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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Default SUBARU WRX COLD AIR INTAKE POWER/SPEED CHIP

Hi guys,

What's the low down on these chips advertised on Ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD2V

Claims of 15 to 20HP by adding this chip.

Would be interested to here wot you guys think.

John
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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Bad idea M8 - Its just a signal frig and could be a recipe for the engine destroying itself!

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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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As mentioned many times befroe , in one word SH!TE.
They tell your Ecu your getting nice cold air (colder/denser than it actually is)
The Ecu is therefor supplying fuel/ignition timing Etc for a false setting !!!!
Potentially Dangerous

Not Good

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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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There are no cheap gains to be had when it comes to engine management. Some of the **** on Ebay should be reported. Makes me laugh when you read some of the descriptions....

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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Thanks for all the comments guys.

I guess it's the same old addage, "no pain, no gain"

Cheers

John
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