unfortunately your friend is very misguided
the only ecu that will increase your hp is a standalone and alot of tuning and they are nowhere near $75... damn i wish they were lol
so yea.. don't waste your time or money on what ever ecu chip this is
it's probly the same thing that's on ebay... a resistor you put inline with the ecu temp sensor
hows about postin up some specs on ya car anyhow... colour, pics, interior.. leather/cloth... etc etc etc ya know