Anyone tried the Magnum Tuning performance chip???

Scott Danforth

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snake oil.

says it connects to your IAT and O2. your boat does not have either

if you want more power out of your boat, get more motor
 

USA_boater

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Thanks; no sense wasting money...I was wondering about the whole O2 thing...the motors says "ultra low emissions" on the air cleaner cover...how do they accomplish that on a carbed motor w/ no O2 or cat?
 

jimmbo

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Even have one listed for my carbed 5.7.
 
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H20Rat

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As a general rule, if you find a performance 'chip' that plugs into your air temp, MAF, or o2 sensor, stay far, far away! Doesn't matter if it is a boat or car, it is snake oil. It is nothing but a resistor which basically changes the values (+ or -) that those sensors send to the ECU in the car.

They won't make any additional power, at best it stays the same, most likely you lose power, and if you are really unlucky, the thing leans out your engine and you now have an 'unplanned upgrade opportunity!'
 
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