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Old 03-04-2006, 06:32 PM   #1
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Default $18 Ebay Intake mod chip for AU

I am seriously considering getting one of these for my AU1, mod chip to overide the stock ECU. they are on ebay for $18 delivered, sounds too good to be true,could it do damage to my engine? ,any feedback would be appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Intake-mod-Ch...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old 03-04-2006, 06:35 PM   #2
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There have been a few topics on this recently so far, from what I remember it just makes you use more fuel to cool your car hence a piece of crap
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Old 03-04-2006, 06:38 PM   #3
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mate do a search. This topic has been done to death.seriously!
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Old 03-04-2006, 06:39 PM   #4
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ht=ebay+intake
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ht=ebay+intake
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ht=ebay+intake

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Old 03-04-2006, 06:43 PM   #5
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I was wondering, would this be any useful for a dyno day or drag day, just to see what it would do? We all know they pretty much trick the car into thinking its cold, thus using more fuel, but I wonder if you would actually see a decent gain?
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Old 03-04-2006, 06:43 PM   #6
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I dont think the idea is to make your car use more fuel to cool it down, becasue the ecu is still in control of the air/fuel mix, it just overides the air intake temperature sensor so the ecu thinks its running cold air. its not actualy a 'mod chip' as such, its nothing more than a resistor, go to the electronics store and buy yourself one for $0.15 cents and test it, if it works bargain, if not its only 15c. I cant see any way it alone could damage your engine as it just gives the ecu a fake sensor reading. id be interested to hear if anyone has tried it though and if it does make any difference in performance.
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Old 03-04-2006, 08:44 PM   #7
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I have tried and a bit more sophisticated version with IAT and ECT sensors intercepted with potentiometers.

It didn't work.
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Old 03-04-2006, 08:50 PM   #8
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Hmmm

1 post to an ebay article
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Old 09-10-2006, 09:51 PM   #9
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but so many people have given positive feedback saying it works etc? I must admitt though the only feedbacks with these sorta comments were for hondas and holdens :(
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but so many people have given positive feedback saying it works etc? I must admitt though the only feedbacks with these sorta comments were for hondas and holdens :(
full of crap hahahahaha
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Old 09-10-2006, 10:00 PM   #11
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Idiots will beleive whatever you tell them

Correct me if I'm wrong but making the ecu think the air is colder will mean it will add more fuel which will make the engine run even richer than it already does...?
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Old 09-10-2006, 10:58 PM   #12
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load of utter crap
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Old 09-10-2006, 11:30 PM   #13
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Holy crap, this is the third thread I've seen on this in 10 minutes. One in the pub, one in the e-series section, and another here...
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Old 09-10-2006, 11:38 PM   #14
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Holy crap, this is the third thread I've seen on this in 10 minutes. One in the pub, one in the e-series section, and another here...
Because there are lots of people willing to believe in miracles py:
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Old 10-10-2006, 12:20 AM   #15
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go and buy it.
dont complain when it turns out to be shyte.
seriously...Ebay and these threads are getting OLD.
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Old 10-10-2006, 12:34 AM   #16
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news to me that richer running engines make more power ... i must be doing something wrong with my tuning ... :yeees:
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