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Do The Performance Tools Really Perform?

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Do The Performance Tools Really Perform?

Are the performance programmers and power chips worth investing in? I'm more interested in performance than power. Would it be worth it to invest in these or are they more geared towards increasing power?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselTrader
I'm more interested in performance than power.
How do you define performance vs power?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Power equals performance.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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When a box increases power it increases performance, when it increases performance it increases power. Seriously how do you increase performance without increasing power??
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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IMHO -
Power is strictly TQ and HP #
Performance = Power + Efficiency + Fun to drive...

When I installed my Quad Race, it was like getting a new truck.. I think it was worth it.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Maybe you should just get a "performance programmer" and not a
"power chip"....
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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I am confused

Originally Posted by Xonid
IMHO -
Power is strictly TQ and HP #
Performance = Power + Efficiency + Fun to drive...

When I installed my Quad Race, it was like getting a new truck.. I think it was worth it.

Ok this is really confusing. A box increases power. It has nothing to do with the way the truck drives ect.

I am too confused.... I am gonna leave this be.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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is this a trick question?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Get a SMARTY and forget about it.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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This thread is a joke... right?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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This thread is a joke... right?

No... it's a riddle! J/K

Sorry to confuse all of you. Let me clarify. When I said performance I was reffering to fuel mileage mainly. I see what you guys are saying about the way I stated it.

Anyway, I don't tow a lot so power is not as important to me. There is plenty of power (for me) when I'm not towing so I was more interested in improving fuel mileage.

Thanks for your input!
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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There is never enough power. Never, ever.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Yes THEY will make it go LOTS FASTER.You'll be shocked using any of the enhancers that increase power or was it performance
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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No performance/power option I have ever seen has increased milage. Sure in theroy they can but everyone likes the newfound power too much to drive the way you need to two (getting my 2's mixede up here ) get better milage. There is alwyas someone else to pass or it is just soooo much fun merging at speed to end up with any gains. I got myself a superchips flashpaq and love it, but the best I can say is for all the power I picked up I did'nt lose any milage. Good luck
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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I'm with Quad

Rick
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