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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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how exactly does this work
REAL PERFORMANCE CHIP & GAS SAVER FORD F250 & F350 1993 : eBay Motors (item 320411655051 end time Mar-10-10 12:26:01 PST)

Or does it even work??
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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Tricks your PCM into thinking the intake air temperature is colder than it is, thus adding more fuel. Really good way to screw up your truck.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...used-them.html

f150online . com / forums / chips-tuners-programming/406265-woah-check-out.html

You're money will be better spent on a Tornado.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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i wasnt going to buy it I was just wondering they explain what it gives you but they wont tell you how it works nor will they explain anything about it
 
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Do snake oil salesmen ever explain the science behind the snake oil? LOL.
 
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figures its awesomes but turns out a dud
 
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haha yea
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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figures its awesomes but turns out a dud

If it looks to good to be true,,,99% of the time it is!!!
 
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