Performance Chip? Do they work?

[aveogyrl]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-05- ... dZViewItem


What do u guys think? Do they work?

[AVE0SAM]

lol i think this is like the zillinth time this has been asked on the internet....[sarcasm] works almost as well as the turbonator [/sarcasm]

[exodus]

it's a 25c resistor wrapped up in a plastic box that attaches to your MAP sensor

[aveogyrl]

lol i think this is like the zillinth time this has been asked on the internet....[sarcasm] works almost as well as the turbonator [/sarcasm]

well it hasnt been asked here, didnt see it anywhere.

[subachad]

Go easy on her, it's a fair question

P.S. don't buy it, get a grounding kit, they work, CAI, Exhaust, Pulley. All of those actually work.

Springs, shocks/struts, good tires

[aveogyrl]

Thanks. I wasnt going to buy it but I figured i'd post it up for info sake.

[y2dgone]

yeah it looks like crap, MSRP of $198 but for only $12?!?!?!? yeah that's crap

[kirbycope]

MSRP $3. I got one of those for my old Corolla. I knew what it was (research) and bought it anyway, was only $5 and it came with a CD with how-tos. Never used it, just tricks the MAS into thinking theres more air and the DME adds more fuel. Basically you burn rich.

Hey all,
Well I parted with the whole buck's for this diode for my Aveo. And you know what, it does work or at least does something. This is what I have found so far.
-Exhaust tone is a bit lower at idle
-When you are going through the gears the engine RPM drops MUCH faster
-I had a kind of "Tuner car" popping on decel- it is gone
-Faster acel under lugging, too low of a gear selection as well as faster response
-So far I have used a bit less fuel for the K's I have driven
-When you open it up you can hear the CAI, it is MUCH louder

I do not know if all this adds up to more performance. It is for sure different. I will keep you up to date as time goes.
I also put one in my Cavalier. It is an auto and it downshifts way sooner than before when pushing the throttle. And the CAI is much louder.