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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Never seen this before. is this real?

claims u get 50hp gain and 75mpg gain. for $10???

http://cgi.ebay.ca/PERFORMANCE-CHIP-...item3caa0dd3fc
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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not to be a dick but if this were real why would people go out and spend 400-500 on stage kits and only gain 30-40 whp if that
all of thoes ebay chip are a joke so dont be fooled
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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unfortunately... the answer is no.... things like that are just a way for people to make money off the less informed.. trust me just save your money its an impossible concept that they offer anyway, how could you gain 50+ WHP with a chip and on top of that gain 75+ MPG??? If that was real everyone would be all over it.. but unfortunately theres no such upgrade..
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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it is just a few resistors in a box, it has more of a placibo effect than any real performance.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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I think he was kidding. No no, I hope he was kidding lol
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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didnt think so. i have a stage2 and i got really confused when i came across this. like i said i had never seen it before and i dont frequent ebay very often.

i guess theres a reason ive never heard of it either :P

only if **** were really that cheap
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by importkiller
it is just a few resistors in a box, it has more of a placibo effect than any real performance.
Exactly what it is.

And no, they won't do jack **** except possibly screw up your long term fuel trim numbers.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bmaynard06
I think he was kidding. No no, I hope he was kidding lol
lol me 2
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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man its worth it for the extra towing capacity alone!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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:facepalm:
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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dude i bought one of those n he threw in a free turbo! yes!!!!! bewztin
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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If you stick two of them together you'll get a 100 HP gain stick 3 together a 150 HP gain and so on.

OH I think the same company making those also sell bridges
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by vancity racer
claims u get 50hp gain and 75mpg gain. for $10???

http://cgi.ebay.ca/PERFORMANCE-CHIP-...item3caa0dd3fc
Troll!
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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Apperently hes trying to make money off the stupid.
I wonder if you could buy one and the sue for false advertisment? lol

If it does anything, itll just make your DIC readout add 75mph to whatever it said before. We all konw that DIC readout isbullshit anyways...
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Actually, I heard that GM buys these off of this guy for $2.50 a piece and then rebrands them as stage kits, the guy got pissed off when he found out and decided to go out on his own to make more money. Since that happened GM had to design their own which is why you only get 30-40hp more instead of the 50hp you used to be able to get outta a stage kit.



For thoes of you without a sense of humor, the preceeding announcement was a joke.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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lmfao
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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does nobody check ebay feedback? its whats its there for, its just a resistor shrink wrapped to disguise it as a performance chip.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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WHOA! This product can extend the life of my engine belt?!

I'm in guys!

Its 15 MPG, btw..

Last edited by red06SC; Feb 21, 2010 at 07:36 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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