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Thinking of buying G-Force $69 chip

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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Thinking of buying G-Force $69 chip

simple question....is it worth it?
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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NO NO and NO
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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yes I realize the claims are outragous... how ever does it improve performance at all
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by oneton
NO NO and NO
oneton, he only asked one question!

But I agree with all three of your answers!!

These "chips" are utter nonsense!
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by oneton
NO NO and NO
Exactly my thought too...some of the claims these companies have, couldn't be accomplished with forced induction...

If you think the gas mileage could get any better, wouldn't the car come from the factory like that? the way things are currently with gas prices, each MPG they can stretch out of the car, they will..

Horsepower wise, just google it...any forum or person somewhere will have complained about the money waisted on these things

Just my two cents, but you will buy it, be disappointed with it, and then pay return shipping... It only ends up costing you in the long run anyhow...I would recommend a tune from trifecta or something similar. Tune, Intake(or just a K&N replacement filter), and exhaust will get you more of a gain than the chip

When I want better gas mileage, I coast to red lights(in gear), avoid the jackrabbit starts, and if traffic allows i try to coast whenever i can...

I wanted more power and paid $300 for it...
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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thanks guys.....I was just curious...
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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I have 1 somewhere in my garage, I just keep it to show how dumb I was. worthless.
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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I have 1 somewhere in my garage, I just keep it to show how dumb I was. worthless.
Maybe you can get some of your money back selling it to the OP? Too bad we already told him it is an expensive paperweight.
Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Its too small to hold any papers from blowing away.
Old Feb 23, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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This is probably nothing more than a 4.7k 1/2watt resistor with the proper connectors to make it plug 'n play on the air intake temperature(ait) sensor connector. That is, presupposing we have an 'ait' sensor. I know that is the way these "chips" are used on other vehicles.



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