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Old 02-12-2007, 10:09 PM
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Just some Ebay stuff I wonder really works. Any recommendations?

1. Pontiac Bonneville Gas Saver
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...spagenameZWDVW


2. PERFORMANCE CHIP
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PERFO...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 02-12-2007, 10:10 PM
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Oh boy...

It doesnt work, we've talked about it lot. There are ways to be fuel efficient and that isn't it
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I wonder if the instructions say what to do with all that surplus gas you have to drain off and discard? Due to the savings ya know

Not beating on ya there, sadly there is no magic gadget, pill, additive or anything that can save gas. Best opportunity for savings starts with your foot.

Edited to add, I sure love your sig pic!
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Those would be both ...NO.
Disturbing the air is not economy, works on tv though

And the chip is a cheap intake air temp spoof that the pcm will quickly learn and go back to normal, so no.
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$7 is cheap for that "chip," but it'* still a rip-off and total waste of money. If any performance part, that worked, gave you 35 more horsepower, it would sell for much for than $7. You get what you pay for.

Anything that causes turbulence in your air intake will harm fuel economy and performance.

Those have both been discussed on here several times. They are both scams.
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All that chip is is a resister and nothing more. No benefit at all.
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You guys are the best, both items sounded to good to be true to me which is why I wanted to ask you all. Bonnevilles deserve only the best lol
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