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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Question "Performance Chip" ?

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www.gfchips.com/lexusis250.aspx

http://autochipsdirect.com/Lexus%20P...50%202006-2011



Do You Guys Think Its Legit?

1st Link Says "Gain Up To 60 HP".

2nd Link Says "Up to +75 Horsepower"


What Do You Guys Think?
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 05:16 AM
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Nope, theyre just a scam. No chips/tuning for these cars man.
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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I have this nice clock that I'm selling would you be interested? I'll include a bell at no extra cost,
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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its fake. our ecu havent been cracked yet.. or cant. only HP gain you gonna get is from intake, midpipe, exhaust, headers, and supercharger (about $7,000 for 50 hp)
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Dont bother, its fake.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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i knew it.

I read alot and just figured i would ask bout the 2nd one...
this is crazy how there not cracked yet.

worth a try i guess lol.
damn u lexus/toyota.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by krUnIZzLE
i knew it.

I read alot and just figured i would ask bout the 2nd one...
this is crazy how there not cracked yet.

worth a try i guess lol.
damn u lexus/toyota.
It's not gonna happen.

And there's not much to gain even if it did on an NA motor.. the folks who've put piggyback systems on the car (MAPECU3 for example) only see ~10 hp from it on an NA IS350.
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