Is this item too good to be true?
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Is this item too good to be true?
Stumbled across this today on ebay. Not sure exactly what it is, but the seller is making some pretty good size claims about performance. What is this, and is it too good to be true?
Here is the item I found...
Here is the item I found...
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looks like modern day snake oil to me, but at least theyre not charging hundreds of dollars for it.
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Total crap, all it is a 5 cent resistor in a box that you put in place of your coolant or air temperature sensor to trick the ECM into thinking it is colder outside then it really is which makes the ECM add more fuel and spark. Complete waste of money, could very well make your car run worse.
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Wow, I figured that it had to be a hoax but that is really sh*tty. How the heck did you know that?
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Re: Is this item too good to be true?
Originally posted by DigitalMonarch0
Stumbled across this today on ebay. Not sure exactly what it is, but the seller is making some pretty good size claims about performance. What is this, and is it too good to be true?
Stumbled across this today on ebay. Not sure exactly what it is, but the seller is making some pretty good size claims about performance. What is this, and is it too good to be true?
Up to 12% gains. Notice no min amount guaranteed.
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Here's your sign:
Complaint : i got the hp chip, it looked suspect, i opened it, its just 2 wire and a box!
Response by performanceparts_co - We never stated it was a chip anywhere in our description.Item sent as described
Neutral : pretty sure this part is generic, and installation directions are very generic
Response by performanceparts_co - Our product is not generic. Please email our tech support if you have questions
Complaint : part sucked its the same as the 99 cent transistor, huge rip off, buyer beware
Response by performanceparts_co - Our product is as described and dyno proven.Pay $400 elsewhere for the same gain
Complaint : Product not what claimed. Not a chip but a resistor put between 2 wires.
Response by performanceparts_co - WE NEVER STATED THAT IT WAS A CHIP! ITEM IS AS DESCRIBED. PLEASE READ FIRST!
Neutral : Poor directions, mod. chip made no diff, poor tech support, not happy overall
Response by performanceparts_co - Buyer very irrational. We just had a long holiday, give us a break,not superman
Complaint : not a module 2 wires w/resistor $5 Item buyer beware hooks up to your Iat sensor
Response by performanceparts_co - MSRP IS $99. WE OFFER WHOLESALE PRICES. DYNO PROVEN PERFORMANCE. MANY HAPPY PPL
Guys like this are why we all need to educate ourselves about EFI.
Complaint : i got the hp chip, it looked suspect, i opened it, its just 2 wire and a box!
Response by performanceparts_co - We never stated it was a chip anywhere in our description.Item sent as described
Neutral : pretty sure this part is generic, and installation directions are very generic
Response by performanceparts_co - Our product is not generic. Please email our tech support if you have questions
Complaint : part sucked its the same as the 99 cent transistor, huge rip off, buyer beware
Response by performanceparts_co - Our product is as described and dyno proven.Pay $400 elsewhere for the same gain
Complaint : Product not what claimed. Not a chip but a resistor put between 2 wires.
Response by performanceparts_co - WE NEVER STATED THAT IT WAS A CHIP! ITEM IS AS DESCRIBED. PLEASE READ FIRST!
Neutral : Poor directions, mod. chip made no diff, poor tech support, not happy overall
Response by performanceparts_co - Buyer very irrational. We just had a long holiday, give us a break,not superman
Complaint : not a module 2 wires w/resistor $5 Item buyer beware hooks up to your Iat sensor
Response by performanceparts_co - MSRP IS $99. WE OFFER WHOLESALE PRICES. DYNO PROVEN PERFORMANCE. MANY HAPPY PPL
Guys like this are why we all need to educate ourselves about EFI.
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