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Spotted this on ebay and would appreciate your thoughts, its it worth a go or just another gimmick.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PERFORMANCE-VOLTAGE-CHIP-NISSAN-MAXIMA-PATROL-X-TRAIL-/170539753187?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b4f61ee3
i have no idea. never seen these. not claiming to be a power boost or anything, just a stabilizer but i cant imagine why you would want one, or how it works...?
zippy656
13-09-2010, 12:24
money... drain... spring to mind.
i cant see what it can do
Deleted account DD
13-09-2010, 13:09
I remember seeing some bits and pieces about this when I was looking a tuning chips & remaps. Theyve been around a while.
As far as I recall the theory behind them is ok , stable current at steady voltage means the electrics in the vehicle can run better and more efficiently. Arent they just capacitors used to smooth it out?
Overall though the conclusions were that theyre a complete waste of money as the difference will be minimal and not translate into anything you'd notice.
An excellent point on one review was that if they were that good, on the basis theyve probably got about £1 worth of bulk bought components in them tops, all the manf would be fitting or offering them just as happened in the electronic ign/fuel inj revolution in the 80's :thumb2
11redrex
13-09-2010, 17:59
If you've got £44 to chuck away can you chuck it in my direction please.
zippy656
13-09-2010, 18:27
If you've got £44 to chuck away can you chuck it in my direction please.
hay, my way not his..
need to get sone veggie oil this weekend.. that will nearly get me 60 ltrs :lol
I remember seeing some bits and pieces about this when I was looking a tuning chips & remaps. Theyve been around a while.
As far as I recall the theory behind them is ok , stable current at steady voltage means the electrics in the vehicle can run better and more efficiently. Arent they just capacitors used to smooth it out?
Overall though the conclusions were that theyre a complete waste of money as the difference will be minimal and not translate into anything you'd notice.
An excellent point on one review was that if they were that good, on the basis theyve probably got about £1 worth of bulk bought components in them tops, all the manf would be fitting or offering them just as happened in the electronic ign/fuel inj revolution in the 80's :thumb2
If you've got £44 to chuck away can you chuck it in my direction please.
:lol :augie :clap :clap :clap :thumbs
(RIP) PLANK
13-09-2010, 20:46
remember when you used to fit a capacitor to stop the windscreen wipers interfering with your radio, back in the olden days? this just looks like a fancy rf filter to me. :nenau I certainly wouldn't bother!
Thomas-the-Terrano2
13-09-2010, 22:13
remember when you used to fit a capacitor to stop the windscreen wipers interfering with your radio, back in the olden days? this just looks like a fancy rf filter to me. :nenau I certainly wouldn't bother!
supressor,
was often needed on petrol cars as ignition upset radio too, or could
find same effect on a cb plugged in ciggy socket.
diesels dont have the ignition issues, but fellow member has had
interference on his cb this weekend from a dud electric window motor!
solarman216
13-09-2010, 22:33
If you buy one of these, you will buy absolutely anything that is advertised, what a load of crap, Rick
The Patrolman
13-09-2010, 22:40
Read all of the ad the Pigeon english is brill!! It's a lot better than my Pigeon cantonese!!
Pointless tosh in my opinion!!!
If your that bothered about saving fuel buy a 2CV not a 2.8LTD 2.5Tonne propper machine!!
Just put £44 of diesel in, Put your foot down and enjoy yourself... then forget about it!!!!
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