Resistors / ECU chip

Is this a waste of time and an old topic, so I apologize in advance....

Do they resistors on eBay work at all? What about the ECU chip on eBay?
I would love some more power and gas mileage.

 

Do you think a resistor would actually do something? If it was that easy everyone would do it. But no its a huge waste of money.

 

Thought so- what about the EPROM chips?

 

No. No they do not work. The URD maf calibrator does work. I've had mine for 7 years without any issues. It just works. http://urdusa.com/Electronics-Perfo...1/URD-MAF-Sensor-Calibrator/product_info.html

 

Sounds like a viable option. What did you see as far as fuel improvement and power? Do u suggest a TRD exhaust and a aftermarket intake to help?

 

Gadget claims 15hp and a few mpg. I believe him. Sure, free flowing exhaust and a nice intake will help. Click around the URD site, everything on there is the real deal. It's the age old question; how fast can you afford to go?

 

Hehe ya thanks

 

Electronically tuned of course...

 

Yessir. That's the nice thing about the maf cal, you can tune to whatever mods you do pretty easy.

 

yes I understand what they do, although getting into the ECU opens another door to tuning...

 

For sure. I wish EFI live would crack yota ecu's...

 

How come they Haven't?

 

Not enough of a market I guess. Smart dudes have figured ways around it though- http://urdusa.com/Electronics-Perfo...t-for-Toyota-1GR-FE-4.0L-V6/product_info.html

 

its not all that easy too, although a few have.

 

Ho hum...I want a ucon ems. Anyone got $1500 laying around?

 

Also just to follow along, I don't think anyone has anything that works with 09 and up. If I am wrong, someone please chime in. I haven't searched it out in a while. URD still doesn't have a SC kit for the 09+.

 

The should make a tacoma with a Turbo so we can chip them!

 

they make rear mounted turbos for the tacomas. not sure who or where...but i've seen em around.

let's try to summons Tor...maybe he can shed some light since he's gone through 4 engines, turbos, chargers, pulleys, and hos.

 

I bet that gets pricey fast!

 

Put a diesel in it they are the only things that a chip/tuner will really help.