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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:24 pm 
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My mate has a powerchip for sale, Bout $200 he wants, anyways.....

What do people think of it? i have heard one or two different reactions to it, so what is the general opinion on it?

 

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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:35 am 
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If it's not tunable then i wouldn't bother, generic chips can gain but can also lose depending on the car.
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:41 am 
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more information would be good though
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:23 am 
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they do make gains, not huge but noticeable, they aren't tuneable so its a set and forget system but for the price compared a 'tuneable' unit + dyno time, its not a bad purchase.

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:21 am 
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What ECU code was your mates car? If yours is not the same, then forget about it....the chip wont work for you.
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:44 pm 
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Came out of exactly yhr same care, it was a gold 98 if i recall.

he neber got it dyno'd so not sure on power difference from stock.

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:51 pm 
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castlegreyskull wrote:
Came out of exactly yhr same care, it was a gold 98 if i recall.

he neber got it dyno'd so not sure on power difference from stock.

Same year, and same model car wont necessarily have the same ECU code. If you decide to buy it, at least double-check before you hand over any cash.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with it for $200....money is better spent elsewhere.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:06 am 
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Get some underdrives instead.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:59 am 
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Yeah i have told him i will pass on it. cheers for the info boys. sounds like they are a piece of crap most of the time.

 

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