Performance Module
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Le Mans Master
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From: Vail, Arizona
Performance Module
Anyone out there put one of these on your car?
http://www.autodirectsave.com/prod/C...nce_Chip/17558
http://www.autodirectsave.com/prod/C...nce_Chip/17558
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Tucson Arizona
Don't do it! IMO if you want increased performance look only to tried and true modifications from known, quality tuner shops. The sad part is there aren't any in our area....you'll have to travel.
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Safety Car
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
the ad says it adjusts the iat signal, not sure how that would provide 35 hp gain.
personally, i'd rather insulate the upper radiator hose and get a good cai before splicing into the wiring.
personally, i'd rather insulate the upper radiator hose and get a good cai before splicing into the wiring.
Melting Slicks
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
Copy of my reply to your post in Gen.
It's crap. While I can't comment on this specific unit, I have seen many like it. Ebay is notorious for the $19.99 20+hp performance chip. Notice how they don't explain what it does? Only how it plugs in and wont harm your engine. Basically what these "performance chips" do is piggy-back your MAF and makes the computer think the engine is taking in colder air than it is. Thus hopefully allowing full ignition timing. I have seen countless units tested and fail.The theories on making horsepower have not changed since the development of the combustion engine. They only got trickier with the advancement of computers. These types of units are complete junk, marketed to those uneducated about engine computers and performance parts (not an insult to anyone) or those with the wishfull thinking mentality. Stay away from garbage like this.
It's crap. While I can't comment on this specific unit, I have seen many like it. Ebay is notorious for the $19.99 20+hp performance chip. Notice how they don't explain what it does? Only how it plugs in and wont harm your engine. Basically what these "performance chips" do is piggy-back your MAF and makes the computer think the engine is taking in colder air than it is. Thus hopefully allowing full ignition timing. I have seen countless units tested and fail.The theories on making horsepower have not changed since the development of the combustion engine. They only got trickier with the advancement of computers. These types of units are complete junk, marketed to those uneducated about engine computers and performance parts (not an insult to anyone) or those with the wishfull thinking mentality. Stay away from garbage like this.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Vail, Arizona
I was hoping to get a testimonial from someone who actually wasted, I mean spent their money on one of these. Things dont come cheap and if you have to spend a couple of hundred to get a good tune, I wouldnt expect a $35 part to do the same. 
