Chips off of Ebay

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 06:42 AM

I just bought me one of those chips off of Ebay that is suppose to give you more horsepower and torque and all that good stuff. My question is could I still use a diablo predator on my car with that chip in there or will I have to take it out?

AnglicoGT98 · August 31st, 2007, 07:05 AM

I wouldn't touch those things. Unless it was from a real tuning company (i.e. Diablo, SCT, etc.). That could be a computer chip from Best Buy that some is selling on Ebay. Just send it back and take the money and put it towards a Diablo. you know exactly what you are getting and what it is capable of.

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by AnglicoGT98

I wouldn't touch those things. Unless it was from a real tuning company (i.e. Diablo, SCT, etc.). That could be a computer chip from Best Buy that some is selling on Ebay. Just send it back and take the money and put it towards a Diablo. you know exactly what you are getting and what it is capable of.

Can these chips actually do more harm than good to your car?

AnglicoGT98 · August 31st, 2007, 07:13 AM

I have never used or known anyone who has bought one. So I don't trust it. You really don't know what the thing is tuned for and what it does. Just buy the handheld tuner. You will be much happier and you can do alot more things with it like pull codes, turn sensors on/off, and actually TUNE your engine rather than having some weird chip put in.

sonicblue · August 31st, 2007, 08:23 AM

please dont even bother to put that thing in your car, just go buy a handheld tuner and be done with it.

neckbonekat · August 31st, 2007, 08:39 AM

I would get a hand held tuner too, but I know superbeef1000 on here has one and loves it. I guess it all depends on your end HP goal. I got my DiabloSport used on ebay for like $210. Just make sure the person un-married it from the car.

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

I would get a hand held tuner too, but I know superbeef1000 on here has one and loves it. I guess it all depends on your end HP goal. I got my DiabloSport used on ebay for like $210. Just make sure the person un-married it from the car.

I am looking at a tuner on Ebay right the guy is asking for 200 dollars but that is for bidding only alot more people are going to come and start bidding on it too, so I am just watching it right now I have 4 days until the auction is closed. Do you know of anyone who is selling a tuner?

neckbonekat · August 31st, 2007, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by cbrown

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

I would get a hand held tuner too, but I know superbeef1000 on here has one and loves it. I guess it all depends on your end HP goal. I got my DiabloSport used on ebay for like $210. Just make sure the person un-married it from the car.

I am looking at a tuner on Ebay right the guy is asking for 200 dollars but that is for bidding only alot more people are going to come and start bidding on it too, so I am just watching it right now I have 4 days until the auction is closed. Do you know of anyone who is selling a tuner?

Check the classifieds on this site.

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by cbrown

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

I would get a hand held tuner too, but I know superbeef1000 on here has one and loves it. I guess it all depends on your end HP goal. I got my DiabloSport used on ebay for like $210. Just make sure the person un-married it from the car.

I am looking at a tuner on Ebay right the guy is asking for 200 dollars but that is for bidding only alot more people are going to come and start bidding on it too, so I am just watching it right now I have 4 days until the auction is closed. Do you know of anyone who is selling a tuner?

Check the classifieds on this site.

thanks

Smoothgrandmama · August 31st, 2007, 10:01 AM

I had one of those "Chips" in my car for about 15 minutes then I sent it back.

Made it hard to start it stalled and stuttered.

neckbonekat · August 31st, 2007, 10:07 AM

Can you give us a link to the chip you are looking at? All these chips are not the same. You maybe looking at a cheap one, or maybe not. We need a link.

Smoothgrandmama · August 31st, 2007, 11:13 AM

If it's les than 90.00$ it's fake

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

If it's les than 90.00$ it's fake

Then mine is really fake then cause it was less than 10 bucks.

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Can you give us a link to the chip you are looking at? All these chips are not the same. You maybe looking at a cheap one, or maybe not. We need a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290143833831

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 06:39 PM

Thanks guys for the help you really saved me some disappointment and from me messing up my ride. I wont do the cheap thing anymore.

