Engine Chip Mod

Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Engine Chip Mod

There is a guy at ebay "precision tune performance" selling a chip for the 2008 TL.
He claims it changes the timing and altering the fuel curve to provide an increase in MPG and HP. Does anyone have any experience with this?

They claim simple plug in, no potential conflict with the car.

Thoughts?
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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don't waste your money. there are better things to spend your money on. like grape vaginas.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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A chip is a waste of money. Unless you're going with forced induction (turbo/supercharger) a chip WILL NOT give you any gains that are worth the money. Simply altering the fuel map and messing with the timing gives you minimal gains. By the time your new found HP gets to the wheels you will probably not even notice it.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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chip what chip, potato chips? even if there really was a chip I can bet you $50 you don't know where your engine computer is
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmspec333
don't waste your money. there are better things to spend your money on. like grape vaginas.

hahahaha!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by stillhere153
chip what chip, potato chips? even if there really was a chip I can bet you $50 you don't know where your engine computer is

You're on. As soon as I find the Hood Latch, I'll take a picture.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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hood latch hood latch hoochie mama! those ebay chips are all scams. save your money for hondata, aem f/ic or emanage.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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You know...my friend bought one of those to "show me up" (he has a 05 TL) and he recieved a sticker in the mail that said "30+ Horsepower!"

Sooooo...yeah hahahah
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
You know...my friend bought one of those to "show me up" (he has a 05 TL) and he recieved a sticker in the mail that said "30+ Horsepower!"

Sooooo...yeah hahahah
how much whp do u think it got him? i wonder how much he lost thru this drivetrain...
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Thanks Sweet

I 'll let the young immature kids insult themselves. Amazing how stupid and childish they act when they are under drinking age.

Thanks for the tip on not getting the chip.
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