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Jun 26, 2007 | 09:34 PM

Racer Lee

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Performance chips

I've seen some performance chips online that promise to add like 15-20 hp with no tools required. They cost about 20-40 bucks. I don't think this sounds legit. Any ideas?

Jun 27, 2007 | 08:00 AM

BlkCurrantKord

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RE: Performance chips

Search, its been covered.

Jun 27, 2007 | 08:50 AM

00AccordLX5spd

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RE: Performance chips

They are *POOP*. Don't waste your money.

Jun 27, 2007 | 11:31 AM

03Sleeper

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RE: Performance chips

Do. Not. Buy. *

* If you do...you are a complete idiot.

Jun 27, 2007 | 09:57 PM

JimBlake

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RE: Performance chips

Sometimes it's a simple resistor to fool the engine temperature sensor. ECU thinks its cold, gives richer mixture. NOT good...

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably IS.

Jun 28, 2007 | 10:24 AM

00AccordLX5spd

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RE: Performance chips

^ agreed. Even the expensive ones such as the Venom400 apparently merely trick your car into thinking it is running at Wide Open Throttle all the time. Not good in my opinion.