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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Question What do you think of the preformance chips you can buy on ebay?

Do these work? Are they worth it? (100HP +30mpg)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190235935924

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Joyfull
Do these work? Are they worth it? (100HP +30mpg)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190235935924
I wish Ebay would grow some ***** and disallow that bullshit.

It is not even a mod chip. Most of those have a 15 cents resistor in them and it can potentially damage your car.

You know that old saying about if something sounds too good to be true...

And if you think about it, if all car owners could add 50hp and better gas mileage but adding a $20 chip (or whatever the price is), dont you think there would be a HUGE market and it would be sold at every wally world and autozone on earth?

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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your dumb
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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No....
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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hey guys...I didn't get it, my husband did
I just wanted to get other people's view on this thing because he doesn't believe me
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Joyfull
hey guys...I didn't get it, my husband did
I just wanted to get other people's view on this thing because he doesn't believe me
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Hey guys, take it easy on the new people. With the low end on this thing everyone searches for ways to beef it up at first, then come to realize that unless you go with a turbo or supercharger there is no easy fix. Noob's you do need to search for more info before throwing out a question, as you can tell alot of people will not be very helpful to things that can be easily found by looking around.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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we are going to super charge it, but he just bought that chip out of the blue without telling me...DOH!
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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A lighter wallet just might make you go a bit faster. The chip will not.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dean2900
And if you think about it, if all car owners could add 50hp and better gas mileage but adding a $20 chip (or whatever the price is), dont you think there would be a HUGE market and it would be sold at every wally world and autozone on earth?

Dean
Even better, the car would come stock with it. Imagine how much more mazda could charge for a 300 rwhp car exactly like ours. It'd be a wise investment for mazda to spend that $20

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we are going to super charge it, but he just bought that chip out of the blue without telling me...DOH!
If I may ask, why supercharger? Which company? Please choose better than this "chip".
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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joy, keep lurking around these forums, note the different sections.. perhaps what you are interested in is the major power section. wear the pants and tell ur husband what to do XD
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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someone else posted this same question yesterday as well...put an ounce of effort fourth and you will find your answers.

This site has much knowledge.

Also, chips are tasty.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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^^^ threadjack,, whas up EdwardsB, -endthreadjack.... yeah this person has posted 3 simular threads in the last day just asking the same questions different ways...chip,aem intake,borla exhaust,,, all of which have been estensively covered,,, doesnt seem like shes into searching,,, hope she does alot of research for her suposed superchager cause things can get expensive really fast,,,,
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Joyfull
hey guys...I didn't get it, my husband did
I just wanted to get other people's view on this thing because he doesn't believe me
Get another husband
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Socket7
A lighter wallet just might make you go a bit faster. The chip will not.
Ha! Best comment so far
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