J-Protege

Ok, I know the chips are pointless, and do more damage than anything else. What I don't get, is why do these sellers get crazy good feedback?
http://feedback.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI...tems=25&page=1

Do you actually get a boost, or feel a change with these sensor mods? Can it really be just in everyone's head?

Since they never do, does anyone know what they do exactly?

I'm not looking into buying one, I know better, just curious.

eggynatey

It's because the people who buy those things are so clueless that they probably never even install them. They get it shipped quickly and give the guy feedback before the chip ever touches their car.

eh, maybe not. Nevermind.

As long as we all agree that it's just a $.25 cent resistor from Radioshack.

Jackelope

really! *runs* to local radioshack for mad power, y0!

anyway, probably what he ^ said, probably give feedback before installing.

Luzer

Yep, it's just a resistor in fancy packaging. I would guess that you are correct for many of the people who left positive feedback. I know I have left positive feedback before using some of the stuff I have bought on ebay, just because it arrived quickly. But I would say that the placebo effect is also at work here. They are told that they will have more power so they think that they really do feel it. Like when you were a kid and you just got new sneakers, and thinking that you can run faster and jump higher.

Jackelope

that wasnt true?! air jordans ftw! haha

kargoboy

No, Keds FTW!

And I agree with the others 100%. The people who buy these believe the ads and their butt dyno responds accordingly.

J-Protege

Yeh that makes sense. Kind of like when someone puts in a new K&N air filter, and they go stomping on the gas.

Of course it feels faster if you're driving it harder, haha.

I wonder how many people buy this junk and cause damage to their engines. You almost feel sorry, until you realize they are the kind of people who believe that they can add 15 horsepower for $25 bucks.

Jackelope

please direct me to these people, i just got a shipment of high output JDM quality vinyl in. Even comes standard w/ Type R premask.

_Kansei_

Dohc?

Jackelope

no.. its the qohc.

_Kansei_

^^ that's the ultra-rare JDM edition then, it's worth so much more

J-Protege

I heard those R type stickers can rob you of some low-band power, is this true?

eggynatey

Jackelope

.. these have "rounded" edges to prevent wind drag from a dig.

J-Protege

Oh like this?