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Old 08-15-06, 06:03 AM
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What about the universal mods like this thing:http://www.turbonator.com/index.html?id=adWords1

Are they just a bunch of BS?
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Old 08-15-06, 06:34 AM
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What about the universal mods like this thing:http://www.turbonator.com/index.html?id=adWords1

Are they just a bunch of BS?
Total pile of whoey.
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Old 08-15-06, 07:23 AM
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I saw some performance chips (at least that's what they claim) in Ebay Motors. It says additional 20 to 25 hp. Is this BS?
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I saw some performance chips (at least that's what they claim) in Ebay Motors. It says additional 20 to 25 hp. Is this BS?
Even bigger pile of whoey! It is just a resistor that supposedly tricks the ECU into thinking the IAT is higher so that it delivers less fuel. It doesn't work.
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Here's a pretty good thread at a Scion site about bogus mpg and hp gadgets.
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So it sounds like the best option is to put an air intake on it. Any advice on which one, how much it costs, or what type of gains I could expect?
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So it sounds like the best option is to put an air intake on it. Any advice on which one, how much it costs, or what type of gains I could expect?
well its a huge debate on how much an intake will actually help in terms of power...sound yes, hp gains big debate

check these out for info:

shortish thread with dynos:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=217289

LONG LONG drama thread with dynos:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ghlight=Fujita
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