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Old 12-05-2009, 06:03 PM
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this was on my car when i bought it and the guy told me it was a fuel stabalizer box but ive never heard of one. it plugs into my tps. the guy told it increases throttle response and when you hit the gas the green light lights up ad when its just idiling the the light is red but im not sure any help would be appreciated.
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Old 12-05-2009, 06:17 PM
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my buddy has one on his car and I asked him what it did and he said he didn't know,so I'm a little curious too
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Old 12-05-2009, 06:20 PM
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probably some sort of variable resistor...
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Old 12-05-2009, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
probably some sort of variable resistor...
whats that?
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Old 12-05-2009, 06:52 PM
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it changes the voltage being read, the gimmick is that it provides sharper throttle response, but I doubt it does anything and setting your TPS correctly probably is a better idea
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Old 12-05-2009, 07:07 PM
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ok thanks for the help.
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Old 12-05-2009, 11:56 PM
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Yep, it tricks the ecm to think it's at WOT at 75% throttle. No actual power gains from it.
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