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(Message started by: Paulus on Apr 15^th, 2006, 4:25pm)

Title: What do you think of this?
Post by Paulus on Apr 15^th, 2006, 4:25pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/45BHP-VariPower-FORD-MAVERICK-EXPLORER-GRANADA-SCORPIO_W0QQitemZ8056157450QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by craig on Apr 15^th, 2006, 4:31pm

not sure paul.....
i would have my doubts,just like the "resistors" that are being sold on ebay,i would be very cautious,but they do give a refund apparently.....
you pays your money,you takes your choice spring to mind

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by Paulus on Apr 15^th, 2006, 6:24pm

That's what I thought. If it was that easy, why didn't Ford do it in the first place?

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by craig on Apr 15^th, 2006, 6:52pm

also a BIG claim about the BHP... :o :o
did have a quick look through his feedback as well,i still reckon it's an "up market" resistor,the topic has been mentioned on here before,and the general conclusion was just what you have stated "if only it were that easy" :-/

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by sector-9 on Apr 15^th, 2006, 8:54pm

Erm, you could make one yourself for about £2. It's a variable resistor which you attach in series with the coolant temperature sensor. Basically as you increase the resistance the ECU sees the engine temperature fall and enriches the mixture, etc. However I wouldn't recommend doing this - some of the ECU functions are inhibited until it detects the engine has reached operating temperature (such as EGR operation, closed loop running from lambda, etc.). Also, whilst it may not affect your warranty (though I don't see how it couldn't), it could cause increased engine wear, fuel consumption and emissions. You're effectively driving 'with the choke on'...

Darren

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by cossie_al on Apr 16^th, 2006, 9:24pm

You're effectively driving 'with the choke on'...
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Its jus a plain old potentiometer Maplin do any amount at a couple of quid each
IMO you would be better of spending the money on super unleaded

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by invernessguy on Apr 17^th, 2006, 5:32pm

do you REALLY want a knob that look slike it should be on a cooker, or the dash of your nice scorpio???

;D

donnie

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by lonesomecajun on Apr 17^th, 2006, 6:46pm

on 04/17/06 at 17:32:01, invernessguy wrote:

do you REALLY want a knob that look slike it should be on a cooker, or the dash of your nice scorpio???

Now there's a Hot Tip for some quality carbage modifications..

Title: Re: What do you think of this?
Post by jonnycab on Apr 18^th, 2006, 12:06am

Recently tried the 'Fuel Cat' in my 2.3 Scorpio. There was a deffinate increase in power, but unfortunately it was followed by a decrease in MPG. So it's just like using super-unleaded.