SubieSteve Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I was on eBay looking for an Outback and came across a link for a power/gas saver chip. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PERFORMANCE-CHIP-SUBARU-LEGACY-1990-2008-2007-2006-2005_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33597QQihZ017QQitemZ270222437879 Is this a load of crap? Does anyone have any experience with this? It sounds too good to be true. 45 HP and 12 MPG gains for $15...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 snake oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieSteve Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 I feel the same way. I went through a few pages of this vendor's feedback and found most postings to be positive, but I still feel it's a load of crap. Then again for $15 is it worth a try? If it's all garbage I assume you can bring it back to factory specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain_desforges Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 'Product not as described, not even close. I bought Subaru model and never used.' That's one of the negative replies 'feedback' from an angry ebay member... Also, from the other negative replies, I gather it's not even a 'chip'. Most disgruntled people describe it as a 'paper clip' and say that 8$ shipping is ludicrous... Many of the positive feedback seems bogus to me as well. A lot of simple replies like, 'quick shipping', 'works great' and stuff like that. Fabricated, if you ask me... Also, from their add, 'Tuned Engineering' say they don't have a 'turbo' model available. You know what they say. If it sounds too good to be true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4LG7 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Bologna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Lol, those things on ebay are actually just resisters from radio shack, they go for about 80cents there. dont get it huge rip off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieSteve Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Do they actually work? Is it worth the $.80 from the shack? If I can get half those gains I'd be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Lol no, they are claiming a resistor you can buy from radio shack will control the spark more efficiently than your ecu, but it doesnt do anything in reality. They sell them for pretty much everycar, but they are all the same thing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieSteve Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Ah OK!! Must be on the shelf right next to the special TMIC non-melting soap used for LGTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunburnNYC Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Ah OK!! Must be on the shelf right next to the special TMIC non-melting soap used for LGTs. I have some of that soap... for cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc032 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahendy Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 - Q: Will this work on turbo/supercharged vehicles? - A: Sorry, we are currently in development of making it work with turbo/supercharged vehicles. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstar Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I love some of the claims: -Better Climbing Ability -Cleaner Revs -smoother shifting It's also a stage 10!!! chip, so it's 10 times better than a cobb stage1!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFromMass Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I was on eBay looking for an Outback and came across a link for a power/gas saver chip. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PERFORMANCE-CHIP-SUBARU-LEGACY-1990-2008-2007-2006-2005_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33597QQihZ017QQitemZ270222437879 Is this a load of crap? Does anyone have any experience with this? It sounds too good to be true. 45 HP and 12 MPG gains for $15...... If it performed as advertised don't you think that it would come OEM? Nuff said. This product is a HOAX Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JABBER Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 One of the questions on the listing was if it works on turbo/supercharged vehicles? Reply is sorry they're currently working onit. Dam I guess I'm outa luck!! SOB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 When they say working on it they actually mean, they are waiting for radio shack to come out with a resistor for turbocharged cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 That rates right up there with the "fuel moleclulizer" and the "Turbonator". Will not void your warranty? Shurrrr it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 yeahhh custom designed for: Built Specifically for: SUBARU LEGACY 1990-2008 Part Number: 5942P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpill66 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I've been looking for something to increasify my speeditude I actually bought two.. gave me +90hp and +24mpg. "Extends the life of your oil and extends the life of your oil between oil changes." .. hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 That's got "placebo" written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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