Performance Chip

[RageRover]

I was searching through Ebay last night and came across this chip that is designed for LR's, in perticular, I was looking at one for my RRC. It was only around $30 shipped, so I ordered it, just to try it out, the manufactuer has one of those 30 day gaurantees.

It claims to gain 21 bhp, and 17 ft/lb. torque. We'll see about that soon.

And this thing can increase MPGs in the ebay ad. If it doesn't seem to work, I can send it back.

What do you guys think?

Here's the site of the chip that I am getting: http://contestmotorsports.com/My_Hom...les/Page1.html

[Funrover]

Let us know how it does man!

[96owner]

if its any thing like all the other so called performance chips on ebay all it will do is trick your ECU into thinking its taking in cold air so it will dump more fuel into the engen so it will give your more horsepower. and as far as increasing MPG will i dont think it will. but thats only if its like the other so called performance chips out there.

[RageRover]

Well, like I said before, if I don't like what it does or if does more harm to mileage and hp, than I can simply remove it and if desired, send it back for full refund. So I got nothing really to lose.

[disco12]

tell us how it works buddy

[O.B.]

I'm note real sure on this, but those "performance chips" (resistors in a box) will work for a little while, then the ECU will sense a discrepency. After which it will trim back to normal, or throw a code.

[Muddy Oval]

It works the same as pushing down harder on the gas pedal. Don't bother- it's sad that people who sell 15 cent resistors on eBay with wild claims make any money doing it.

[RageRover]

Originally Posted by O.B.

I'm note real sure on this, but those "performance chips" (resistors in a box) will work for a little while, then the ECU will sense a discrepency. After which it will trim back to normal, or throw a code.

I am not real sure it is a resistor in a box. Like I said, I wanna try this thing out, and if I don't like what it does, it throws a CE light, and/or decreases performance, especially MPG's, I will simply return it!

Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

It works the same as pushing down harder on the gas pedal. Don't bother- it's sad that people who sell 15 cent resistors on eBay with wild claims make any money doing it.

I dunno about that. I have seen these other chips out there, that are just a tiny resistor in the slightly big box. I didn't order those, plus I am just trying this thing out, I can return it safely for a refund if I want to, plus it is only $30 shipped. It can only cause me embarrassment if it doesn't work, and/or decreased MPG/performance.

[Muddy Oval]

What you got is either a resistor in a box or just a box... it's not a "real" chip. A "real" chip would require installation in the ECU or a piggyback off the ECU main harness (a big multi-wire interface). You've been had

[Hank]

There is one born every minute....

You should have asked first.

The guy may return your money, but don't be surprised if a check comes in the mail from "Al's Gay Sex Club, LLC", or "Butt Hole Bangers"... Scammers do this to make you feel embarrassed to cash the check.

[RageRover]

Come on guys, no need to tell me shit like that, "I've been had", or I'll get a friggen check from a Sex club.

Alright, I accept the fact that this thing I ordered isn't a real deal, it said on the manufacturer's website that this thing wires into the ECU harness, however didn't say where. It doesn't hurt to try it. I might be embarrassed that it wouldn't work, in any way, but at least I tried it. It might've been a waste of my time, but I can return it, regardless of what it says on the check.

[Muddy Oval]

Do you know how much a new ECU for a 94 Range Rover is if it causes a problem?

[roverX]

Shit. They're shit. They're all shit. The company that sells them is shit. Sorry dude.

[Choqiees]

Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

Do you know how much a new ECU for a 94 Range Rover is if it causes a problem?

I don't like the sound of this, dude you better ship it back when you got it.

[RageRover]

OK, I will look at this thing, before it even goes on the Rover.

I just got a question, is has anyone ever tried this product? If so, please explain why it is such a peice of shit.

And if there is another alternative to this "chip" is there something out there?

I don't wanna sound like a complete ignorant, prick, but I just want to see why this thing is a real peice of shit. I mean the site shows dynos, of other vehicles that show increase in MPG's, and HP, but not a whole lot, maybe just a few or so.

And BTW, I know any ECU for any car, is not cheap at all.

Plus I know that it takes static electricity, or some real high voltage spike to kill and ECU, I don't think something this small will generate anything like that, it would take a Magnetic Pulse Generator (ya know things found on wheel speed sensors, Crank sensors, etc.), fed into the ECU inputs to cause damage. Unless the "chip" has some really big capacitors in it, I don't think it can cause real harm, unless someone says otherwise from experience or something.