Have any of you ever tried this thing out? The performance claims are ridiculous, but is there any benefit whatsoever?
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June 25, 2012 12:15 p.m. jstein77 Dork
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June 25, 2012 12:31 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
Nope. Tricks your IAT and causes your car to dump more fuel.
If you open that box, it'll just be a resistor soldered inline with those wires.
Pure trash, it's an "Ebay chip."
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June 25, 2012 1:50 p.m. cwh UberDork
"Hand made in the USA!!!!" Ya,sure.
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June 25, 2012 2:56 p.m. jstein77 Dork
Thought as much. Thanks, guys.
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June 25, 2012 2:57 p.m. Sky_Render Reader
Let's analyze some of his claims.
"...utilizes the latest in performance technologiy"
First of all, learn to spell. Second of all, what is the latest in performance technology? Cold fusion? Unicorn farts?
"PowerBOX Chips send a unique modified signal through an engine data sensor."
Unique signal? What's that? And which engine data sensor?
"This signal causes your factory Engine Control Module to reprogram itself for a more efficient air/fuel ratio and timing curve."
Really? If that was the case, why wasn't this already done from the factory? Don't you think Nissan would have loved to have 75 more horsepower AND 8 more miles per gallon from their econobox? Oh, no. That makes no sense. Clearly they left all that power and economy on the table for POWERBOX to unlock.
"Our modules never bypass, deactive, or exceed factory limitations. That being said, this is perhaps one of the safest upgrades you can do to your vehicle!"
Really? I'd say 75 more horsepower exceeds factory limitations...
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June 25, 2012 4:46 p.m. iceracer UltraDork
A resistor in the IAT sensor line is popular on the ZX2 site.
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June 25, 2012 4:50 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
iceracer wrote:
A resistor in the IAT sensor line is popular on the ZX2 site.
Have there been any dynos proving this mod over there? I hate to say this, but stuff like that is part of the reason i stopped going to Escort forums. I've never seen a bigger collection of horrible stupid mods done in one place anywhere else on the internet. It made my brain hurt.
