chips that add HP, good or bad? Options

[black13]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/HP-MOD-CHIP-CELICA-90-9...1QQcmdZViewItem

This is the stuff I'm talking about. I've got a stock ST and according to this it will add up anywhere from 20-40 hp to my car with simple instalation and me being the kind that can't blow anymore than $100 on this kind of stuff was wondering if they actually work? have somekind of gimmick or are they useless crap?

Worth it? If not then how can I add some HP to my stock car without busting out the big bucks?

oh and what about this gas saver?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Celica-GT-Gas-Sa...1QQcmdZViewItem

This post has been edited by black13: Jun 5, 2007 - 5:52 PM

[cnelson]

YEAH THAT THING ADDS LIKE 65 HP TO OUR CARS!

no.. it really doesn't.. let me explain how it works..

it just tricks your ECU to thinking that the air going into the engine is much colded than the air really is. So since your ECU doesn't know the differance it just shoves move gas also.. decressing gas millage, adding absolutely no HP at all.. this question is asked probably on every car forum.. and the answer is always the same. No it doesn't. Don't you think if you could add 40 HP for ten bucks that everyone would be on this?

Now to your other question..

Go get a short ram, or cold air intake.. they don't cost that much, i recormend short ram, don't have to worry about water getting into your engine. You can get these off ebay for 70 bucks and install yourslef..

There really is no EASY, or CHEAP way to add HP to a ST. I have one and i know.. barely anyone makes good aftermarket for the ST. My friend has a old honda accord and theres about 30 times more aftermarkter for that, than our cars.

Good luck. -Cnelson.

This post has been edited by cnelson: Jun 5, 2007 - 5:51 PM