I understood you you perfectly. You were being a wise ***.

 

Obviously if that is your attitude, youre wrong anyway cause i wasnt. If i was being a "wise ****" id have left out the word if and id have directly called it a useless heap of rubish. Which i didnt. You can call it what ever ya like, but if you think i Hypertech generic tune is a good tune, then maybe youd better look into it abit more. Youll find it is garbage. And i still stick by my earlier statement.

 

I would like for you, in your infinate wisdom, to point out exactly where I said a Hypertech tune was a good tune. This is just more of your revisionism.

You are reading more into my words than were ever there. Your constant diatribe against things you don't understand, nitrous oxide injection for example, continues to accent your ignorance.

A closed mind is soooooo easy to spot.

 

You must be an expert then. Name for me one good thing about the Hypertech programmer that warrants the price tag, cause so far im yet to see a list of its functions other than upload a generic tune, change fan on temps, and reset shift up and down points.

You seem to be defending this device, so on what grounds do you defend it? Until someone can point out to me a practical good use for it, my opinion on it will remain the same.

 

Well, here's what I used mine for; changed fan on/off temps, timing change (premium gas setting), shift points, Shift firmness. Bought it used on Ebay. The shift firmness alone was worth the price, everyone who rides in the car asks if it has a shift kit in it. Best thing, when I sell the car I'll list it on Ebay and get my money back.

 

Thanks mate, this is the info i asked for back in post number 8, but instead, i was accused of bashing it. With the abilities youve listed, i can now see some fair value in the device.

 

No, if you wiill actually take the time to read my posts I simply took umbrage with the snobbish bias exibited by some on this forum who have no experience with the item in question. Such as yourself for example.

 

In other words you were attempting to antagonize me for stating my opinion?

You gonna give Pete K a hard time now for agreeing with me in post number 11 or do you just have a complex with me?

No way in frigen hell you couldve been offended by me stating what i think of the Hypertech programmer. Not a chance in hell. If you were, how about you go around to every thread with a negative comment to the Hypertech programmer and "take umbrage" there too.

The reason i feel the way i do about it is cause for 1, i have TunerCat, 2, TunerCat is far superior, 3, Tunercat cost $69.95 and i can use it on any 94/95 Corvette (as well as a couple other cars) as many times as i like, and 4, its plain better, no question about it. So why wouldnt i have that opinion about an over priced programmer?

What are the reasons behind your comments? Ive given my reasons, so lets hear yours. How many times have you used a Hypertech programmer?

 

I don't think $350+ is fair. Maybe $75 or so off ebay. Like Case said TunerCat and Datamaster TTS on a laptop are the best way to tune and troubleshoot. I wish someone would have guided me toward laptop/mail order tuning when I first bought my C4. I would not have wasted my money on the Hypertech. I would look into the guy mentioned from Texas to get it reset if you already bought it. Never heard of this but it may be worth a shot. Good luck.

 

You called me out and quoted me, not vice versa. It was you looking for an argument. I simply made a general statement. Pete got that, you still don't get it. I give up, you may have the final word if you like.
That appears to be your goal. I made my words and sentences shorter in hopes you will understand.

 

Well there you have it, an experienced user that has "bashed" the device. Careful Rickreeves, Badduck will be onto you for that "bashing"

 

I totally agree with this statement. $350 is way way too much money for one of these devices for what it can do. For that much money, the software mentioned would have to be a better approach. But if you can find one of these devices cheap enough, I think you will find it useful.

I've purchased two of them. First, I bought one from eBay and then someone here had one for sale for $10 but it was VIN locked. I took a chance and bought the VIN locked Hypertech knowing about the Texas guy's claims. I sent it to him and he reset it to full functional status. Basically, he removed the VIN lock. It had not been reset after a vehicle load. I researched the internet and found this guy in Texas that would reset them for $25. Before all said and done, I had about $40 in the device when postage was figured in the cost.

I sold the newly reset Hypertech tuner device on eBay for $150 and I still have one. My opinion is they are good for what they are. They do quite a bit of re-programming in a method nearly everyone can understand and do. If you shop eBay, you can get one pretty cheap if you are patient. Took me about a month to get the one I wanted. Overall, I have less than $25 tied up between the two Hypertech tuners I've had considering what I got from the sale of the reset one.

Do I recommend them? Yes, I do but only if you can get one inexpensively. They serve a function but I would not pay the retail price for one. I think Hypertech is gouging the public first by an insanely high price and secondly by VIN locking the device when you use it.

Just my thoughts on the thing.

Billy

ps....as far as Casey goes, he's always provided me with good info. I'm glad he is here and have learned a bit from him and others. But there are some here that do tend to condensend in their posts to questions. One must wade through that to get to the knowledge. I come here to learn and share what I know. Don't care what others think of my posts.

 

Thanks Wilson , im sure you understood my statement in post number 5, and you probably relized i was saying IF all it could do was that, then it wasnt going to be much good. I didnt dirrectly say it was useless cause i wasnt fully aware of what it could do. Either way mate, i do now know its capable of more, and for that reason i believe its a capable device, although it would be abit more difficult to get the perfect setup with it instead of Tunercat.