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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Question ebay chip?

hey, ive been seeing chips on ebay for like 10 dollars that are boasting gains of 20 hp, has anyone tried these? i think theyre a load of ****, but if its not, i would like to get one, anyone have some input?
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Thats bs. Don't bother.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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all it will do is trick some sensors and make the car run really lean. very very unsafe to do so. those cheap "chips" are very dangerous.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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BS.
If you're going to go that route, do it properly and get an ECU reflash or accessport or UTEC or something like that
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