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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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what do you guys think about this? i bought it just because it was cheap and wanted to give it a try. money back guarantee (probably bull____, but then again its only 25 bucks to try it out).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2453443201
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 07:25 AM
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http://vseriesengineering.com
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Heh, ummm good luck! I just hope it doesnt mess anything up... but hey, maybe it works?!?
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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this has been posted before , you will not get a money back garrenttee! they will tell you you installed it wrong, it is the biggest scam out there right now, sorry for your loss but that "module" you just bought cost 35 cents at radio shack please use the search button next time you want to buy something. you may find out we know what we are talking about. BTW it will do nothing for the engine, it will hurt, the engine to the point of "you need a new engine" real certified auto electricians(i am one) will laugh at you, sorry if i am blunt but do your research, before you buy something that is to good to be true.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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meh.. 25 bucks, i'll just sell it then.. lol, thanks guys.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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yah..just DONT PUT IT ON YOUR CAR!

that thing is a scamizzle fo shizzle my nizzle
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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that thing is a scamizzle fo shizzle my nizzle
LOL!
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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i'm just wondering, what's the transistor "supposed" to do?
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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it is "suppose" to read the o2 coming into the vehicle, they are claiming that a bigger resistor reads more o2which it does not, it is very complicated, but if the sensor is reading more o2 input when there really isn't any moreo2, it will hurt the engine. it is not the same with the check engine light comming on for an intake install, you see intake actually lets more o2 into the engine, which is good, the reason the check engine light comes on is because the sensor detects more o2 than normal and the computer does not understand that it is on purpose, so it sends a message that states you need to have this checked because it is not normal. but it is because it will not hurt the vehicle engine having more o2 in the system, but it will hurt the engine making it think it has more coming in when it relly does NOT. i hope you followed me on this. and i hope i did not lose anybody, like i said it is complicated to explain. but that is why this is a scam, and i hope someone sues these people for alot of money someday for false advertising.
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ahhh... get it. thanks spawn. :D
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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atlest the girl in the ad looks good
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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good luck, don't think think it will work.
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Dude the girl in the pic is from import tuner magazine. I have that issue, they could get sued.
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 04:13 AM
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sue them! :twisted:
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 04:15 AM
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i will contact import tuner mag tomorrow(well today since it is past midnight) and make sure they know.
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 04:23 AM
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i don't know about you but it is 20hp
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 04:41 AM
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well i just e-mailed the editor, and we will see what they say about it. hopefully they sue or they shut down the website, i also told them about this scam, hopefully they listen and try to do something about that too.
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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per Robert Heinlein: TANSTAAFL! (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!)

Outrageous claims tied to cheap products are designed solely to separate a fool from his money. If something so cheap was so good, don't you think that the car manufacturers would use it in the first place???
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