I think I got ripped off... :(

[YamahaR86]

Originally Posted by AutoNewb

To be fair.. When I took my car to my tuner. I had no clue about the tech parameters and how AFRs worked.. Of anything. But that's what im paying them for. Later on I learned through reading but... Paid my tuner for that service.

Agreed with the rest

I didn't know about some parameters until 2 months ago. I went turbo with an E-Tune (after 6-7 years of owning the car). I started having problems since I can feel the car having issues. Looked at my tables, did a ton of research and my numbers were off. High fuel trims, AFR wasn't as stable end result was loose hose (EVAP Hose). Learning about engine knock, timing degrees.


I wouldn't say I'm knowledgeable about cars or tuning but I knew what I was getting into and was dedicated enough to research everything. I don't want to sound like I'm gatekeeping but people who are new to the car scene love to listen to others around them or at shows. They add mods but don't know what they do. Such as sway bars, strut bars. They upgrade them but don't know how it affects the handling or changes the car.

[Milhouse86]

Originally Posted by HKz

hmph...clearly some unedumacated folks in here...oh well, jokes on them guess i'll be the only one twin with ova 9000 newton meters of torque from a $15.99 chip from ebay


^^

Some people don't know a good thing when it staring at them

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

I think it was this:


http://www.jdmperformancechip.com/sh.../selectProduct


Which another forum links to the scam website:


https://www.scambook.com/company/vie...rmancechip.com

OH GOD that site even LOOKS like a scam. Even the "reviews" are phony as hell.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

OH GOD that site even LOOKS like a scam. Even the "reviews" are phony as hell.

TBH I wouldn't even click the link without some kind of ad blocker protection and stuff.

Might have malicious code and stuff running there, and that's before even deciding to willingly give them CC info. yikes.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by spike021

TBH I wouldn't even click the link without some kind of ad blocker protection and stuff.

Might have malicious code and stuff running there, and that's before even deciding to willingly give them CC info. yikes.

Used the iPhone to check so I felt relatively safe.

[Milhouse86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

OH GOD that site even LOOKS like a scam. Even the "reviews" are phony as hell.

Hahaha I had not looked at it. It looks like it has an STD

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Milhouse86

Hahaha I had not looked at it. It looks like it has an STD

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It looks like it IS a STD!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Omnivus

I think I got ripped off. I am new to all of this. Your assistance and advice is greatly appreciated.

Omnivus

Yep, I agree with @YamahaR86 as he posted up above.

Your car is just fine the way it came off the boat, for average fun driving.

The more you mess with the car, the more it will mess with you.


humfrz

[GrantedTaken]

Do you even know why you want a chip?

Why not learn to drive first?
Take that $200 and spend in on a racing coach at a track day.

[ElijahF]

Ahh, yes. From the drop-down lists on the site it appears I can get a "performance chip" for my 1950 Mazda Miata with a V10 engine. I wish I knew this sooner!

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Joveen

Oh Lord.... Bro why didnt you read the performance tuning thread on here first? No bro that performance tuning chip thing wont do anything. Get an Ecutek tune or OFT V2 (which is bs imo). I hope you didnt pay a lot for it and can get a refund.

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Typical response from Joveen. OFT is just a tool that you can use to flash a tune to the car, datalog, and view running status. The actual tuning is not done in anything made by openflash. Crying about an off the shelf tune with OFT is no different if you got a bad off the shelf tune from Ecutek.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ElijahF

Ahh, yes. From the drop-down lists on the site it appears I can get a "performance chip" for my 1950 Mazda Miata with a V10 engine. I wish I knew this sooner!

Ya, I got one - it works great, really peps that old girl up -


humfrz

[Joveen]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Typical response from Joveen. OFT is just a tool that you can use to flash a tune to the car, datalog, and view running status. The actual tuning is not done in anything made by openflash. Crying about an off the shelf tune with OFT is no different if you got a bad off the shelf tune from Ecutek.

OFT sucker following my comments it seems. OFT is bs. The price for that trash is a rip off. Do yourself a favor op and get ecutek.

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[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Omnivus

I think I got ripped off.

no, you didn't. you [mis]understood that a specific product increased your vehicles capabilities. you purchased said product from a company offering to sell it.

they delivered the product as promised.

you note of no adverse effects of using the product, but say that the information that you used to justify purchasing the product changed afterwards.

that is a mistake. that is experience. that is learning.

take this as a lesson to be more diligent in your research, move on, and enjoy life.