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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Cool Performance chips/real or just for suckers?

Reminder I'm a newbie just bought a 350z and just getting familiar with car technology. However I went to ebay and noticed these chips claiming un realalistic gains for way to low of a price!! Anyone with sense would be skeptical of such scene. I had a friend a few years back used to race motorcycles and he claimed he had a performance chip that made it possible for him to go way beyond 160mph. This was probably a real mod Where do I get the legitamit gas saver/HP maker, And yes I am aware 60 ponies and 60 more miles per gallon cannot be achieved by a stupid chip alone
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jwr777
Reminder I'm a newbie just bought a 350z and just getting familiar with car technology. However I went to ebay and noticed these chips claiming un realalistic gains for way to low of a price!! Anyone with sense would be skeptical of such scene. I had a friend a few years back used to race motorcycles and he claimed he had a performance chip that made it possible for him to go way beyond 160mph. This was probably a real mod Where do I get the legitamit gas saver/HP maker, And yes I am aware 60 ponies and 60 more miles per gallon cannot be achieved by a stupid chip alone
Oh Lord................When Will All The PAIN END

...that chip is a P**ce of Doo Doo....You Need To Get Yourself a TURBONATOR!!! now that puts some serious HP/MPG....















Old Jan 5, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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If it's really cheap and offers high performance paired with great mpg, don't you think nearly all the members here would have it on their Z?


Common sense <------ You do not has it.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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And heeeerreeeeeeee we go.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Lol @ this thread and the contradiction going on in the OP's own post.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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If you have read any threads around here you would probably notice the continuous posting of the reminder to use the search function.

And no there is no such chip.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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you wanna gain hp.i have the answer its true you can use a chip.but do you know what brand is it? scroll down....




























CHIPS A HOY MOTHAFCKA!!!

Old Jan 6, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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you gotta be sh1ttin' me....
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
If you have read any threads around here you would probably notice the continuous posting of the reminder to use the search function.

And no there is no such chip.
+ 1
search is your friend
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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A performance chip will only get you about 20 horsepower. 60 horsepower is ridiculous. You would need 3 chips.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
A performance chip will only get you about 20 horsepower. 60 horsepower is ridiculous. You would need 3 chips.
Ok, guys I get the point!! Ha Ha... So which chip and which company should I go with, Once again I know a reasonable gain without any serious mods, w/ just a chip is goin to be around 10 hp/5 to 6 mile to the gallon, "this is what I'm looking for" a real chip and a real answer. Anyone can sit there and make fun of someone not familiar with the performance scene. I sence a lot of arogance in this forum.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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this forum is a bastion of knowledge if you are smart enough to not ask stupid questions. you ask stupid questions, you get stupid answers.

that being said, you aren't going to find a chip with even 10hp and 5-6mpg gains, that's silly.

if you want some decent gains you are looking at spending some real money hardware wise, and a nice tune. don't expect mpg gains.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Geez.
All that talk, and all the kid needs to know is TECHNOSQUARE. About $550, they reprogram your computer. Sport Compact Car had dyno sheets for the results a few months back. Something like 30 lbs. torque gain in the lower end of the rpm band, 7000 rpm rev limit, blah, blah. Also search UPRev Osiris or just look in the Tuning subforum.
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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jwr best advice for you is to stick around and not post for at least 3 months...There is soo much info on these forums that 99% of your questions will have all been answered. This is what i did, for countless hours I continued to search and learn
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before you consider a technosquare ECU reflash, or Osiris/tuning, make sure your performance mods are hammered out. you'll have have to get it retuned again after your mods otherwise.
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Get the jet chip now!!

http://www.jetchip.com/Shop/shopdisp...ppp=10&catID=1



Twin turbonators if u have a HR (the new VTEC) but the ebay chip if u wanna save$.. Order now!!

http://www.turbonator.com/index.html...TurbonatorBase



Try The Turbonator for 120 days. If you are not 100% satisfied or for any reason you do not wish to keep it, return it for a refund. No questions asked!

Lifetime Exchange: This commercial product (The Turbonator) is warranted for the lifetime of the vehicle against defects and workmanship.

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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Welcome to the club, 777! Whenever some of these dudes don't agree with you, or perceive "ignorance" on your part, get ready to be blasted. They mean no harm, just relax & enjoy the positive comments, ignoring the harsh ones! Welcome to my350Z.com!
(BTW, the chip thingy doesn't sound realistic; there are a lot of gimmicks out there).

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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How old is the OP?!?!?
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo
Welcome to the club, 777! Whenever some of these dudes don't agree with you, or perceive "ignorance" on your part, get ready to be blasted. They mean no harm, just relax & enjoy the positive comments, ignoring the harsh ones! Welcome to my350Z.com!
(BTW, the chip thingy doesn't sound realistic; there are a lot of gimmicks out there).
Thanks guys, I don't want to be the prude in the forum, ha ha ha let's have some fun!!!
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I say a can of pringles. That should give you at least +1000HP



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