I was looking to buy a chip for my IS350 and found this website, www.performancechipsdirect.com. I chatted with one of their guys and says they average 10-13%, seems a little outrageous... any thoughts??

 

sounds way to good to be true. but if you get it let us know how it goes....

 

try it out and let us know about
site looks legit haha

 

The outrageous part is them asking $69 for $2 in parts from radio shack.

It's not a "performance chip" it's a rheostat (an adjustable resistor) that lies to your IAT about how cold your incoming air is. That's it. (and it's a pretty awful idea in the first place)

I especially like the disclaimer in the install directions


Here's the exact same type of rip off "performance chip" but at least they only mark it up 1000% instead of 3000%

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...Q5fAccessories

 

Have some real fun. Click here for a Google search on the address listed on their site. Looks like they're ripping off all kinds of automotive enthusiasts.

 

Always ask yourself the question: "If it seems too good to be true, are the chances are that it is?"

If for $70 you could get 30hp, don't you think there'd be more news about it, especially on this site?

 

Thanks guys! I would have to agree with the last comment, it felt too good to be true, so I had to ask... Any ideas for a good chip? Seems like they aren't that easy to come by.

 

i have a bridge forsale , wanna buy it? lol

 

Apex SAFC hard wired to ECU/PCM will be the closest to a "chip" you can get, that will provide 6-10 hp at the wheels. Cost ebay$ 100.00 , new $400ish

 

Sorry for my ignorance, what is a bridge?

 

he meant an actual bridge...he was making fun of you

 

Don't see the reason for that... just too cool or what?

 

lol aliu u make it seem like im so mean or somthing

i wasent making fun of you

it was a joke. .. but seriously in the future if you see somthing and it seems to good to be true it probably is and this applys for everything not just car parts....

 

^lol naw bro it just came out that way, my bad haha i know you didn't mean anything by it

 

I figured that, that's why I asked.... thanks for the help.