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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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anybody ever gotten one, waste of $20? supposedly 5-7hp gain?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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has anybody even bought one before?
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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anybody ever gotten one, waste of $20? supposedly 5-7hp gain?
I say its a waste of money its like the resistor mod it suppose to trick the computer in thinking there is colder air and u suppose to gain hp but i don't buy it. IMO i wouldn't waste the money, my car had it done with the resistor and i took it off right when i got it and plugged it back into the lid. It might have done something on the LT1's without Ram Air cause the IAT might have been heat soaked but i heard the LT1 Ram Air cars where the IAT was in the Ram Air Box it worked correctly with no heat soak.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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I picked up one for $5.00. Cant tell a difference. Hope this helps
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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I bought one used about 5 years ago. Made absolutely no difference I could tell. Been in the glovebox now for years.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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If you go to Installuniversity.com they tell you how to make one for less than $1 with parts from radio shack.

It basically tricks the ecm into thinking it is anywhere from 32-55 degree out which makes the ecm enrichen the fuel.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Cheap mods are just that... CHEAP!
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Crap, that's all.
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I heard you can lose up to 5 MPG with that mod with no noticalbe HP gains...
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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alright guys, thats why i love this website, whenever i want to do something stupid i post first and let u guys set me straight!
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Have one. Not worth it. Tricks the computer to beleive (I think 56* intake charge). Simply a .50 resistor from Radio Shack. Had it on my car before I learned what I was doing. Not worth it, and don't even think about it if you have a proper tune.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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I wouldn't think it would be a good thing if you have your tune spot on. The only advantage I could see with it, is perhaps in bracket racing. It would make the temp a constant, so the engine would be a touch more predicatable/consistent but I'm just guessing here. What do you guys think? I know most bracket racers tune out the IAT tables anyway, this would be a cheap "round about" way of doing that, right?
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Yes it would. But for everyday driving and basic track use, you won't see much of a gain. I do remember that before my tune it I would get engine ping with it installed. May be unrelated, but take your $25 and put it towards a proper dyno tune. Gains/$ will be much greater.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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I bought one a long time ago for like $3.00, and what a waste of money it was.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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I got one for free. It's now in a landfill somewhere...


Worthless.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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That thing is garbage...made my car run like total *****.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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thanks for the responses guys, wont be boherin with that idea anymore!
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