PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo

WTF!! Does anyone fall for this.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 02:05 PM
  #1  
1320_Racing's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
20 Year Member
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Exclamation WTF!! Does anyone fall for this.

Who in the world would believe this. My buddy just ordered one and said I should get one as well. he claims what they say is true.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2in1-...=p4506.c0.m245
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 02:19 PM
  #2  
98QuickSilver's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Anderson, SC
Default

Thats hell-arious. My wife wouldn't even fall for that, lol.
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 02:24 PM
  #3  
JScamaro's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,381
Likes: 0
From: Katy, Texas
Default

Wow that little thing sure does a lot.
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:45 PM
  #4  
ChrisS@sdpc's Avatar
FormerVendor
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
Default

Who knew. All I needed was 'chip' from them. Get the mileage of an Accord and the performance of Vette all in my Tahoe. This thing is gonna kill performance parts sales!
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:00 PM
  #5  
Rawr256's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
20 Year Member
Photogenic
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 749
Likes: 21
Default

Originally Posted by 1320_Racing
Who in the world would believe this. My buddy just ordered one and said I should get one as well. he claims what they say is true.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2in1-...=p4506.c0.m245
Uncle bought one for his Olds Intrigue and swears up and down it works. Raced him with it in and out and he claims it made a big difference and he was at the back bumper the whole time with it in and I just "walked away" with it out. I offered to scan the car for him and show him what little difference it made and he refused, "his butt can feel the difference for sure!" Best part about the mileage is when he went and did it for the car, he said the car got 60mpg. Asked him how he worked it and he said he read the numbers off his dash and divided it by gallons he pumped in the car. We asked if he ever reset it and he said he thought it did it all on his own.
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:34 PM
  #6  
OUTLAWZ RACING's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,726
Likes: 1
From: COLUMBUS GA.
Default

Just another stupid gimmick. I bet the thing leans it out so much under cruse and keep it there under WOT. I hate **** like that but it is America and u can do that.
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:07 PM
  #7  
Camarokid08731's Avatar
12 Second Club
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: forked river
Default

haha thats funny
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:19 PM
  #8  
koolaid_kid's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,023
Likes: 1
From: Indianapolis
Default

I put 4 of those in my riding mower and now I can mow the lawn in 3 minutes. They work!
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:37 PM
  #9  
98SS1LWEE's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
From: Hinesville, GA
Default

oh yeah, i put six on my riding mower and it mows the lawn itself, and runs off solar power now
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:50 PM
  #10  
johnLs1camaro's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (28)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 4
From: NA,Indiana/louisville, ky
Default

16 - 18 MORE MILES/GALLON CITY

19 - 21 MORE MILES/GALLON HWY


hahaha and you get 50 hp too..gosh what was i thinkin by putting a cam in my car i should just done that....damn i must be stupid!!!
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:37 PM
  #11  
1320_Racing's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
20 Year Member
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by johnLs1camaro
16 - 18 MORE MILES/GALLON CITY

19 - 21 MORE MILES/GALLON HWY


hahaha and you get 50 hp too..gosh what was i thinkin by putting a cam in my car i should just done that....damn i must be stupid!!!


LMFAO!!!
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:07 PM
  #12  
1320_Racing's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
20 Year Member
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by 98SS1LWEE
oh yeah, i put six on my riding mower and it mows the lawn itself, and runs off solar power now
Pretty Soon that chip will make cars run without fueling up the car in Months!
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:56 PM
  #13  
02anti_vnm's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 514
Likes: 0
From: Roanoke, Va
Default

Yeah those things are real! You oughta see the stage 3 version its a beast! Lmao!
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:21 PM
  #14  
CAMAROZ28AQUINO's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,179
Likes: 0
From: North Bay, Ontario
Default

dumbass
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:28 PM
  #15  
2002_z28_m6's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 507
Likes: 0
From: Central MA
Default

Yup he is going to get a 5 cent resistor. Instructions will say to put it in place of the the Intake Air Temp Sensor and to electrical tape it on place. My friend bought one because he is a dumbass. It pretty much tricks the car into thinking the intake air is colder. Pretty stupid really.
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:02 PM
  #16  
t/a98's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 591
Likes: 1
From: greenvile, sc
Default

hahahahaha, this is a sad story but its true... i know a guy with a ls1 camaro who says he has 500 horses, bone stock motor, but hes got 5 chips in it, its supposedly fast as all get out.. ive yet to see it, hahahahahaha
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:19 PM
  #17  
linegtdt52's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
Default

Mine has 8 chips in it. Guess that's whats suppose to happen when you slam on breaks and your Wavy Lays hit the floorboard huh?
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:56 PM
  #18  
JonCR96Z's Avatar
TECH Junkie
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,006
Likes: 19
From: Asheboro, NC
Default

Hey guys, how about letting this thread die down. I'm the one selling these things and this thread could potentially hurt business. I make decent money off of these items.

Thanks,
Jon
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 01:10 AM
  #19  
Frost's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (45)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,913
Likes: 2
From: Richmond VA
Default

you guys don't know, I gots a whole BAG of chips in my jankz






















































......Doritos.
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 04:53 AM
  #20  
BobDoLe's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,516
Likes: 3
Default

Originally Posted by JonCR96Z
Hey guys, how about letting this thread die down. I'm the one selling these things and this thread could potentially hurt business. I make decent money off of these items.

Thanks,
Jon
how bout a group purchase?
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:32 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-04 05:00:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE