Found this on e-bay, is it real or a joke??

Shawnlh · 11-23-2003, 09:33 PM

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

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

-Will

11-23-2003, 09:33 PM	#1
Shawnlh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 9	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

11-23-2003, 11:29 PM	#2
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I wouldnt buy it. In my opinion, anyone that sells something that can add up to 20 hp for $5, it sull of doodoo. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

11-24-2003, 12:53 AM	#3
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I've got to agree. If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

11-24-2003, 02:24 AM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	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. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

11-24-2003, 03:46 PM	#5
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	You get what you pay for. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

11-25-2003, 02:07 PM	#6
TARZAN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, MS Posts: 191	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 __________________ I'm just a guy who has nothing better to do, and loves his stangs. -Will

11-25-2003, 02:58 PM	#7
aford50lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NEW JERSEY,SOUTH SHORE Posts: 105	Ive seen this done too,it really doesnt do **** 84lx89gt nailed it,its like a buck at radio shack,this guys a joker. __________________ RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 246 shes back!!!!! long live my new 347

11-27-2003, 12:04 PM	#8
TARZAN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, MS Posts: 191	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 -Will __________________ I'm just a guy who has nothing better to do, and loves his stangs. -Will

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