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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Default $26 Chip or $26 Jip?
ShockwavePerformance Stage 3 Module for $25.99 on ebay --- supposed to improve performance and mpg after a five-minute install.
Anyone out there tried this thing?
Sounds too good to be true... so it probably is a joke.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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think those are for ricer cars, but you need the turbonater to make it work right
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Guaranteed to screw up your electrical system. Run Forest Run
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AND GM, with their engineers and $millions wouldn't develop this why?

Not likely a "real" improvement.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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This is likely the resistor that they suggest you put in the ambient air sensor to richen the fuel mixture. Its not a chip, its a Rube Goldberg scam.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
think those are for ricer cars, but you need the turbonater to make it work right
Here's some more good stuff www.kalecoauto.com
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Old May 21, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Blow Torch
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Sorry; No cheap performance inceases on Vettes.....
Aside from the "Zip Tie" mod; this is unfortunetly true.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Dude, get it!!!!!! It gave me 100RWHP and I get 40MPG now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!











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it IS to good to be true lol, ive heard so many "yays and nays" about chips i cant even begin to explain my personal opinions on the subject, but IMO, just go with bolts on (if you dont have them already)
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Old May 21, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MTPZ06
Aside from the "Zip Tie" mod; this is unfortunetly true.
i forget about that "mod"
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Default Resistors are much cheaper at Radio Shack your Corvette Mod Store
Scam O Rama.

The turbonator might be better.BIGHANK
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Buy it...between that and a cup holder and tire valve stem caps, you're into some serious performance improvements...
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Snake oil waste of time and money
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I thiink you should buy 3 - get 3x the improvements
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you could also edit the throttle position up 5-10% and get raving tuning reviews
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Originally Posted by Good'nuff
ShockwavePerformance Stage 3 Module for $25.99 on ebay --- supposed to improve performance and mpg after a five-minute install.
Anyone out there tried this thing?
Sounds too good to be true... so it probably is a joke.
This kind of product promotion that Ebay allows earns them the name "cheese bay". Never believe a ad because they say so. In fact the usual approach is to discount their claims and see why it works using a internet site. I bet it is a shame.
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its the real deal just got mine and put in with the electric supercharger after i got rid of my trick flows and made mega power because ,i told you so
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Originally Posted by Steve Doten
you could also edit the throttle position up 5-10% and get raving tuning reviews
epic.
never thought of that.

makes sense doesn't it with a fly by wire car.

sometimes it's so obvious...
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