performance module

[96greenmachine]

i seen a performance chip module on ebay it claims it can increase hp up to 25+ do they work?? it also says its for 88-02 firebird v6 and v8

[slow6]

Re: performance module

i would think realistically more like max of 10hp and thats at the crank.
I'm skeptical of those, cause there is alot more to tuning than just increasing timing.
If your gonna spend the money DEFINATELY get a mail order tune or
buy a REAL Tuner package yourself.
I would buy the REAL Tuner package if I was gonna do alot of major modifications like turbo or supercharger or nitrous.
What year do you have?

[96greenmachine]

Re: performance module

its a 96 3.8 v6...motor is a 98 the add on the module says "The Rapid Velocity Performance Module provides a quick and low cost answer to the auto enthusiasts yearning for more torque and horsepower in a stock vehicle's engine. Our module continuously adjusts to your engine by sending signals to the ECU causing an adjustment to the fuel curve. It provides maximum torque and horsepower gains of up to 12%. High performance fuel is not required, however premium fuel enhances the performance of the Rapid Velocity Performance Module. The Rapid Velocity Performance Module was specifically designed to work with today's fuel injected vehicles. It delivers a product that is unlike other competitors. Our modules have been time tested to withstand dramatic changes of temperature and moisture. The Rapid Velocity Performance Module will give you the best overall performance that is available out on the market today.





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The Rapid Velocity Performance Module is designed to add more fuel & horsepower to your stock vehicle’s engine.

Historically, automakers have been required by law to program their electronic control units (ECU), to sacrifice horsepower for fuel economy. By running a car’s engine leaner, vehicles have gained more miles per gallon (MPG). Proven test results have indicated that by adding more gas to the engine’s fuel/oxygen mixture, an increase of up to 25hp+ can result without

giving up MPG’s (1/2 mpg)." what u think now?

[slow6]

Re: performance module

every car is different
will have different Actual Real AFRs
have different times when they knock.
its almost the perfect best to do a dyno tune

[lilchubby]

Re: performance module

does no one else see this is one of those resistor scams. all it does is add more fuel and make u run rich. dont waste the money. the key here is that it doesnt give a pic does it? they dont want u seeing its only a resistor.

[grayman]

Re: performance module

even if there was some grain of results from such product it would most certainly not be for years 88-02. there is more than one engine platform in those years.

even a maf translator is model specific. now a translator could change your fuel curves and is adjustable, but someting like that ebay gadget....????? no thanks.

put that money towards an aluminum driveshaft. 'AD' is a great affordable mod that lightens up the car as well as rotational mass of the drivetrain. An 'AD' will yield results.