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R50/53 Ebay:2in1 PERFORMANCE CHIP any1 insight?

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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Ebay:2in1 PERFORMANCE CHIP any1 insight?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2in1-...em360041914591

theres the link. does anyone know about this product other than what it says? like are they actually good, wont harm my MC, things like that
thanks for any insight you can leave.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Not to seem rude, but don't you think if there was a chip for $10 that increased HP by 50 and gave you 15 MPG (I only get about 18 now) that it'd be a little more well known? I mean... it's somewhat naive to think that something like that could actually work. Some of us have spent $10k on 50 HP .

It's also worth mentioning that even if someone could design and build a chip that interfaced with the ECU for $10, what they're claiming to do (tune the car to stoichiometric) would cause any MINI Cooper S engine to blow. Forced Induction engines can't run at stoichiometric because the intake charges would be so hot it would begin to melt engine components.
 

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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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It's BS, don't bother. It's either a resistor that changes what the air temp sensor sees or what the TPS reads from the gas pedal. It's a waste of $10. Hell, its a waste of the few dollars for shipping.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Ok thanks dont think i will then
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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i have some swamp land in florida i can sell if your interested?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jhud
i have some swamp land in florida i can sell if your interested?
I'll throw in my submarine screen door.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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i have some swamp land in florida i can sell if your interested?
lol $10 an acre?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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usually sell it for 15$ an acre but for you...id be willing to go 10
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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lol if i wasnt 18 i probably would take u up on ur offer
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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18 is ok, i was looking for someone born yesterday , the deal comes with one of these "performance chips" at no extra charge!
 
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