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muscle · 10-05-2010, 02:41 AM

OK. I'm not sure where to post this cuz I dont know what is this. http://www.gfchips.com/chevroletcamaro.aspx
I saw this here actually, I cant believe, such a small tiny magical chip add 60hp and 4~7mpg sells only for $69. Anybody have this installed?

IROCTPI · 10-05-2010, 02:44 AM

its bs, full of bs. The only way your getting 60hp from an chip/programmer is if you have an diesel and im not even positive on that. Do the basics, cai, full exhuast, custome tune, etc.

muscle · 10-05-2010, 02:47 AM

yeah. I was doing tuning reseach. I have to say, this thing definitly caught my eyes I just cant believe it. I got Chocolate chips more expensive than that.

mastertypodemon · 10-05-2010, 05:26 AM

I can get you one of those free. But I will need your help. See, I'm really a Prince from Zimbabwe and have been exiled from my home country.....

SSLarry · 10-05-2010, 05:41 AM

Buy it and let us know how it works out for ya.

phenixdragon · 10-05-2010, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by IROCTPI

its bs, full of bs. The only way your getting 60hp from an chip/programmer is if you have an diesel and im not even positive on that. Do the basics, cai, full exhuast, custome tune, etc.

I know that the V10 Expeditions you could get a huge gain by a chip, I think it was over 100 hp gain. My buddy's Trailblazer SS was the same deal, replace the chip and it was like a 50 hp gain. I'm not saying this one will give you 60 hp in a Camaro but it is the same as getting the car tuned. The only difference is a tune will "reprogram your air/fuel ratio, ignition timing, and other aspects of your vehicle's engine" which is stored in a EPROM. Instead, this is having you replace the actual EPROM.

phenixdragon · 10-05-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by muscle

yeah. I was doing tuning reseach. I have to say, this thing definitly caught my eyes I just cant believe it. I got Chocolate chips more expensive than that.

EPROMs are really cheap, pennies for one. Just being programed creates a markup value, hence the reason why they sell them for more.

CamaroCowboy · 10-05-2010, 06:13 AM

anything that is to good to be true most likely is............bs that is.......

Sir Nuke · 10-05-2010, 06:15 AM

yep, its magic al all right......but it only makes money disappear from your wallet!

phenixdragon · 10-05-2010, 06:16 AM

I'm not saying this chip will do it or not. What I am saying is getting a tune done to your car is the same thing as having an EPROM that is already programed to what you need and just swapping out the EPROM. If you look at a lot of tuners, mostly in the import world, it is called chipping. Just replacing the EPROM instead of having the car tuned. Buying a Diablosport and using a canned tuned with it is the same thing as this. Just this you are physically replacing the chip that is being programmed by the Disablosport.

phenixdragon · 10-05-2010, 06:21 AM

I will say that there are a lot of companies out there that do sell crap chips that you don't see any performance gains, or your see hardly nothing in gains. But like I said, it is the same as taking the car in to have it tuned, just this is a canned tune.

slacker · 10-05-2010, 07:06 AM

It says "Gain UP TO 60 HP". If you gain 3, then they aren't lyin.

Fidgit · 10-05-2010, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mastertypodemon

I can get you one of those free. But I will need your help. See, I'm really a Prince from Zimbabwe and have been exiled from my home country.....

+1 haha

phenixdragon · 10-05-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by slacker

It says "Gain UP TO 60 HP". If you gain 3, then they aren't lyin.

Ya, looking at the site it seems like all of them say that up to 60. Maybe 1 of the cars they do give you 60hp, but the Camaro, maybe 3. Some reviews on them aren't very good. There are some that do have pretty good reviews, but for other cars. Actually...I think Diablesport use to sell chips like this awhile back called a Diablo Chip. Might be thinking of someone else though.

10-05-2010, 02:41 AM	#1
muscle Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 102	Magical chip? OK. I'm not sure where to post this cuz I dont know what is this. http://www.gfchips.com/chevroletcamaro.aspx I saw this here actually, I cant believe, such a small tiny magical chip add 60hp and 4~7mpg sells only for $69. Anybody have this installed?

10-05-2010, 02:44 AM	#2
IROCTPI Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 305 TPI 700R4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 357	its bs, full of bs. The only way your getting 60hp from an chip/programmer is if you have an diesel and im not even positive on that. Do the basics, cai, full exhuast, custome tune, etc. __________________ What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs. Me -14! year old guy -- My Girl -1987 IROC-Z 305TPI 700R4 modded

10-05-2010, 05:41 AM	#5
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	Buy it and let us know how it works out for ya. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

10-05-2010, 06:13 AM	#8
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	anything that is to good to be true most likely is............bs that is....... __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

10-05-2010, 06:15 AM	#9
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	yep, its magic al all right......but it only makes money disappear from your wallet! __________________

10-05-2010, 02:47 AM	#3
muscle Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada Posts: 102	yeah. I was doing tuning reseach. I have to say, this thing definitly caught my eyes I just cant believe it. I got Chocolate chips more expensive than that.

10-05-2010, 05:26 AM	#4
mastertypodemon Late Night Crew Drives: 2010 SIM 1LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Stafford, VA [Formerly Dallas, TX] Posts: 1,057	I can get you one of those free. But I will need your help. See, I'm really a Prince from Zimbabwe and have been exiled from my home country.....

10-05-2010, 06:16 AM	#10
phenixdragon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 781	I'm not saying this chip will do it or not. What I am saying is getting a tune done to your car is the same thing as having an EPROM that is already programed to what you need and just swapping out the EPROM. If you look at a lot of tuners, mostly in the import world, it is called chipping. Just replacing the EPROM instead of having the car tuned. Buying a Diablosport and using a canned tuned with it is the same thing as this. Just this you are physically replacing the chip that is being programmed by the Disablosport.

10-05-2010, 06:21 AM	#11
phenixdragon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 781	I will say that there are a lot of companies out there that do sell crap chips that you don't see any performance gains, or your see hardly nothing in gains. But like I said, it is the same as taking the car in to have it tuned, just this is a canned tune.

10-05-2010, 07:06 AM	#12
slacker Troubled 40 something Drives: 2010 IOM RS/SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 335	It says "Gain UP TO 60 HP". If you gain 3, then they aren't lyin. __________________

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