Hypertech question
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Hypertech question
I have an early 86 without those wonderful aluminum heads. However, I have a hypertech thermomaster chip made for those later versions. Question is, would this chip still function correctly with my car?
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The main thing it does is turn on your fans sooner.....and of course make your wallet lighter. I suppose that would make your car go faster.
www.pcmforless.com makes chips for your car.
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If it's the Hypertech Thermomaster it will turn the fans on at 175. That chip is made to use with a 160 thermostat. They also make a Strip and Street chip. They claim it adds HP. I had one in my Vette when I bought the car. It ran OK. Of course, if you have many mods you should get a custom tune. I would try it. It should work. It only takes about 10 minutes to change a chip.
Last edited by Kool88vette; Aug 26, 2007 at 04:47 PM.
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We are talking about an 86 here, and as far as im aware, the fan is controlled by a switch in the head, so if indeed this is the case, the ECM will have no authority to turn on the fan no matter what chip is in there.
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Throw it away and let Alvin at PCMFORLESS.COM program you a custom chip.
Even on a bone stock car, you can gain better idles, a little extra HP from some of the tweaks, smoother power band, etc.
but honestly, with a stock car, don't waste the money on a new chip at all.
Even on a bone stock car, you can gain better idles, a little extra HP from some of the tweaks, smoother power band, etc.
but honestly, with a stock car, don't waste the money on a new chip at all.
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I have a Hypertech ThermoMaster chip in my 85. I also have the 160 thermo. It was in the car when I bought it. I would not have purchased it. However, the car runs great and runs at 170 all day long in the summer. With Borla exhaust and a K&N open air lid and a 4 plus 3 it runs very strong. I doubt the chip provides any HP gain but it sure runs well and runs nice and cool. I drove it to Carlisle and it ran nice and cool even in 95 degree heat. I'm not changing anything
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I have a Hypertech ThermoMaster chip in my 85. I also have the 160 thermo. It was in the car when I bought it. I would not have purchased it. However, the car runs great and runs at 170 all day long in the summer. With Borla exhaust and a K&N open air lid and a 4 plus 3 it runs very strong. I doubt the chip provides any HP gain but it sure runs well and runs nice and cool. I drove it to Carlisle and it ran nice and cool even in 95 degree heat. I'm not changing anything
