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Offline blaster716

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« on: March 23, 2010, 05:03:00 PM »
I keep seeing adds for performance chips for samurais , claiming up to 50 hp and 3-6 mpg . do theese work or are they a scam
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2010, 05:05:11 PM »
considering the samurai's displacement and low power output,  I'm inclined to say scam.    you're not gonna get 50hp extra out of a sammy motor unless you've got a few internal mods I dont think.   I mean they're putting down what? 65-75 hp at the wheels? max.   
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 07:36:08 PM »
Scam, all they are is a resistor over one of the sensors. 
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 08:12:27 PM »
It just tricks the engine to make it think that its running cold all the time
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2010, 04:58:31 AM »
Why stop at 50? There are ads on ebay for chips that will give you 500 hp AND 100 MPG!  I got two, going for a 1000 HP! ONLY $20!
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Re: performance chips
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2010, 07:52:20 AM »
Quote from: blaster716 on March 23, 2010, 05:03:00 PM
I keep seeing adds for performance chips for samurais , claiming up to 50 hp and 3-6 mpg . do theese work or are they a scam

It a scam but from what I've seen I believe that it is possible to remap a Samurai ECU. I wouldn't expect big gains though, maybe a few bhp at the top end and better drivability through the rev range. Remapping only makes a big difference when combined with other mods unless you're running an ECU controlled turbo (so not the Sammy!).
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