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Old 22nd July 2003, 11:32 AM
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Anyone tried this? Is it snakeoil?
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Old 22nd July 2003, 12:07 PM
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Sure sounds good...BUT, looks generic..not exactly made for a PT? No brand name...made in someones basement? Premium fuel needed? What the heck...for $39.00 go for it and let us know how it works
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Old 22nd July 2003, 12:59 PM
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It is a "fraction of the cost" because it costs about $10 to build. This unit certainly does not change the preprograming of the ECM like Hypertech or Superchips.
Looking at the 3 wire set up I can see that it probably splice inti the MAP sensor and fool it so the ECM will dump in more fuel. It is garbage.
Look familiar:
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Old 22nd July 2003, 01:01 PM
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This is what is inside:






We use these for the Turbo cars to not let the MAP sensor see boost. Parts are from Radio Shack, just a few $.
BTW these pics are from 1 of the Neon gurus-Spoolboy!
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Old 22nd July 2003, 02:28 PM
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Looking at the 3 wire set up I can see that it probably splice inti the MAP sensor and fool it so the ECM will dump in more fuel. It is garbage.
Look familiar:
By the looks of my exhaust tip mines getting plenty of fuel the way it turns black after a couple drives on the bottom of the tip.
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Old 23rd July 2003, 04:28 PM
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Old 23rd July 2003, 05:38 PM
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So sounds like it..Never seen one of those before.
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Old 24th July 2003, 09:03 AM
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I wouldn't buy it but, live and let live, its your hard earned funds.
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Old 25th July 2003, 11:36 AM
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Not for me!
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Old 25th July 2003, 04:16 PM
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Not for me!
Ditto. Take your $$$ and buy your car something pretty.
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