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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Default ECU tuning available!!!

https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Pe...us+rc350&psc=1

all you liars saying you can't tune the car........apparently this company did it

but seriously how are they even allowed to sell this????

sorry if this made you mad......just a boring day today and was amazon and saw this lol
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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dychang174
https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Performance-Power-Programmer-RC200t/dp/B011FA4V76/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473540139&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=lexus+rc350&psc=1

all you liars saying you can't tune the car........apparently this company did it

but seriously how are they even allowed to sell this????

sorry if this made you mad......just a boring day today and was amazon and saw this lol
For $70? I am extremely skeptical. There are no reviews and just because they are on Amazon doesn't mean they are legit. It's also not a true tune. It appears to be a piggy back.

I had to pay $700 for a tuner for my 350z and that ECU wasn't even locked. I wouldn't trust plugging this thing into my RC F...


Edit:

Here's one of their products for a different vehicle. Look at the reviews. They also clam the same "up to 35 hp and 5 mpg gains."

https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Performance-Power-Programmer-F-150/dp/B00WFHWWRU/ref=lp_15067362011_1_2?srs=15067362011&ie=UTF8&qid=1473542314&sr=8-2

Maybe it really works for some people, maybe it's in their heads? I'm leaning towards the latter. The company is probably just hoping to make money from the people who think it has improved their vehicle and the people who don't bother with trying to return it.

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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 07:13 PM
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On the Amazon page, the company says (in answering a question) "Our performance chips safely optimizes [sic - should be optimize] your air/fuel ratio and timing curve for increased efficiency," which makes me wonder why Lexus did not do that. These guys must be smarter than all the engineers at Lexus since they can create this miracle boost in both performance and fuel economy for only $70.00.
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dychang174
https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Pe...us+rc350&psc=1

all you liars saying you can't tune the car........apparently this company did it

but seriously how are they even allowed to sell this????

sorry if this made you mad......just a boring day today and was amazon and saw this lol

Lol, go ahead & get it & let us know HOW it turns out.
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't."
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 04:02 PM
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'chips' are a scam, all they do is intercept the signals from various sensors and send false data to the ECU, typically resulting in the vehicle running a lean condition. more air = more power, but running lean = motor damage.

they do not TUNE the ECU, they simply send out false impulses to the ECU. you'll get the same result using a 3 cent resistor in the MAF sensor.


if you decide to install this you might as well get an electric supercharger for $70 and a throttle body spacer for $50 on amazon, then you'll have the full gambit of bolt on scam power.


and yes I got that the OP was in jest/sarcasm. and someone will buy it as there is a sucker born every minute, I'm just posting my $0.02

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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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and yes I got that the OP was in jest/sarcasm. and someone will buy it as there is a sucker born every minute
I thought it was sarcastic as well. But I've learned to never assume anything over the internet anymore. I also wouldn't want people buying this thinking it was going to help their car.

I've personally never seen these before though. However, I don't go looking for gimmicks like this

The shocking part is the positive reviews I seen on Amazon...
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mjeds

if you decide to install this you might as well get an electric supercharger for $70 and a throttle body spacer for $50 on amazon, then you'll have the full gambit of bolt on scam power.
I think you forgot to mention fuel line magnets
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rruussss
I think you forgot to mention fuel line magnets
damn you're right.. also forgot the fart cans, huge wings and Tornado Vortex Generator.

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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GearHead69
"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't."
pretty sure it's "it probably is"

lol
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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by E46CT
pretty sure it's "it probably is"

lol
No, the Internet was wrong. You can't trust anything on the ole Interweb anymore.

This is where I got it from:

https://culteducation.com/group/906-...ably-isnt.html
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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lol yea it's just sarcasm guys please don't buy this
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