Been looking a "chips" for my toyota

[tim colston]

Do these really work? Or are these just a waste of money. Looks a little to good to be true.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&viewitem=&item=230220641641&_trksid=p3907.m32



Thanks in advance.

I am looking to increase my towing ability and increase my gas mileage. Not looking to drag race or anything just the above issues.

[300exOH]

Sounds like snake oil to me... Most of the cheap modules on ebay just fool the ECM into thinking the incoming air is cooler than it really is and makes the ECM advance the timing slightly. A cheap resistor will do the same thing. I tried something similar on my wifes monte carlo and never noticed any difference at all. From what I have read the only things that actually work are the programmable tuners like superchips or hypertech power programmer.

[tim colston]

anyone else.

[Kickstarts-suck]

stay away from the bs ebay adds like that. Just go with a programmer

[tim colston]

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
stay away from the bs ebay adds like that. Just go with a programmer

Could you expand on these programmers. I have no idea what they are or what they do. I automotive retarded. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[banshee84]

What year and model Toyota do you have?

[tim colston]

05 tacoma quad cab. 4x4

4.0 liter
v6

[gncc025]

my friend bit the bullet and took a chance on one for his z28. there was a noticeble difference in power but not worth it IMO.

[tim colston]

Thanks for the replies so far.

[banshee84]

Originally posted by tim colston
05 tacoma quad cab. 4x4

4.0 liter
v6

Cool man I have an 07' DC 4x4 LB 4.0

go check out toyotanation.com

[nickmelll]

if u get one let me know if it works i thought about geting one ... i have a 94 toyota pickup 4cyl... if you want more pove they have pretty cheap short air intakes on ebay

[nickmelll]

haha i found this too http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Tacoma-Pickup-or-T100-Intake-Keyword-Save-Gas_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42604QQihZ022QQitem Z350026237449QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Which 450?]

I think all they do is fool the ecm to make it think the engine is running cooler so it richens the fuel up. You can do this with a 25 cent resistor from radio shack. Though I dont recommend this because it will screw up other things.

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by Which 450?
I think all they do is fool the ecm to make it think the engine is running cooler so it richens the fuel up. You can do this with a 25 cent resistor from radio shack. Though I dont recommend this because it will screw up other things.

yep exactly