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Old 02-15-2004, 01:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So is this just a bunch of bs on Ebay??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33597&item=2460397 469

I know if it sounds too good to be true it usually is but has anyone tried it? Hell for that little bit of cash if it gives me 5hp more w/o harm to the car its worth it.
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Old 02-15-2004, 02:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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RE: So is this just a bunch of bs on Ebay??

Well, I figure a blow dryer doesn't cost much and on it's own probably won't hurt anyone ... pointed in the right direction could make my car faster too. Still, I don't think I'll be wiring one of those into my cars electronic system anytime soon either :p .

What I don't think people realize it that software is probably the weakest point of our collective SLKs. They are a very finiky car when it comes to anything electronic. I wouldn't wire anything into my car I wasn't 100% sure was safe. I would also want a reputable (read: not EBay) business to stand behind it if anything went wrong.
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Old 02-15-2004, 06:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Question: If it were that easy to add horsepower, why wouldn't AMG do it?

No one else that sells a chip makes a 12% boost in power claim either ....
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