Petebert

someone told me about these mod chips on ebay, are they any good or just
garbage? I did a search for windstar chip and found a ton, here's one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW

Jim Warman

I Googled velocity performance module and wound up at a boating web site....
Every other performance chip supplier has a web presence..... Buy one - if
your car goes faster it will likely be a result of a lighter wallet....

FWIW.... it's a ****ing minivan.... even if the decal on the side says
"sport".... What sort of gains are you looking for?

"There's one born every minute.." - P.T. Barnum....


"Petebert" <castle@nthrax.org> wrote in message
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> someone told me about these mod chips on ebay, are they any good or just
> garbage? I did a search for windstar chip and found a ton, here's one
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW
>

tom

they work just as good as the turbolator, throttle body spacer, and gas
magnetizer. put all 4 on, and you should gain at least 4 more horsepower.
"Petebert" <castle@nthrax.org> wrote in message
news:hyZtf.43617$Fb2.17737@fe03.news.easynews.com...
> someone told me about these mod chips on ebay, are they any good or just
> garbage? I did a search for windstar chip and found a ton, here's one
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...-04-Module-Chi
p_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33553QQitemZ8025971250QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
>
>

Backyard Mechanic

"Petebert" <castle@nthrax.org> wrote:

> someone told me about these mod chips on ebay, are they any good or
> just garbage? I did a search for windstar chip and found a ton, here's
> one
>

The only chip that would be worth a crap is one set up for your specific
engine, car, and/or application.

That means you would also need a pretty expensive trip to a dyno and a
spec sheet telling the tech what you wanted out of it.

Then you might get 10 HP more. But figure the same percentage decrease
for fuel economy.
Unlike others, I dont have a problem with someone who wants to 'hop up' a
Minivan, but you have to bear in mind that your engine is designed to get
max performance/reliability/economy over the long haul.
And to change any of those factors results in drop in one or both of the
others.... no 'free lunch'!

The days are gone when you can take an engine with a 2bbl carb, stick on
a certain 4bbl intake and carb and get both better power and economy.
Or - like on a 59 Pontiac Bonneville- installing an open exhaust gets you
20 hp. {For those that weren't 'there' those high power GM's were so
restrictive they sounded like a gigantic steam leak at full throttle}

I suggest a trip to the library to check on books explaining how modern
EFI works.


--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!

goyer@noebay.com

On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 23:26:05 GMT, "Petebert" <castle@nthrax.org>
wrote:

>someone told me about these mod chips on ebay, are they any good or just
>garbage? I did a search for windstar chip and found a ton, here's one
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotemZ802597...QsspanameZWDVW
>

EVERYTHING on Ebay is garbage.......
Buy someone elses trash - shop ebay !!!

Tom Adkins

tom wrote:
> they work just as good as the turbolator, throttle body spacer, and gas
> magnetizer. put all 4 on, and you should gain at least 4 more horsepower.
> "Petebert" <castle@nthrax.org> wrote in message
> news:hyZtf.43617$Fb2.17737@fe03.news.easynews.com...
>
>>someone told me about these mod chips on ebay, are they any good or just
>>garbage? I did a search for windstar chip and found a ton, here's one
>>
>>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...-04-Module-Chi
> p_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33553QQitemZ8025971250QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
>
>>
>
>
If I add all of these fuel mileage and power boosting products to my car it should
eventually have 500 HP and actually make fuel, right? ;)

Backyard Mechanic

goyer@noebay.com wrote:



>
> EVERYTHING on Ebay is garbage.......
> Buy someone elses trash - shop ebay !!!
>
>

No it isnt, i've gotten quite a few good buys on there, but I'm pretty
selective and look close at feedback

..... obviously YOU are a sucker, if you've had that many bad experiences.

--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!

tom

somewhere around there. I used to have the calculations how to figure it
out, but I lost them when the aliens emptied my brain and replaced its
contents with all this technical computer stuff. :-(
"Tom Adkins" <newton5@remove.comcast.net> wrote in message > If I add all
of these fuel mileage and power boosting products to my car it should
eventually have 500 HP and actually make fuel, right? ;)

Tom Adkins

tom wrote:
> somewhere around there. I used to have the calculations how to figure it
> out, but I lost them when the aliens emptied my brain and replaced its
> contents with all this technical computer stuff. :-(
> "Tom Adkins" <newton5@remove.comcast.net> wrote in message > If I add all
> of these fuel mileage and power boosting products to my car it should
> eventually have 500 HP and actually make fuel, right? ;)
>
>

You must have been using metallic duct tape to hold your foil cap on, right? How
many times must I say it.......

Petebert

i've gotten plenty of good stuff there, new keyless entrys, those cheap
manuals on cd, before those where popular, the complete ford factory set of
manuals for the 90 taurus i once owned. I figured the chip was garbage
especially since it was an add on chip and not a main chip replacement. And
theres nothing wrong with gettng extra HP in a minivan, thats like buying a
4 cylinder Freestar if one was available because its only a minivan, I think
the 99 is rated at 220 or so and it cruises pretty nice on the highway and
has the extra power to pass when needed.


"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
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> goyer@noebay.com wrote:
>
>
>
>>
>> EVERYTHING on Ebay is garbage.......
>> Buy someone elses trash - shop ebay !!!
>>
>>
>
> No it isnt, i've gotten quite a few good buys on there, but I'm pretty
> selective and look close at feedback
>
> .... obviously YOU are a sucker, if you've had that many bad experiences.
>
> --
> Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
> you pay..DEAL with it!