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Power Chip
I would like some feedback on the following item I found while web searching.
http://www.gforcechips.com/jaguarx-type.aspx
It is suppose to increase HP fuel economy and other stuff. I usually look at this stuff with suspect. However, when I owned a BMW Z3 back in the 90's I had it Dinan'd and the car performed like a pocket rocket. It cost me over $2K. But in that case it was well worth it. I tried one on a Benz I had it didn't nothing but screw up the engine I had to have it towed to the installer, (100 miles away) and have the chip removed. He refunded my money but not for the towing. I took him to small claims court and won a judgment of 1/2 of the towing cost. The Judge said "let the buyer beware." Thanks U all.
http://www.gforcechips.com/jaguarx-type.aspx
It is suppose to increase HP fuel economy and other stuff. I usually look at this stuff with suspect. However, when I owned a BMW Z3 back in the 90's I had it Dinan'd and the car performed like a pocket rocket. It cost me over $2K. But in that case it was well worth it. I tried one on a Benz I had it didn't nothing but screw up the engine I had to have it towed to the installer, (100 miles away) and have the chip removed. He refunded my money but not for the towing. I took him to small claims court and won a judgment of 1/2 of the towing cost. The Judge said "let the buyer beware." Thanks U all.
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Adam, it is a "quick" chip. It will quickly drain your wallet of money. Don't waste your time. Besides, even if it does what it says (which it won't), now you are stressing your transfer case and instead blowing all your money on replacing that expensive piece. Come on, tell me that you are installing that chip only for the improved gas mileage (of note, if you think Jaguar could have made these changes at the factory that they would have, the EPA is breathing down their backs).
Another thing that sets off bells inside my head are the "key words" that they use everywhere. Note all the "UP TO" statements. That is a big tell tale sign to me. Having watched guys try to buy these products and then dyno their vehicles before and after to see the gains, most only saw but maybe half of what was claimed (even taking into account the driveline losses). So, save your money, find an upgrade to the TC before going after bigger power. The only "economical" way I can see at the moment to get big power for an X-Type is to convert it to RWD. I'm trying to imagine an X-Type with the 4.0L motors from an S-Type R under the hood. WWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another thing that sets off bells inside my head are the "key words" that they use everywhere. Note all the "UP TO" statements. That is a big tell tale sign to me. Having watched guys try to buy these products and then dyno their vehicles before and after to see the gains, most only saw but maybe half of what was claimed (even taking into account the driveline losses). So, save your money, find an upgrade to the TC before going after bigger power. The only "economical" way I can see at the moment to get big power for an X-Type is to convert it to RWD. I'm trying to imagine an X-Type with the 4.0L motors from an S-Type R under the hood. WWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Adam, it is a "quick" chip. It will quickly drain your wallet of money. Don't waste your time. Besides, even if it does what it says (which it won't), now you are stressing your transfer case and instead blowing all your money on replacing that expensive piece. Come on, tell me that you are installing that chip only for the improved gas mileage (of note, if you think Jaguar could have made these changes at the factory that they would have, the EPA is breathing down their backs).
Another thing that sets off bells inside my head are the "key words" that they use everywhere. Note all the "UP TO" statements. That is a big tell tale sign to me. Having watched guys try to buy these products and then dyno their vehicles before and after to see the gains, most only saw but maybe half of what was claimed (even taking into account the driveline losses). So, save your money, find an upgrade to the TC before going after bigger power. The only "economical" way I can see at the moment to get big power for an X-Type is to convert it to RWD. I'm trying to imagine an X-Type with the 4.0L motors from an S-Type R under the hood. WWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another thing that sets off bells inside my head are the "key words" that they use everywhere. Note all the "UP TO" statements. That is a big tell tale sign to me. Having watched guys try to buy these products and then dyno their vehicles before and after to see the gains, most only saw but maybe half of what was claimed (even taking into account the driveline losses). So, save your money, find an upgrade to the TC before going after bigger power. The only "economical" way I can see at the moment to get big power for an X-Type is to convert it to RWD. I'm trying to imagine an X-Type with the 4.0L motors from an S-Type R under the hood. WWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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