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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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TPS Enhancement mod- eBay

Probably not the most appropriate forum, but...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33597

Is it just me or does that sound like bs.

It's almost believable... until they claim an over 200 ft.-lb increase at half throttle!!
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 01:57 PM
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OMG, An increase of 200 Ft/lbs, what a load of BS, theres nothing like an enhancements that is lieing about the true position of the tps to give the motor more gas but with less air

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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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Yes it sounds strange that changing the tps would give you 200 FT/lbs just like that. So id say it smells bs.
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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What's really sad is that if you look at his feedback, there are plenty of morons that bought that POS and are actually happy with it.

That mod is completely bogus, but even if it was a legit mod... you could do the same thing with an LED, a resistor, some lamp cord and some colored wire loom for under $10.
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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Wow, he even lets the buyer customize it with different colored wire loom
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Heheheh, gotta love eBay.
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
What's really sad is that if you look at his feedback, there are plenty of morons that bought that POS and are actually happy with it.

That mod is completely bogus, but even if it was a legit mod... you could do the same thing with an LED, a resistor, some lamp cord and some colored wire loom for under $10.
If you paid 65$ for that POS are you gonna admit that it gained you nothing??In your head you'll be thinking how the throttle response has increased and how the car feels faster..you'll trick yourself into believing it works.
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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well, technically it DOES work...at 50% throttle the computer thinks it's at 75% or so...but it does give you more hp at lower rpms...i can only imagine how horribly rich the cylinders run, the pooling has to be horrible, and it can't have any positive effects on gas mileage...my question is, how does the computer react to full throttle being 130% or whatever it is? does the damn thing level out so that 45% is 45%, 50% is 75%, 75% is 80% etc until it hits 100% actual throttle and actually sends 100%?
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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only on ebay!!
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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BULL****!!
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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From A to Z you can find it on e-bay, from the real to fake you'll get it on e-bay. If you get screwed outta your money, just remember you got it on eeeeeee-bay.
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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Originally posted by ontogenesis
well, technically it DOES work...at 50% throttle the computer thinks it's at 75% or so...but it does give you more hp at lower rpms...i can only imagine how horribly rich the cylinders run, the pooling has to be horrible, and it can't have any positive effects on gas mileage...my question is, how does the computer react to full throttle being 130% or whatever it is? does the damn thing level out so that 45% is 45%, 50% is 75%, 75% is 80% etc until it hits 100% actual throttle and actually sends 100%?
It doesn't. Once you hit 67%, the computer considers it WOT and goes to preset fuel tables.

I doubt this will even help low rpm response. The engine is only going to suck so much air regardless of how much is available. It may *feel* like you get more horsepower because at part-throttle it's going to think it's at full throttle, but your maximum horsepower at any given RPM isn't going to change.
Old Feb 4, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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So wouldn't just increasing your TPS voltage do the same thing? (ex. .54 factory set it at .62)...
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