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Final report on my testing of the Direct Power System

Old Feb 13, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Haha, that thread is hilarious
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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if you want some cheap horsepower...add stickers...lol...isn't it 5 rwhp for every sticker. At Pepboys you can pick up 100 hp for $10.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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what it is in the box is a resistor, not a fuse. the resistor tells the ECU that the incoming air is a set temperature all the time regardless of the real temp. it tells the ECU that the air temp is approx 32*F so the fuel is leaned adding h.p....not 20 h.p. as claimed & the fact that you would be leaning the a/f w/o knowing where exactly is a bad idea. this "chip" resistor is used inline to the AIT sensor, "air intake temperature".....its merely a "fool" type upgrade that is very unsafe. also the resistor can be purchased at radioshack for less than 1 dollar. they add all the plastic garbage to make it appear as if you are purchasing somthing worth while..........JUNK!

-justin
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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I emailed them and this is what they responded with,




Appreciate the input however this is not a gounding kit detective

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [SPAM] NO Offense
> From: "Charles & Kelli" <my350z@adelphia.net>
> Date: Sun, February 13, 2005 10:52 am
> To: contact@20horsepower.com
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> No offense but you need to read a thread such as this,
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> https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php
> <https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....51032&highligh
> t=dps+
> is+a+scam> &threadid=51032&highlight=dps+is+a+scam
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> We all have opinions and my opinion is your product does absolutely
> nothing, GL selling crap!
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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He called me Detective, LMAO!

You all need to e-mail these idiots!

contact@20horsepower.com
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Usually adding those big wings and a few 20 cent stickers adds at least 30hp.

Maybe it is a mind control module.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by myz8a4re
what it is in the box is a resistor, not a fuse. the resistor tells the ECU that the incoming air is a set temperature all the time regardless of the real temp. it tells the ECU that the air temp is approx 32*F so the fuel is leaned adding h.p....not 20 h.p. as claimed & the fact that you would be leaning the a/f w/o knowing where exactly is a bad idea. this "chip" resistor is used inline to the AIT sensor, "air intake temperature".....its merely a "fool" type upgrade that is very unsafe. also the resistor can be purchased at radioshack for less than 1 dollar. they add all the plastic garbage to make it appear as if you are purchasing somthing worth while..........JUNK!

That yellow this was NOT a resistor.
It was definatly a FUSE and very obviously so. it was an Automotive fuse to be exact 20 amp different collors for different amps surly you must have seen these in a auto fuse box???

-justin
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:52 AM
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Originally posted by myz8a4re
what it is in the box is a resistor, not a fuse. the resistor tells the ECU that the incoming air is a set temperature all the time regardless of the real temp. it tells the ECU that the air temp is approx 32*F so the fuel is leaned adding h.p....not 20 h.p. as claimed & the fact that you would be leaning the a/f w/o knowing where exactly is a bad idea. this "chip" resistor is used inline to the AIT sensor, "air intake temperature".....its merely a "fool" type upgrade that is very unsafe. also the resistor can be purchased at radioshack for less than 1 dollar. they add all the plastic garbage to make it appear as if you are purchasing somthing worth while..........JUNK!

-justin
I think what Justin is refering to is the device that started this thread. And I agree with him. If the install instructions were available, you would probably see that they would tell you to wire this in between the IAT sensor and the ECM. In the Ls1 community we called these "Timing Trickers".
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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How much do you think it would cost to make that DPS contraption? I bet they were making a fortune before the truth was exposed!
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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Moved...I guess this is considered an Electronic...haha...too bad we don't have a Scam section.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Threads merged...moved.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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Bump for a great Scam!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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Bump for a great Scam!
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Another Bump for the Newbies asking about buying this JUNK!
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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You know the old saying, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Eeks! It's back from the dead.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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I wonder if they still sell these things
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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It looks like someone is reviving an old scam.

http://www.k-g-racing.com/usa/dps.html
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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I was gonna say, the site is still there... High HP model lol. great read.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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2 patented DPS technologies!!

1. about storage electric function
Positive electric code entangles with negative electric code, and the whole code becomes storage electric function.(Patent 1)

2. about coil function
DPS keeps the electrical current at a steady state by removing the irregular electric flow. (Patent 2)
Generally, vehicles have a reverse electric current when they generate electricity. Electric parts, such as headlights, direction indicator and the cell motor increase the electrical load and simultaneously weaken the battery voltage. At this time, the electric current goes contrary to the electrical flow, this is referred to as "reverse electrical current," and lowers the efficiency of the electric current. DPS helps to restrain the decrease of the voltage and reduces the reverse electrical current as much as possible, resulting in a smooth and stable electric current.





That's really freaking amazing! They've reversed counter-EMF (electro-motive force)! They've entangled positive and negative electric "code"! Pure unadulterated BS.
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