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STAY AWAY! That ebay crap will only do damage. Like you said, it basically tricks the computer. Over time it will cause damage to your engine.

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is...12-35 HP for $40....not gonna happen.
 
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DubyaSTI said:
STAY AWAY! That ebay crap will only do damage. Like you said, it basically tricks the computer. Over time it will cause damage to your engine.

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is...12-35 HP for $40....not gonna happen.
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Agreed. And if it was truly that ez, wouldn't Subaru have done it on their own and charged you a whole lot more?
 
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