okay, I actually ordered a performance chip from ebay.
did I make a mistake or is this actually a good thing?
its supposed to add hp and save gas.
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okay, I actually ordered a performance chip from ebay.
did I make a mistake or is this actually a good thing?
its supposed to add hp and save gas.
just wasted your money. File a claim with eBay and get it back... QUICK!!
there are several posts on here about people using them and they messed up things BAD on the Aveo...
It is just a resistor that alters the signal of your intake air temperature (IAT) sensor which tricks your computer into thinking that the intake temperature is much cooler, which makes the computer dump in massive amounts of fuel. It will burn up your O2 Sensors, ruin your PCV Valve, and you will LOSE HP because you are running WAY too lean...
Y2Daniel1981, our global mod and a close friend of mine, fell victim to this nearly 8 months ago, and is still paying for it, like $600 in parts later...
granted he was a dumbass and made his own, used the wrong resistors, and hacked up his wiring harness in the process, but still...
Oh yea, you'll get a CEL too when you plug it in...
No I used the right resistors and I did not hack up the harness, just cut and spliced two easy access wires, but yeah I decided to see what this damn thing was about and it messed things up big time
mhmm... I was on the phone with you when you installed it... You had that thing wired like a 21st street crackhead...
Oh they moved to 21st? When I left they were on 11thQuote:
Originally Posted by xtreme 2
damn, it was only 15 bucks so I don't even think I'll worry much about it, I just won't install it and try and resell it. lol
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read, be informed, and enjoy!
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heres another one.
I would advise against that. If something goes wrong you can possibly be held liable, or at least get a negative reputationQuote:
Originally Posted by akilli89
yea... I should have asked before I bought one... stupid me.
it's okay... everyone's allowed to make at least one stupid mistake in their time here...
one and only one mistake, do it again and ban! lmfao jk buddy! i did the resistor thing and it was gay, took me about 3 months to take em out tho...oohh lazy me.
Performance Chip
i couldnt help but laugh at this one. i mean really now...
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Originally Posted by mikedudley17
"Will this hurt my car, motor, computer etc.???
NO this will not hurt your car or have any negative effect on your motor, computer whatsoever. It is impossible to damage your engine with this mod... "
BULL CRAP!
i thought the picture in itself was just general hilarity. then all the b.s. makes it more entertaining.
didn't brian run a potentiometer (variable resistor) on his IAT?
I ORDER THESE IN LARGE BULK SO I PASS ON THE SAVING TO YOU!
I think they are already only like a nickel a piece at "The Shack"
mmmm 5 packs are .99 i do beleive.
Mike is right...
shipped back to the seller with a full refund!
never doing that again...
Glad there is still some honest people left on ebay.
I saw this e-bay faliscy too. Looks like it came off a computer wiring board. Either return it, or just eat the meesly 15 bucks. Check out JET Performance. Don't know if they make one for the Aveo yet, but I put one in my 3L V-6 Ranger. They work.
No aftermarket electronics are plug and play for the Aveo...