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 Post subject: Chipping your Engine
PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:12 pm 
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Any thoughts on this


DYNO-BOOST PERFORMANCE CHIP Volvo Penta 3.0 4.3 5.0 5.7 8.1 GXI GL Gi GLI GSI


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 Post subject: Re: Chipping your Engine
PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:15 pm 
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My thoughts, save your money.

Boats will not benefit from minor upgrades like automobiles will.

you want more performance, drop in bigger displacement...... or buy a bigger boat with correct motors for performance you desire.

Do a search on performance upgrades, you will see comments/advice on this subject (chips, ect...)

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 Post subject: Re: Chipping your Engine
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:24 am 
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Is there any mods for Mercruiser 3.0?

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 Post subject: Re: Chipping your Engine
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:46 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Chipping your Engine
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:00 am 
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Those ebay chips are scams and just pass-thru wires. You can buy the MEFI Burn software and cable to adjust settings and yes you can get 10-15hp if you know what you're doing.

In regards to a 3.0 engine, no there is nothing you can do. I owned one and I LOVE upgrades and there is absolutely nothing that can be done to make the 3.0 faster except take it out and install a bigger engine or sell the boat. I did the latter.

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