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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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VGS feedback??

It's been awhile since there has been any big discussion on the VGS mod. If you've installed this mod in the past, do you still have it installed? Are you still satisfied? Any problems? Thanks
 
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Yes, yes, no.

Straight forward enough?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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I have it for a few days. I wasn't satisfied with it.

Big jerk when you let off the throttle, some lag like turbo etc.

The OEM setup works much better.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
Yes, yes, no.

Straight forward enough?
+1
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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I just did the VGS Mod.... and now I'm gettin ready to go to the Harware store to pick up a piece to Undo it.

I'm not gonna say it's terrible and that whoever does it is an idiot or anything like that, but it's just not for me.

After I installed it, I went for a drive and I did notice a difference, the boost seemed to kinda "kick" in all of a sudden and it was very noticable, but as previously described it seems like there is a lag to it.

After a few minutes, I go to start normally and it starts to jerk a few times, so I get back on the clutch and gotta smooth it out. That has never happened to me in the past, so... that was the first real "Uhh.. No."

And then I got home, parked. Picked up my tools and then went to move my car forward. I started the car, and then it died. This did it for me... "Definitely No."

The car started the second time, but that just didn't sit well with me.. so.. for me, it's a no-go. It seems to work out well for other people so.. coo... more power to ya!

I have an 06' MCS (3/06 Build).
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Had it, didn't like it, got a DTBV, now no more VGS.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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I run VGS with detroit and so does my son.

LOVE IT !
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by COR BLMY
I run VGS with detroit and so does my son.

LOVE IT !
Same here
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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i may try this mod just to see what all the discussion is about
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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I had it and did like it, but the IC was always VERY hot after even a quick drive.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Kentiki
I had it and did like it, but the IC was always VERY hot after even a quick drive.
BINGO! Give the man a cigar.
 
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