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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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http://www.gfchips.com/hondas2000.aspx
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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NO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. Dont waste your money on this bs. Anything that says it will increase hp, fuel milage, and still emission friendly is definitly bs. One of those items HAS to be compromised with a stock engine. Buy a programmer if you want to tune the engine. Be willing to spend 500$+. Dont go cheap on this car, especially with something that can potentially ruin your engine.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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It's crap, at best. The guts of the 'Chip' contains a resistor which fools the ECU on the true Intake Air Temperature reading.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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i'm selling large barrels of snake oil if anyone wants some.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Well, I had my doubts. Thanks for the words of advice. I won't be buying it. Maybe save for a tuning on a stock engine. Would that be worth it?
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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^You need an ecu/piggy back to be able to tune FYI. Can't just bring your stock car and ask someone to tune it.
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