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Old 10-24-09, 03:19 PM
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Well, i was searching google bored today and i came up with this? WTF is this? Seems to good to be true... anyone ever tried this chip?






B&B PERFORMANCE LINE CHIP MODULE * HOT *
Tweak your car engine for more Performance. Optimized for advanced ignition spark, air/fuel ratio, transmission and various other parameters for the ultimate power gains.

* Faster Accelleration, Driveability, & Throttle Response.
* Improve Horsepower & Torque by as much as 7% ~ Stage I, 12% ~ Stage II.
* Emmision safe, OEM compatible, and completely reversible.
* Comes with a heat/waterproof enclosure and all necessary hardware.
* Quick and easy self installation. No soldering/alteration to onboard computer, Simply plugs this into factory ECU sensor underneath the hood and it's done. Complete instructions included.
* Work with all Fuel Injected Vehicles including Turbo and Diesel Types.
* Works in conjunction with any other performance upgrades (ie: air intake, supercharger, exhaust, etc)

S&H is $8 within USA/Canada. International inquiry, please contact us.
B&B Performance Line Module Chip w/ Enclosure Stage I - $99 $129
B&B Performance Line Module Chip w/ Enclosure Stage II - $149 $179
* Please specify your Vehicle year and model when ordering.
* B&B Performance Line Chip Module is available only through Global Autoshop, the sole distributor Worldwide.
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2006 - 2008 IS 250
2001 - 2005 IS 300
2006 - 2008 IS 350

Source : http://www.globalautoshop.com/perfor...hip_module.htm
Old 10-24-09, 03:20 PM
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yeah i think i saw something like this on ebay before too, but i was told by the others that it is a scam! but someone should try it out though D!
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I've got a nice bridge to sell you too.

All the "universal chips" on ebay are 50 cent resistors that lie to your ECU, providing a very temporary (because the ECU figure out it's being lied to and corrects for it pretty fast) and very minor increase in power by claiming you're getting different air than you really are.

You can build the same thing yourself with radio shack parts for about $2...and you'll still be overpaying given the results you will end up with.
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
I've got a nice bridge to sell you too.

All the "universal chips" on ebay are 50 cent resistors that lie to your ECU, providing a very temporary (because the ECU figure out it's being lied to and corrects for it pretty fast) and very minor increase in power by claiming you're getting different air than you really are.

You can build the same thing yourself with radio shack parts for about $2...and you'll still be overpaying given the results you will end up with.
Oh, so its just another get rich quick scam? Thanks for clearing that up. I came across this and was like when did this come out.
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Yeah, you can check around the forum instead of going through ebay for any proformance parts. ANything that has to do with ECU is a scam!! You can either Turbocharge or supercharge your ride only to see any improvement in HP.
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^ or u can put one of those little turbo fan thingies that go in the intake,looks great and adds 50whp
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im gunna sound noobish on this one, but what are those little fan things, and what do they do
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Originally Posted by Mv350
im gunna sound noobish on this one, but what are those little fan things, and what do they do
They call em "electric superchargers"

it's an electric fan, and does absolutely nothing except make knowledgeable people laugh when they look under your hood
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oo ok hahaha sorry for that question but i had to know
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just wondering does the dinan chip for the bmw 335i actually work?
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dinan usa is a reputable, bmw-only tuner.

they're so good, not only do certain dealerships carry and offer to install their products, their product warranties piggyback onto the factory warranty. and if the product was installed after the warranty expired, they'll add on another two-year unlimited mileage warranty.

so to answer your question, yes.

btw, i don't think it's a "chip". they call it "performance engine software/boost upgrade".

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Originally Posted by someboy
just wondering does the dinan chip for the bmw 335i actually work?
yes and that is how they run 11's on their 1/4mile
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Bringing this thread back up. Has anyone ever tried this chip and gotten true positive feedback? Or is it just another G force chip scam like?
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somebody said the only way to upgrade power is to turbo or super charge what about water/alcohol injection systems, does the computer adjust it back to stock? for that matter how about nitrous? Has anyone tried water/alcohol injection it looks straight forward?
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Originally Posted by blain0
somebody said the only way to upgrade power is to turbo or super charge what about water/alcohol injection systems, does the computer adjust it back to stock? for that matter how about nitrous? Has anyone tried water/alcohol injection it looks straight forward?
A few boosted guys, including myself run meth injection. N/A guys I don't believe would receive much of a benefit from it. 06isdriver or mikellucci may have done a test with meth on an NA motor, not sure. I run it for more stability at upper boost limits, and the additional few whp is a good addition as well.
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