What are the benefits of modifying ECU program (ECU upgrade) or do any harm?

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SOROS
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What are the benefits of modifying ECU program (ECU upgrade) or do any harm?
May 11, 2012 at 10:28 AM
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HMAC300
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the CLAIM is that you get better fuel economy and better performance.
May 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM
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DRENCHIN
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In general, the power increase 8% -36%, lower fuel consumption by 5%-25%, reduce emissions.
A. naturally aspirated models can increase horsepower 10%;
B.TURBO models can increase horsepower 20% -30% or even more;
C. shift more smoothly, the power of convergence even better;
D. solve many problem which the original can not resolved, such as the: low speed easy to turn off and the transmission shift shock etc. There are various of ECU programmer you can use.
May 12, 2012 at 1:13 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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are you having any issues??

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May 12, 2012 at 1:30 AM