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Old 23-05-2007 | 04:36 PM
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ive seen it all now,


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RACE-MODE-KIT-...QQcmdZViewItem

a dashboard switchable resistor that connects into the coolant temp sensor -
Old 23-05-2007 | 04:39 PM
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they've been around for aaages although that's the first switchable one I've seen.
Old 23-05-2007 | 04:42 PM
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ha ha ha 45bhp

might get 2 wonder if that will give me 90bhp

god why did i just waste my money on a t34 when i could of had one of these
Old 23-05-2007 | 04:51 PM
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fpmsl, i bet the little knobbers press that when they're revving up at the lights.

prob look at the scally bird in the passenger seat leaking discharge on their 'recaro style' seat covers, and say 'old on love turbos bout to kick in innit!
Old 23-05-2007 | 05:01 PM
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OH, even better, an AJUSTABLE power doofer, via a variable resistor no less...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=110102240602

who ACTUALLY buys and 'thinks' it makes the car more powerfull ?!?!?
Old 23-05-2007 | 05:28 PM
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Would love to see the rolling road printout of 'before' and 'after'
Old 23-05-2007 | 05:32 PM
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That advert is SO well written that it actually makes you hesitate for a second and think "well, nothing to lose by trying it, money back guarentee etc" before you snap back to reality and remember the fact that its actually a resistor that makes your car run rich and lose you power and is ABSOLUTELY HORSESHIT

But if I had a product to sell, I would be getting that bloke to write the adverts, LOL
Old 23-05-2007 | 05:41 PM
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He makes it sound like its just as effective as winding the actuator rod up a couple of turns

But, if you read it carefully, he slates OE management, and in the same sentence says "but you can put it back that way when you don't need the power." So is it not beneficial to leave it on all the time then? Cop out!!!
Old 23-05-2007 | 05:42 PM
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i dont see anything wrong with them
Old 23-05-2007 | 05:56 PM
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COMES WITH SCOTH LOCKS
Old 23-05-2007 | 06:27 PM
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He slates oe ecu's as he obviously has the budget to improve them from the sale of these!!
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Old 24-05-2007 | 01:50 AM
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It might be worth buying one, then kicking up a stink that it has blown your car to bits, see how much he shits himself when you send him a bill for a new engine wanker...
Old 24-05-2007 | 01:57 AM
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Oh please that can't be a serious advert can it?
Old 24-05-2007 | 02:08 AM
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Same as the electronic superchargers etc, and often enough owners swear to god it feels like they got an extra 25bhp etc.

So we tested one, a properly powerful one compared to most.
On a rolling road and with datron timing equipment.
Didnt do a thing.
Times and bhp were same regardless of it on, off, or not even there.

There this cock jockey round our way with a modded shitbox claiming its got all kinds of power, actually offering to race anyone as its the fastest car out there etc, and that was rolling roaded and had less than its standard power.
I REALLY need to build a sleeper and get back out there so I can take money off these pricks who think they got fast cars, never used to happen when I used to be a boyracer, but seems to now, and im missing out
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Originally Posted by Shings
COMES WITH SCOTH LOCKS
it even comes with Scotch Locks.....
Old 24-05-2007 | 10:41 AM
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I would be very surpised if it did not give a VERY SMALL INCREASE, but fuelling would still be all over the place.
What the ad says about oe stuff having to compromise is right though, so some improvemnt can be obtaind easily, it is called chipping.
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