Do Modification Chips work?

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Kelseyx

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport AWD- liquid Silver

• Mar 12, 2013

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I have seen these modification chips that claim to improve gas and HP. Do these really work? Some prices are 50.00 and others are 600.00. The info i have read too states they don't harm any thing and they are reversible. Any thoughts or knowledge of these by anyone first hand?

 

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SayNoToPistons

Wheels, not rims...

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CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech, RX-8 GT 6spd w/ 'goodies'

• Mar 12, 2013

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No piggy back 'chips' that are genuinely beneficial to the CX as of yet. So, no.

 

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GA prior 16 CX5 GT

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• Mar 12, 2013

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Kelseyx said:

I have seen these modification chips that claim to improve gas and HP. Do these really work? Some prices are 50.00 and others are 600.00. The info i have read too states they don't harm any thing and thenges are reversible. Any thoughts or knowledge of these by anyone first hand?

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The work really good for the people taking your money!

 

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nizzy1115

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2013 CX-5 Sport

• Mar 12, 2013

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If it were that easy then why wouldnt the car manufacturers just do it themselves?

They are scams.

 

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CXVille

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2014 CX-5 GT & 3 i Touring

• Mar 12, 2013

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There are some legitimate chips available, for some vehicles. Turbocharged vehicles can benefit, but it is not normally power and mileage, it is normally one or the other. However, unless you understand exactly what they are changing, and understand engine design and programming, you will probably get ripped off. The most they will do is remap the throttle, making it seem like it has more power when all they have done is opened the throttle more for the gas pedal motion.

 

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NinjaNoises

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CX-5 Sport MT

• Mar 12, 2013

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no.

 

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IHeartGroceries

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Mazdaspeed6

• Mar 13, 2013

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Don't bother. They likely only fool or manipulate the ECU to achieve its goals, a piggyback, like SayNo mentioned.
It takes R&D to crack the OE's algorithm, and unlock the ability to actually rewrite engine parameters/tables, which is the optimal solution to specifically change the way the engine operates or behaves.

 

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MikeM.

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD 2.0L

• Mar 13, 2013

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Kelseyx said:

I have seen these modification chips that claim to improve gas and HP. Do these really work?

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Actually, these chips work really well - at fattening the wallets of those who sell them.

 

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Kelseyx

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport AWD- liquid Silver

• Mar 13, 2013

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Thanks for the feedback from all of you. Part of me knew that they may be waste and "why didn't Mazda do it already?", and another part of me was thinking "there is always room for improvement", so these may be the real thing.

 

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IHeartGroceries

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Mazdaspeed6

• Mar 14, 2013

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MikeM. said:

Actually, these chips work really well - at fattening the wallets of those who sell them.

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Hmmm...you're right! Maybe I am in the wrong line of work. lol!

 

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CX-SV

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• Mar 14, 2013

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profit (for those selling).

 

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New Jersey

• Aug 4, 2013

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You guys are silly. Check Moto-East and feel the normally aspirated love.

 

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SayNoToPistons

Wheels, not rims...

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CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech, RX-8 GT 6spd w/ 'goodies'

• Aug 4, 2013

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Well, nothing for the CX-5 SkyA-G.