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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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would getting a performance chip actually make a difference and i dont relly thing getting a ''ebay'' chip would be the best idea. considering its a new car ect ect...
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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DO NOT BUY ANY "ebay" CHIPS! Please... just do not.

There aren't really any "chips" for the tC. There are some piggyback systems though... Unichip is one of them. But really don't bother unless you're either boosted or have quite a few bolt ons and want to get a good tune and the most benefit from them.

Oh ya, it's not cheap either.
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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oh come on ack, I wanted to say that. stop being so quick
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kphyle22
oh come on ack, I wanted to say that. stop being so quick
Geez... feels like I'm being followed...

Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:00 AM
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screw you! i was gunna say the same thing. stocker
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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Im sorry but I really hope you grow out of your fast and the furious stage. You need to take a day and just read threads on here, they will help you out a lot. After reading some of your threads your car is going to be riced out.
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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explain ur def. of ricer and ill tell you if i am or not. and so what if its riced out its still gonna look nasty
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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Chipping=rice, trying to cut out the cat or resonator=rice, I could go on and on
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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stop posting stupid posts.... plz
Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Any luck in making your auto tc fast for cheap? Save yourself the money and buy a street bike if you want to go fast.
Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Sell your car and get a used 2006 or around then 350z in manual. You will be faster than 90% of the cars on the road, as well as faster than most tc's, even turbos.
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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I have a 350z now came from an '07 Auto tC. It is a world's difference as far as power goes. Honestly though, the tC and Z cannot even be compared. The Z is a road course beast while the tC is a compact fwd 4 cyl that can be made fast with some turbo application similar to Honda Civic SI's etc..

I had full bolt-on's on my tC and still have them on. CAI to exhaust and felt minimal gains. I'd wait for some tuning software to come out to maximize bolt-on power gains then get a cheap ebay chip.

Remember you get what you pay for..
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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dear god can you not use the search function? I mean seriously? you start like 4 threads a day that you could probably find has been asked many times before..i know my post isn't remotely helpful but jeez..
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Not to push anyone's buttons but if you bought an automatic, why are you concerned about going fast?
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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either way the only real way the OP is going to get any decent amount of hp is through fi..anything else really is more for show than for any real gains power wise..i've thought on and off so many times about selling my header an intake just because they are pretty much worthless lol
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haha well... an intake is pleasing to the ears as well if your exhaust tone isnt drowning it out.
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
Not to push anyone's buttons but if you bought an automatic, why are you concerned about going fast?
Considering that the OP is 17, I can bet that the tC is his first car and he had no choice over transmission.

We should all know the feeling and emotions this person is going through since most of us were just as "excited" when we got our first car in high school.

But as the old saying goes...its better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're stupid than open it and prove them right.
Hopefully the OP learns to use the search button before posting threads.

This should be your first mod, OP
http://www.amazon.com/Motor-Automotive-Technology-Anthony-Schwaller/dp/0827383541/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244792971&sr=8-1[/url]
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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^ Just reminded me of how much buying college text books suck. Thanks.
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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^^Thank goodness for FAFSA =)



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