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Shawnlh 11-23-2003 09:33 PM

Found this on e-bay, is it real or a joke??
 
Is this real or is this guy full of sh!*

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...category=40926

bigred90gt 11-23-2003 11:29 PM

I wouldnt buy it. In my opinion, anyone that sells something that can add up to 20 hp for $5, it sull of doodoo.

Hethj7 11-24-2003 12:53 AM

I've got to agree. If it seems to good to be true, it probably is.

84LX89GT 11-24-2003 02:24 AM

You can get that resistor at a radio shack for like a $1. The idea is to have a higher resistance, lower voltage value back to the pcm at operating temperature for the IAT sensor (air coming into the intake tract) and since colder air is denser, the PCM will richen the mixture and advance the timing slightly so the engine will pick up a little bit of power. The resistor is a fixed value so the Powertrain control module will not vary it's operating parameters as much to the conditions for a short time. Not only that, but at part throttle is where fuel trim is determined from the oxygen sensors and the processor will eventually learn the car is running rich anyway and cut back on fuel trim, which negates the whole point of installing a resistor. If you install it right before you race then it will run richer for a short time, or if you disconnect the battery and reset the fuel strategies. If you want to go drag racing it may be worthwhile to possibly pick up a tenth or maybe a mph.

Stang_Crazy 11-24-2003 03:46 PM

You get what you pay for.

TARZAN 11-25-2003 02:07 PM

Yeop, thats exactly what it is. I've seen it done plenty of times, and honestly I've never seen any gains from anyone.

-Will

aford50lx 11-25-2003 02:58 PM

Ive seen this done too,it really doesnt do **** 84lx89gt nailed it,its like a buck at radio shack,this guys a joker.

TARZAN 11-27-2003 12:04 PM

Resistor?...
 
Does anyone know exactly what size resistor to get??

I put a C&L MAF on my car, and now it runs a lil lean. A resistor is supposed to have the car run more rich (at least a lil, w/c is all I need)....


And if it doesn't help, thats just one canned Coke I wasted:p

-Will


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