Hypertech Power Programer Help
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Hypertech Power Programer Help
Ok...... So Lets Hear What You Guys Think .... Are They Worth It ? Noticable Power Increase? Better Gas Milage? I Have A 1996 Lt1 Coupe....... Pros Or Cons ..........thanks!
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
I have one in my '90, the Thermomaster and it seems to be a good piece for me for "NOW" eventually I will need a custom tuned chip for max performance. There are supporting members here that burn chips(i.e.- PCM for less and ski_down_it) A lot of guys will take it from here to help you decide which way to go and with the results they have had.
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Take it away!
Thanks, Matt
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I had a hypertech when I first got the car. I did not get better gas milage. It did make it shift a little harder and at a higher rpm. If used with the 160 thermostat the car will run cooler. For the price I dont think that it is worth it. If you already have a laptop you can buy a cable, and have a custom tune emailed for less money. Plus you can do diagnostics or tune it your self if you ever want to. Many more options going that route and more power.
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Originally Posted by rickreeves1
I had a hypertech when I first got the car. I did not get better gas milage. It did make it shift a little harder and at a higher rpm. If used with the 160 thermostat the car will run cooler. For the price I dont think that it is worth it. If you already have a laptop you can buy a cable, and have a custom tune emailed for less money. Plus you can do diagnostics or tune it your self if you ever want to. Many more options going that route and more power.
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Originally Posted by ~db~
I'll have one for sale soon if you are considering it. I'm going to a custom tune. LMK
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Give PCMFORLESS a call. The link is listed below. They also sell the cable. I would download the shareware/trial versions of Datamaster TTS and Tuner Cat just to get an idea of what else can be done later on. Also search through the Scan and Tune section here on the C4 forum.
http://www.pcmforless.com/
http://www.ttspowersystems.com/
http://www.tunercat.com/
http://www.moates.net/
http://www.pcmforless.com/
http://www.ttspowersystems.com/
http://www.tunercat.com/
http://www.moates.net/
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Originally Posted by R RUPERTUS
ILL ASK YOU TOO SO WHERE DO I LOOK FOR INFO ON THIS CUSTOM TUNE? AGAIN ... YA GOT AN OLDTIMER HERE ....... JUST CONFUSED.......THANKS.
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