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Old May 6, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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mind blower chip

i have been reading some threads about chips. mine is the mind blower i havnt installed it. i wiuld ask everyone, have any of you installed one of these? if you could please help me decide if i am making a mistake. i would like to get alittle more mileage. you know these c43s run pretty good now. better is better. i ont want to screw this car up. i am using kn filter now. low on h/r.springs.concentric front speedy benz rear caster camber. thats it. i would appreciate your thoughts about shade tree tuning. i am in bfe. competent tecs are non existent. thanks all.TT
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Old May 6, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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In a nutshell, if you're really a C43 owner, please please please don't put that thing on your car. It tries to trick ECU into bypassing the IAT forcing the engine to run extra lean. Over time this can cause irreparable harm to your rare, hand built engine.
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This is why I came to this forum. Thank you. I will be sending it back. I can't thank you enough Sulaco. I'm about to turn 200k I love this car.I would be Ill if I did something that killed it. DapsBrother!!!
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Go with Euro tune they have good chips
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