I'll admit, I may be a sucker, but I bought this kit after a few beers last week...
It was only $60 and after hearing opinions from the pros on here I have my doubts.

Anyway... It came in the mail today, so I thought I'd offer up a pic of what I recived (there were a couple zip ties not shown).
(I included the cigarette pack just to give an idea of the size... ):



The 2 little red clips splice the device (inline) with the IAT sensor.
There's a guy at work who swears it was worth the money, but I'm having my doubts...

According to the intruction sheet it trains the PCM and may take some time to see results (300 miles/6 run cycles).
I know I'm a noobie here, but I'm NOT a shill!

I'll install it this weekend, give it some time, and report an honest opinion after a couple weeks...

Really though, 75HP + 5mpg is probably wishful thinking after seeing the gear!

Stay tuned for legit updates...

Snake oil..

Anything that plugs into where your IAT sensor should go doesn't work as advertised.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

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You could have accomplished the same thing with a 5¢ resistor at Radio Shack.

Open up the box for a good laugh.

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Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited

2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

If anything, after 300 miles your PCM will realize what's going on based on all your other sensors, and compensate for a mucked up IAT reading, thus returning you to stock (not that you gained anything in the first place)

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Jerry /// Past: 95 SSEi (June 2010 COTM) -- 04 GXP (July 2011 COTM)
91 Honda Civic Wagon DX 2WD (fuelly) -- 208,000km -- 92hp -- Autocross Warrior
09 Lexus LS460 AWD -- 94,000km -- Daily Driver
09 White Hot G8 GT -- 155,000km (fuelly) -- LS3 Cam -- GM LS3 CNC Ported Heads -- Kooks 1 3/4" Long Tube Headers -- Solo Catback Midsection -- Hooker Maxflow Mufflers -- Pat G Tune -- Rotofab Intake -- Tein S-Tech Springs -- GXP FE3 Dampers -- BMR Subframe Cradle Inserts -- BMR Subframe Connectors -- Forgestar F14 Gold 18x9 +40 -- Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/45/18 -- Maverick Man Carbon Fiber Spoiler

LMAO haha, off topic, but I bought a shower head off of HSN after quiet a few beers, didn't need the shower head to begin with but HSN was pushing its "features" like crazy haha. Sorry for the off topic lol.

Reminds me of the Jerry Seinfeld act about telemarketing and the Gin-Su knife...

/Endofftopic, again...

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Will
88 Cutlass Ciera Brougham International | 120k mi | White w/ Dk Claret Int. | Roller to be S2 L67/4T65E-HD | 1 of ~5100 3.8 FE3 Int'l series
91 Riviera | S2 L67 Swap/4T60E | 127K mi | Antelope Met. w/ Tan Int. | Saved From Death By Crusher
92 Bonneville SSE | L67/4T60E | 77K mi | Med Slate Grey w/ Two-Tone Grey Int. | Low Miles Time Capsule
92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
99 Tahoe LT | L31/4L65E | 276k mi | Spiral Grey Metallic w/Grey Int. | Truck for Truck Things and Portable Concert Hall
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
05 Acura RL | 155K mi | Carbon Grey Pearl w/Ebony Int. | The Super-Hooptie Daily

I tried to open it up (notice lable top tight), but it's sealed tight w/ no screws...
I was curious myself as to what was inside.

The clips don't actually cut the wires, so I guess I'll go ahead and try the thing since I was gullible enough to buy it.
If I don't see any difference, I'll open it up one way or another...

Probably never get my money back anyway.

well you could always pass it off to...

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Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited

2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

Ahh, good ol' Ebay snake oil. I always get a kick out of doing a generalized search and seeing those 45hp!! and 20mpg!!! things pop up. There's been a few cases over the years over on the LH forums of some newbie buying one and asking us how to hook it up, which you cant. Ahhh, good times.

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2002 Dodge Intrepid "Superbee"

I have made worse $60 mistakes in my life, and am curious if it does anything.

I bet I could make a box half the size and make a bunch of money, advertising that this box is smaller than the competitors.

Did it at least come with stickers? Those alone are good for at least 5hp a piece.

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~Randall~


1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place

[quote="RJolly87"]I have made worse $60 mistakes in my life, and am curious if it does anything.

I bet I could make a box half the size and make a bunch of money, advertising that this box is smaller than the competitors.

Did it at least come with stickers? Those alone are good for at least 5hp a piece.[/quote

I thought they were 10hp a sticker?

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Seth

Bonita 78,000 miles traded on a CTS4

Only if it is a sticker of a sticker.

I think a wing was good for 10 hp too. Remember, a wing on a wing offers exponential gains.

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~Randall~


1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place

I hooked it up last weekend, and in general, I have to say you folks were right...

I haven't dyno tested or anything, so there's no hard proof, but to be fair,
it does squeel the tires more easily and seems a little quicker (placebo?).
Certainly NOT the 75hp promised on the website though...

As for gas mileage.
I really don't put that many miles on the car (I live 3mi from work) so it's kinda hard to tell.
I did reset my dashboard mileage the week before I installed it though (no highway miles) and had 14.8 mpg.
Reset it again after the install and drove under the same conditions resulting in mileage of 14.1 mpg.
In no way a valid test, but I'd say it's enough to shoot the whole +5 mpg claim down!

I said I'd give my honest opinion. So there it is....
Please don't flame me for being a dumbazz, remember the conditions under which this was purchased...

Long story short (too late? ).
I agree, wasted money...

No biggie, I think it's kind of funny. Now crack open the box and see what's inside. We are all curious!

See if they can give a refund maybe, saying it didn't work as advertised?

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~Randall~


1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place

Hey, we've all been there and done that. Sometimes for far more than $60.

At least you tried it, and reported the results, warts and all!

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco - Current car

1999 Buick LeSabre Custom - Former car

Learn from the mistakes of others, that way when you mess up you can do so in new and interesting ways.

Don't feel bad! As mentioned, we've all been there. I'm guessing your fuel economy went down cause you were testing the performance "gains".

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-Car Guy Carl
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 247k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 98k miles

Thats quite possible. I'm sure I put my foot in it a little more than usual.

After reading the link harofreak00 gave me though I won't be too surprised if mileage drops a little.
It's probably just an overpriced resistor, and if thats the case it's just making the car run richer (and using more fuel)...

I was a little worried about knocking or run on.
At least it doesn't do that so I'll probably leave it on there a little longer...