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Why don't car manufacturers offer revised engine management software for better fuel economy/less power?

May 20, 2008 by Shocked | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs


I guess the thought would be the opposite of "chipping" a car for performance/horsepower. If you can add a performance chip to a car, why can't you add an "economy chip"? The idea would be that tuners or manufacturers could

They do, it's called your foot.

jimmymae2000 | May 20, 2008

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