Hypertech Advice
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Hypertech Advice
OK..pretend I'm stupid (won't be tough)...
I have an un-modded 93 LT1 Automatic.
Stock intake and Exhaust.
If I bought a Chip & 160 thermostat, what all will
it do for me?
Please expound......
I have an un-modded 93 LT1 Automatic.
Stock intake and Exhaust.
If I bought a Chip & 160 thermostat, what all will
it do for me?
Please expound......
Le Mans Master
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by zr2tim
OK..pretend I'm stupid (won't be tough)...
I have an un-modded 93 LT1 Automatic.
Stock intake and Exhaust.
If I bought a Chip & 160 thermostat, what all will
it do for me?
Please expound......
I have an un-modded 93 LT1 Automatic.
Stock intake and Exhaust.
If I bought a Chip & 160 thermostat, what all will
it do for me?
Please expound......
If you got the "Thermomaster" chip your fans will turn on earlier to take advantage of the 160 degree stat and it will give you a very generic performance tune. You may see a couple Hp as all they do is bump the timing a couple degrees across the board.
Le Mans Master
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by zr2tim
So basically, you guys say it isn't worth it?
Is it because if the type of chip I described, or
any chip in general?
Is it because if the type of chip I described, or
any chip in general?
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Generic chips are pretty worthless.
It'll do well by changing fan settings, but the 'performance' settings are useless and since you dont have the electronic transmission, its not going to help that either.
It'll do well by changing fan settings, but the 'performance' settings are useless and since you dont have the electronic transmission, its not going to help that either.
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When I bought my 86, it had a Hypertech chip. Last year, my computer was giving me problem, so I reenstalled the stock chip. That did not solve my problem, so I replaced the computer, with the stock chip. Big difference, at full throtle. I really think it does improve perf.
No proof, (dyno), but I can easely break loose in 2nd gear with the chip, but I have to hamer it with the stock chip, and it will not break loose like it does with the Hypertech.
No proof, (dyno), but I can easely break loose in 2nd gear with the chip, but I have to hamer it with the stock chip, and it will not break loose like it does with the Hypertech.
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Hypertech
Many members call hypertech, hypercrap. That being said, hypertech with a 160 tstat will communicate with the computer to turn the fans on earlier BUT your vette will not necessarily run cooler. If you want your vette to run cooler, first class maintenance (flush system etc.). Hypertech will change shift points but that will not make you run faster. Just my .02.