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Old 05-24-2006, 04:28 AM
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Default Ecotek CB-26P- Anyone try this yet?

I was looking for some info on the Yaris and came across this-

http://www.ecotekplc.com/cb-26p.htm



Another page installed in a Yaris-

http://www.ecotekplc.com/more_cars_19.htm



It's supposed to increase horsepower and economy. Anyone seen or installed one of these?
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you get that and the Little Green Pill and your gas mileage goes through the roof. I hear possibilities of 50 mpg.

ok, I'm sorry, just making that up.

the filter looks like the one you can put on the crank case.
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Old 05-24-2006, 12:29 PM
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Yeah the filter is more of a silencer as the device makes funky noises when adding "turbulence"...

There's alot of interesting info on the site, seems like it's pretty popular in the UK.
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Its 150 bucks US for that thing.WOW Some one get one and let us know how it works..
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Originally Posted by oldboxman
Its 150 bucks US for that thing.WOW Some one get one and let us know how it works..
thats what Im talkin about
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I heard that about 3-4 years ago. with rising gas prices I wonder why car manufacturer haven't put that on all cars.
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Old 05-25-2006, 01:00 AM
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i think i might be suckered into buying this

don't care what yall think its my money
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go for it i just wanna know if it works. Keep us posted ;)
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yeah, i dont think anyone is gonna stop you.... we all wana know how it turns out, haha
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gonna order it next friday, when i get paid
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serious?


if anyone in cali is looking at this it could get your car impounded , bring you fines , make you visit the smog ref , and hell if you fail to comply you could be put in jail.
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glad i don't live in cali. i live in a happy state that doesn't do smog checks!!! so
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
serious?


if anyone in cali is looking at this it could get your car impounded , bring you fines , make you visit the smog ref , and hell if you fail to comply you could be put in jail.
it must suck to be in Cali sometimes.
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You also have to understand that Darren suffers from E.C.P....

Extreme CARB Paranoia.

Seriously though, until these things are proven to get you 100mpg as well as a 50 hp gain they just plain aren’t worth the risk in CA.
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forget the 50hp gain just gimmie the added 100mpg increase!!!
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lol. good luck with that johnny.

good luck.
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Originally Posted by hornet_on_the_flower
don't care what yall think its my money
heh imma gonna need all the luck i can get haha
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Yes!! Post up your results when you get it.Thanks
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If they're claims are true I think it's worth it, If you don't happen to live in CA
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you want to know the truth in Cali you can't do anything to the engine, transmission, ect. If I still had the book on the auto law in here I would show you but tech, any modifacation to a vehicle with OBD is not permitted and against the law. Let see no intake, no exahst non of that in Cali, carb legal or not they can still ticket you. I have been at one to many street racing busts to know the laws, but yet I always get the no front licence plate ticket, would you believe that. 4 times now 3 cars later, hope I wont in my box. but then again I wont be racing for money either. Well Unless it's batlle of the boxes.
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