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Huh ?? Voltage performance upgrade, 7% HP increase......

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by T8tjt, Feb 17, 2017.

  1. Feb 17, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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    T8tjt

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    Lololololol
     
  3. Feb 17, 2017 at 11:19 AM
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    Hahaha I literally lol'd. This is the most random list of "improvements" ever. Designed by a gimmicky salesman, marketed by his dishonest middle school child lol.

    You gotta watch that engine kink over man. You don't want that catching alone in the dark lol.

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  4. Feb 17, 2017 at 11:23 AM
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    Raizin: improve engine kink-over.
    What genius do I send my money to?
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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    7% !?!?! isnt that like 16HP??? wow... ya i wouldnt buy it... I have heard the Big 3 Wire upgrade is a good thing if your are pulling more power. But i dont think it gives power either
     
  6. Feb 17, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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    eciN.. me likey... see what I did there?
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM
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    This is what we call in the audio world a "Big 3 Upgrade". Basically making the alternator and ground cables larger so that you can pull more power for amps. I can see how it would help with a winch also, but for better MGP and engine response... i dont believe it.
     
  8. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:01 PM
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    Guys, the reviews are damn near perfect, this has to be true.

    Voltage drops happen on all circuits but the ECU on a Toyota stabilizes the 5V perfectly, it can have a shit ton of voltage drop across the 12v system but the 5v which is most important will be perfect as far as engine performance goes.
     
  9. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:04 PM
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    Good point.. where's this so called "engine kink-over" deal? Is that even a thing?
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  11. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:11 PM
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    Resistance is measured in Volts in car world, Ohms are pretty much useless, we measure the voltage drop to measure resistance in this trade. Grounds especially, most ground will show perfect continuity, but loaded will show voltage drop, which is load/resistance.

    Another Ex. Coil packs, every says to measure the resistance, but the windings are usually fine when unloaded, meaning most coils that are tested by resistance, will pass.

    If you measure the voltage on a coil when its collapsing you get a better idea of the true resistance in the coil.

    My 2cents, this is still a stupid product.
     
  12. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:37 PM
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    What I know about electricity you can measure with a shot glass. I'd rather have JD in the shot glass by the way. Even so I knew it was funny!
     
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  13. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:54 PM
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    Oh I know what the big 3 upgrade is... this is nothing more than a huge gimmick. This would go along well with someone's electric supercharger haha.
     
  14. Feb 17, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    Hahahaha now we're talkn!
     
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  17. Feb 17, 2017 at 1:26 PM
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    Prolly to those doctors, farts don't actually stink.. because if they did... different specialty...

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  18. Feb 17, 2017 at 1:28 PM
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    Not enough...
    This is bullshit. Everyone knows that racing stripes offer the best HP increase. Stick-on vents are close second.
     
  19. Feb 17, 2017 at 9:00 PM
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    High on the list are those paste on fender vent holes like on the old Buick!!!!
     
  20. Feb 17, 2017 at 9:24 PM
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    Not enough...
    One thing for sure, they don't make them performance upgrades like they used to! Real thought and effort went into those things. Kids now days have something to learn!
     

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