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HHR Performance Module +25HP Kit

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Old 11-06-2005 | 11:45 AM
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HHR Performance Module +25HP Kit

Has anyone had any experience with the Optima High Performance module. It's only $20 on ebay. Too good to be true??

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Old 11-06-2005 | 12:17 PM
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I have never heard of it but after reading some of the feedback and looking it over I can tell you that is is not a computer chip. If it were a chip you would not have to cut any wires. With aftermarket performance chips you just clean the contacts on you computer and plug them in. I had to run a wire on my last car because I used a flip chip (3 positions 1-factory,2-high performace,3-custom) but I didn't cut anything. I have installed and help install several chips and have never seen one that you have to cut into anything. Whatever they are selling might work but I doubt it. Buyer beware!

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Old 11-06-2005 | 01:36 PM
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I haven't used that brand of performance module butb I did use another that I think is the same type. If it hooks into the air temp sensor it's the same and they do work. I had one on my frontier, It was a good product.
Old 11-07-2005 | 09:00 AM
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for 20 bucks, it is too good to be true! if you buy in to that nonsense, i have some ocean front property in arizona to sell you
Old 11-07-2005 | 10:33 PM
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25HP would make a nice difference!
Old 11-08-2005 | 01:49 PM
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its crap. read one of the comments. they guy says its nothing but a resistor.
Old 11-21-2005 | 11:29 AM
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There is noooo way that thing will give you 25HP for only $20......don't buy it
Old 11-28-2005 | 12:58 PM
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Sounds like the old air injection and water injection devices that were sold to improve gase mileage. Sounded good technologically, but really didn't work.
Old 11-28-2005 | 02:14 PM
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Do you mean like the water injection systems for a turbo setup? They are to cut down on detonation not increase horsepower or gas milage.
Old 11-28-2005 | 05:14 PM
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If it sounds too good to be true

If it sounds too good to be true it probably isn't. Manufacturers put a lot of time and effort to put out their vehicles in as good a as mileage and operating condition. Don't you think that if there was a way to cheaply increase mileage or power, the manufacturer would do it?To pass the EPA testing the motor has to be in top tune, or it won't pass.



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