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22-09-2008, 11:36 PM
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Travis - 1999 Ford AU S1
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Toowoomba.
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I've come across a few sellers trying to claim that they can sell me a $20 performance Mod that will give me an added 20hp. I'm going to ask the stupid question; is it true that buying a $20 dollar part can really achieve this?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mod-Chip-Suit...QQcmdZViewItem |
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22-09-2008, 11:39 PM
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gunna get there
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: south australia
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most are just a resistor that goes on the temp sensor to make the motor think its cold and needs to run rich like its in a constant state of being on choke.
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22-09-2008, 11:52 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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yep waste of money. dont buy it.
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23-09-2008, 12:07 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2007
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waste of money their a resistor which you put in your, air intake sensor. Makes it think its running cold air. Pointless your ecu will learn this in about 200kms and correct it anyways....
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23-09-2008, 01:50 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Salamander Bay
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i've got a nice bridge i could sell you shaped like a coathanger and goes across sydney harbour
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23-09-2008, 10:14 AM
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Hardcore I6 Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Melbourne
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Try to stay away from those dodgy ebay specials. If the ford boys here arent raving about a $20 doller 20HP upgrade, i wouldnt touch it.
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23-09-2008, 10:59 AM
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Sales Representative
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Young
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Without seeing the unit in question, i cant tell you how much i could make one for... but due to being resistors and probably some fly leads... couple of bucks... LOL!
$30 bought me enough LED's and resistors to convert all my power window switches to LED's and then have some spares just in case, roll of solder and Butane Soldering Iron... LOL!
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23-09-2008, 11:09 AM
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Afterburner + skids =
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
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If a $20 mod really could get me 20BHP, then I would buy ten of the buggers.
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23-09-2008, 11:21 AM
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23-09-2008, 11:33 AM
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Dawn
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 987
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Anyone heard of those hurricane/tornado fins? Meant to sit in the intake, just before the throttle body and is meant to change the direction of the air so it ignites/burns better?
Looked like a piece of scrap sheetmetal u would pick up of the ground after using a pair of shears! lol |
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23-09-2008, 11:37 AM
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Afterburner + skids =
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23-09-2008, 11:41 AM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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23-09-2008, 11:47 AM
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Dawn
Join Date: Aug 2007
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lmao Russ.
I just thought of another one. Someone on ebay was selling these plastic fins that sit on the roof just above the rear windscreen to help with aerodynamics, fuel economy, more power. |
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23-09-2008, 12:01 PM
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23-09-2008, 01:22 PM
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23-09-2008, 01:31 PM
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23-09-2008, 02:41 PM
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23-09-2008, 03:30 PM
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Dawn
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hahaha
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23-09-2008, 04:20 PM
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LIFELONG DJR SUPPORTER
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
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send me a copy of your dyno sheet and $20, and with a dab of liquid paper, I can give you whatever amount of hosrepower you like!
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23-09-2008, 04:49 PM
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23-09-2008, 04:58 PM
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23-09-2008, 06:05 PM
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23-09-2008, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: North Haven, Adelaide
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capa sent me an email about these "intake votex" fins. apparently they lower fuel consumption! my guess is that they do this by restricting the air flow, then the car doesnt put as much fuel into it.
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23-09-2008, 09:00 PM
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Now Fordless
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24-09-2008, 05:23 PM
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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I bought one, just too see exactly what it was.
I never used it, I just got it to see what it was, as Id never seen one. The instructions made no sense anyway, its sitting around somewhere.
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$20 Performance Mod Upgrades.
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