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Old 03-27-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default Performance module/chip

just looked on ebay and saw a bunch of "performance modules/chips" that claim increased hp and fuel economy by adjusting the ecu. are these for real or should i run scared?
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I've seen them too, I would stay away from them. There is always a trick or downside when you get something like that. It just looks too simple.
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if you want to chip it, then purchase a tuner such as the SCT Xcal3 or Diablo Predator
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SCT ftw =] you wont regret it
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Is SCT what most peolple here use? What are the advantages of one over the other?
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SCT Advantage III is the software most tuners use.
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I've seen them too, I would stay away from them. There is always a trick or downside when you get something like that. It just looks too simple.
There are some valid chips out there. Like the SCT-6600 multi-position chip.
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