ebay chip, you've all seen it Options

[nicksceli]

i know that everyone has seen this so called "performance chip" for sale on ebay. it promises to add 10 to 20 hp. well i always thought it was crap and would never consider buying it but i have a friend who spends all his spare time online and bought this thing off ebay for me. its just a wire looking thing that is supposed to plug into the intake temp sensor and from what i got out of reading the instructions it just tricks the ecu by sending a signal saying the air is actually colder than it is thus adding more fuel. i was gonna put it in and give it a try but i don't know if its a good idea. from reading it i think i would be running rich. but i don't know that much. would that really be bad for the engine? is this thing worth a try? i don't really care either way since it was free and all but if it would make any difference i figure its worth a try if it wont be disasterous to my engine. give me some input what do you guys think

[west_minist]

QUOTE (ToYCeLi8 @ Apr 21, 2003 - 11:50 PM)

QUOTE (west_minist @ Apr 20, 2003 - 6:20 PM) I am going to tell you a little secret. Go out and buy an Adustable Fuel Pressure Regulator with Fuel Pressure gauge & a Autometer A/F Mter You will gain alot of HP wiith little trouble. How much HP will a GT gain? i have the usual mods, intake, 2.25"exhaust, high flow CAT.

maybe 5 - 10hp.

You see, after a fuel upgrade, you now need to ignite that fuel properly.

Once you have a good Air filter in a cool place, the next step is an igniton box with coil.

My son, go quickly and buy a Crane Cam HI6TRC w/ LX92 Coil w/ Nology Hotwires.

Gain hear can be up to 10-20hp. A customer header can get you more.

My estimates are on the G head. I am not sure on the F head in the 5SFE.

After that my son, see to yourself an APEXI SAFC.