Cricket · August 31st, 2007, 06:39 PM

What that does is trick your IAT, and change the a/f mixture of your car, and yes it can hurt your engine. It pretty much tricks your engine into over compensating for the conditions it is actually enduring.

cbrown · August 31st, 2007, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Cricket

What that does is trick your IAT, and change the a/f mixture of your car, and yes it can hurt your engine. It pretty much tricks your engine into over compensating for the conditions it is actually enduring.

Thanks, Im glad I asked before just going ahead and slapping it in my car.

sstang · August 31st, 2007, 10:15 PM

Im sorry but that looks like the cheesiest thing I have ever seen. Its a scam send it back and get a handheld.

HMUSN · August 31st, 2007, 10:40 PM

"Our module continuously adjusts to your engine by sending signals to the ECU causing an adjustment to the fuel curve.

It provides maximum torque and horsepower gains of up to 12%. "

NO!

don't put it on your car

neckbonekat · August 31st, 2007, 10:54 PM

It could be OK.

Nah dude, that wasn't a good investment. Consider it a lesson learned. At least you didn't buy a superchips tuner. That would have been a much more expensive lesson.

August 31st, 2007, 06:42 AM	#1
cbrown Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mannheim, Germany Posts: 195 iTrader: 0 reviews	Chips off of Ebay I just bought me one of those chips off of Ebay that is suppose to give you more horsepower and torque and all that good stuff. My question is could I still use a diablo predator on my car with that chip in there or will I have to take it out? __________________ CAI, o/r x-pipe, Flowmaster mufflers, 75mm TB,Predator tune,and bbk shorty headers, and Hurst short shifter...still waiting on my upper plenum.

August 31st, 2007, 07:05 AM	#2
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	I wouldn't touch those things. Unless it was from a real tuning company (i.e. Diablo, SCT, etc.). That could be a computer chip from Best Buy that some is selling on Ebay. Just send it back and take the money and put it towards a Diablo. you know exactly what you are getting and what it is capable of. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

August 31st, 2007, 07:13 AM	#4
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	I have never used or known anyone who has bought one. So I don't trust it. You really don't know what the thing is tuned for and what it does. Just buy the handheld tuner. You will be much happier and you can do alot more things with it like pull codes, turn sensors on/off, and actually TUNE your engine rather than having some weird chip put in. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

August 31st, 2007, 08:23 AM	#5
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	please dont even bother to put that thing in your car, just go buy a handheld tuner and be done with it. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

August 31st, 2007, 08:39 AM	#6
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	I would get a hand held tuner too, but I know superbeef1000 on here has one and loves it. I guess it all depends on your end HP goal. I got my DiabloSport used on ebay for like $210. Just make sure the person un-married it from the car. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

August 31st, 2007, 10:01 AM	#10
Smoothgrandmama MasterDeBater 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 6,893 iTrader: 6 reviews	I had one of those "Chips" in my car for about 15 minutes then I sent it back. Made it hard to start it stalled and stuttered. __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal

August 31st, 2007, 10:07 AM	#11
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	Can you give us a link to the chip you are looking at? All these chips are not the same. You maybe looking at a cheap one, or maybe not. We need a link. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

August 31st, 2007, 11:13 AM	#12
Smoothgrandmama MasterDeBater 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 6,893 iTrader: 6 reviews	If it's les than 90.00$ it's fake __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal

August 31st, 2007, 06:39 PM	#15
cbrown Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mannheim, Germany Posts: 195 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys for the help you really saved me some disappointment and from me messing up my ride. I wont do the cheap thing anymore. __________________ CAI, o/r x-pipe, Flowmaster mufflers, 75mm TB,Predator tune,and bbk shorty headers, and Hurst short shifter...still waiting on my upper plenum.

August 31st, 2007, 10:15 PM	#18
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im sorry but that looks like the cheesiest thing I have ever seen. Its a scam send it back and get a handheld.

August 31st, 2007, 10:40 PM	#19
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	"Our module continuously adjusts to your engine by sending signals to the ECU causing an adjustment to the fuel curve. It provides maximum torque and horsepower gains of up to 12%. " NO! don't put it on your car __________________

August 31st, 2007, 10:54 PM	#20
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	It could be OK. Nah dude, that wasn't a good investment. Consider it a lesson learned. At least you didn't buy a superchips tuner. That would have been a much more expensive lesson. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

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