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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Fit Performance Chip

I'm not sure if this is a repost, but i came across this tonight while wasting time on the internet. It is an aftermarket chip for the ECU. It seems cheap to me and I was wondering if anyone else has come across this and has any additional information about it. The website is very broad and has a chip for just about every make and model out there these days.

It claims a HP increase of "up" to 60. Seems a little to good to be true.

Would it be safe to say that an addition of this nature would void any Honda warranties?

HONDA FIT GF Peformance Chip



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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Scam/waste of money. Do not buy.

I think the only company who makes a legitimate chip for the GE is J's Racing. Yes it will void your warranty.
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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it's totally legit bro. you should totally go for it
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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This is the 2 cent resistor inside a sealed black case "chip" one right? Yeah, that's totally legit and effective.
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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"Up to 60 hp".....think about it, do you really, really think there's 60 anything hiding in there

Old sayings still hold true today....."if it sounds too good to be true....it probably is!"
 
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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it's totally legit bro. you should totally go for it

Wadda prick, not just on honda-tech I see. You know there are better ways contribute, solbrothers... that goes for you too malraux.

OP was asking a legitimate question based on his knowledge and what he found, no need to be car snobs!
 
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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it's totally legit bro. you should totally go for it

^^ thumbsup.


yah, these gimmick products are all garbage. just drive your GE's stock, save your money for ur future car if you really want to go fast.
 
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Wadda prick, not just on honda-tech I see. You know there are better ways contribute, solbrothers... that goes for you too malraux.

OP was asking a legitimate question based on his knowledge and what he found, no need to be car snobs!
Nitpick, I was being an electronics snob. Calling a single resistor a "chip", implying that it contained either an integrated circuit or a microprocessor is insulting to anyone who has ever held a soldering iron. Charging 70 bucks for a single resistor is so far beyond ludicrous that its well into plaid.

That said, my contempt is reserved entirely for the company that makes this rip-off.
 
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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It claims a HP increase of "up" to 60. Seems a little to good to be true.
Just a little huh?

They don't even have to open your ecu to install the chip?! Sign me up!

There's no way that could be a rip off.
 
Old Nov 11, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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This is my kind of place. If i wasn't as sarcastic as I am, I would almost believe you guys. I definitely thought it seemed a bit odd. No way to get that drastic of HP gains for anywhere close to 70 bucks.
 
Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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A performance chip for a Fit is an Oxymoron. Not designed for that. If you want performance, get one of the new Si's.
 
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