Author Topic: cold air intake chips??  (Read 1040 times)

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Re: cold air intake chips??
« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2006, 21:55 »
yeah there a total skank mate.... there just a resistor in a plastic clip that fits in where your airflow meter plug goes, basically tells your ecu that the engine is still cold so it pumps a bit more fuel in etc... which when the engine is warm etc it dosnt need and wont give any extra gains, it will just run rich....

wouldnt bother if it were me... but its your money so feel free

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Re: cold air intake chips??
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2006, 22:13 »
i thought it seemed a bit dodgy, I won't bother, thanks for the advice! how about the chips that plug into the ECU, or are these just the same?

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Re: cold air intake chips??
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2006, 22:18 »
depends on what car your putting it on, what mods youve done and a load of other factors really.. (like is the chip proven to give increased results etc...)

full exhaust system including manifold, then induction kit possibly pending on the type, then maybe a cam or 2 and possibly a chip.....

its easy selll really chips... unless you have proven before and after dyno results its a bit like buying a diet pill.... yeah you think your gonna lose weight cause your taking it.. you may feel good about it and yourself whilst doing so... but if your still eating the same craap and not doing keep fit and stuff your going no where.... lol... only way i can describe it...

(oh yeah im not a fat fooker by the way...)

just look into what your spending your cash on first

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Re: cold air intake chips??
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2006, 22:57 »
the only way for more power is a proper superchip jobby etc.....But if you are serious about buying this resistor I have one for sale, let's call it a power resistor chip!!!!!! about a tenner sound good.....

Maybe somebody has tried one and want's to prove me wrong!!!!!! maybe they are good and do give more power any feedback would be welcome and i promise not to laugh
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