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Old May 23, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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resistor mod, what do you think?

hi i have no idea if this works, i just found this listing on ebay, anybody tried it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...975480320&rd=1
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Old May 23, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Work for what? For what the ad says? Forget it, gimmick.

I should sell those, make some money.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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Heh, that's rare - the seller is actually posting the resistance value of the resistors he's selling. 8200 ohms would replicate 32° F.
If you search around more on eBay, you can find bulk packs of 100 resistors for $0.99 or even $2.00 - one or two cents
apiece!
In theory it works by fooling the computer into thinking that the incoming air is colder, which means it will dump more fuel into the chamber. Generally, more fuel = more power and of course your MPG will go down.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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In theory it works by fooling the computer into thinking that the incoming air is colder, which means it will dump more fuel into the chamber. Generally, more fuel = more power and of course your MPG will go down.
And fooling the computer will just play with other tables- so in effect, you are just creating a false sense of reality for your computer to live in. A world where richness fouls plugs prematurely, contributes to wretched MPGs, and can ruin what performance gains you have worked so hard to realize.

Stick to intakes, heads, cams, headers, pipes and gears.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Car: 83 POS monte carlo 2015 chevy P/U
Engine: 92 5.7 tpi 5.3
Transmission: 700r4 6L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.42 too high
that guy & everyone like him who sells that junk need to be put in prison for life, at hard labor, bread & water,.....


edit,... someone who l has an account should ask him,...
hey, i live in northern alaska, it nevers gets to 40 degrees here,.. would my car even start with this?

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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Let try a few things here. Off the top of my head this is just a few of the tables, and constants that the ecm uses NOT only to deliver fuel but also to control other functions.


EGR Enable Min. MAT Temp
Crank Fuel Delivery Delay vs. MAT
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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i spent my 10 mins of reseach time and could only find one result from a rally site. they are using this mod but running like 120+ octane fuel, i think i'll stick with the heads, cam and big bore theory. add up what the fuel would cost to go pick the wife up for a half hour ride!

thanks for the feedback guys
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