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Power chip? I'm skeptical...
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Racer
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From: Alva Oklahoma
Power chip? I'm skeptical...
Here is a link that I found as a banner to my gmail account this morning.
http://www.gfchips.com/chevroletcorvette.aspx
It claims to add 60 hp and 7 mpg increase.
http://www.gfchips.com/chevroletcorvette.aspx
It claims to add 60 hp and 7 mpg increase.
Race Director
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From: South Western Ontario
For sure, all manufacturers de-tune their engines to be 50-60hp below their real potential. 350hp for the base C5 sounds so much better than 400hp...
Best part is that it's just a 0.5 cent resistor.
Best part is that it's just a 0.5 cent resistor.
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For those only who don't already know, there is no power chip for our cars. Ours are programmed via the PCM and software. If you dare to purchase one of these power chips, you are throwing your money away...
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Alva Oklahoma
I figured it would be a gimmick... However, I thought I would ask.
I know that adding a different intake, exhaust, and a few other relatively cheaper fixes will boost hp, but I hadn't ever heard of a chip add that much hp without being several hundred dollars.
I know that adding a different intake, exhaust, and a few other relatively cheaper fixes will boost hp, but I hadn't ever heard of a chip add that much hp without being several hundred dollars.
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