best explanation i have heard about them is they are a 50 cent resistor that makes the computer think the engine is running colder but in any case they really dont do anything

Mar 25, 2009 | 08:52 PM

DJdemon6696

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or that they just dump more fuel.. by giving the computer fake trottle positioning readings
like you have the trottle at 50% they tell the computer its at 65% so more fuel will be dumped

Mar 25, 2009 | 09:12 PM

1966Tbird

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yes they are a resistor that you plug into your mass air? makes the computer think it's getting colder air so it bumps up the timing and richens the air/fuel mixture might give you an extra 10hp at the most but i don't think our trucks computers can even do that, so big scam

Mar 25, 2009 | 09:22 PM

dougf2504x4

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complete garbage they do nothing for your truck at all its all BS

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Mar 26, 2009 | 03:18 AM

TexasGuy001

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I agree. They are C R A P !!!

Mar 26, 2009 | 03:32 AM

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This guy needs to be taken out back and shot

He lists the same damn chip for EVERY make and model to attract revenue.

He is getting FILTHY RICH off this scam. The positive feedbacks are pouring in, all from today.

I don't know how much it costs to make them, but at $26/ship, must be a nice profit...even in this economy, people are buying this crap.

Here's how he handles dissatisfied customers...

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Product did not work

Reply by boss_performanceinc (Mar-23-09 06:35):
Feedback proves otherwise. Incorrect install. 100% money back 24/7 support,

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doesnt work at all this is not the real performance!!!!

Reply by boss_performanceinc (Mar-23-09 06:34):
Feedback proves otherwise. Incorrect install. 100% money back 24/7 support,

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didn't make any difference

Reply by boss_performanceinc (Mar-21-09 18:24):
Again, installed incorrectly. Email us for help. 24/7 support, 100% money back!

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This programmer did little to impress me so I took it out

Reply by boss_performanceinc (Mar-21-09 13:00):
Sounds like an incorrect install. Pls email us 4 help or 100% Money Back.

He uses the same canned answers: Incorrect install. Feedback good. Buyer bad. Return 100% money which I'm sure isn't a loss for him pulling that much in for the crap that belongs in a waste facility.

Mar 26, 2009 | 10:20 AM

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RIKIL

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I never knew if they were any good or not but always relied on my old saying: you get what you pay for

Mar 26, 2009 | 01:49 PM

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octaneforce

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thanks for the replies. im not going to buy one.

Mar 26, 2009 | 06:34 PM

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200HP haha what a scam
however my buddys got a 2003 dodge and he did see a noticeable improvement with this mod

Mar 26, 2009 | 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1966Tbird

yes you are true...

they are resistors. depending on your other mods the hp gain varies. the resistor "lock up" the IAT (or intake air temp) to a colder value and the ECU add some fuel etc. I could say some 3-5hp maybe 10...

You can do it yourself instead of pay $25. If somebody already bought one of them, he/her can measure the resistance on the terminals and post it here. Then go to Radio Shack and buy a resistor of that value and connect it to the two terminals of the IAT sensor...

Or you can use a scanner and a potentiometer to set the IAT to some 50F degrees...