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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Default found computer chip.

does anyone know anything about this

http://www.autodirectsave.com/prod/S...nce_Chip/17558
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Ya, I know that you should never, ever buy anything like that. Ever.

Pure junk.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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oo lol ok just thought id try
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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just an electronic version of snake oil me thinks
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Plus, if you really want something like that... they're all over eBay for about $20.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Dont some of these work and then eventually blow something up...

And when I say work I mean incredibly smaller than what they say but do
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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never bu any of the MAF chips like those ones they sell on ebay for like 20 bucks
your car will explode like a movie
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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dude...seriously, making more power in an engine is not so simple and cheap.

your tc is tuned to just about the optimal performance it can acheive from the factory when it comes to n/a performance. your not going to get much more power out of piggy back tuning an n/a tc.

do you really think that a simple computer chip can add 35 horsepower, and toyota just doesn't know what they are doing? the supercharger makes 40 hp, you think anybody would buy it if they could just put a chip in their computer for more power?

now, i'm going to give you a warning, if you make another stupid post like this featuring anything that resembles a turbonator, or an electric superchager intake, i will have to kill you in a way that is most painful.

when evaluating performance parts remember, it strickly follows the principal, you get what you pay for.
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