These ECU chips on ebay.....is it worth it?

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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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Default These ECU chips on ebay.....is it worth it?

can you actually trust them to do what it says...has anyone ever bought it off ebay, whats your experience with these chips....is it hard to install...whats the best program to use?
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 03:39 AM
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Don't bother, spend your money on a VAFC / Hondata.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 05:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSVTEC 91 Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't bother, spend your money on a VAFC / Hondata.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah those chips are a waste IMO.....dont bother. It will run rich tooo, i promise!
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 06:06 AM
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Default Re: These ECU chips on ebay.....is it worth it? (DeKaP)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSVTEC 91 Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't bother, spend your money on a VAFC / Hondata.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea dont bother. i got one and all it is is a resister u put on your intake air temp so the ecu thinks it's 10 deg. out side. plus i saw no HP gains from it. i did go from 30 MPG to almost 21 MPG so it does make it rich.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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You can't buy reliable HP for $10-$15.
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