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Jul 25, 2010 | 03:08 AM

JCDVette

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From: Arlington Texas

hypertech power chip!?!?!

has anyone used the power chip for the ealier model c4s?

I have a 1993 and was want to know more about it.

and if so how hard is it to install?

please help.

Jul 25, 2010 | 05:46 AM

Midnight 85

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Do a search, if you find anything good about the Hypertech chip I'll be amazed. Your stock chip is fine unless you do a bunch of mods and then you need to contact a tuner for a custom chip. Save your money.

Jul 25, 2010 | 09:01 AM

WW7

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Originally Posted by Midnight 85

Nothing good to say about them.You would be better off spending the money on a custom tune...WW

Jul 25, 2010 | 09:04 AM

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Nothing good to say about them..WW

Back to back passes at the drag strip showed my stock chip was about .15 quicker than a Jet Stage II chip in the 1/4.

Jul 25, 2010 | 09:36 AM

vader86

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No off-the-shelf chips, ever.

Jul 25, 2010 | 10:21 AM

RICEKILA

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I installed one in my "84" Monti SS before I got the vette

I was so unimpressed I didnt get one for da vette

Jul 25, 2010 | 10:37 AM

Pete K

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Use the money for beer.

Jul 25, 2010 | 12:42 PM

ch@0s

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hypertech=snakeoil
send me the money and i will send you a air foil

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Jul 25, 2010 | 04:08 PM

90EXPVette

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I picked one up supercheap on ebay with the thermostat included, the main reason I wanted it was to have the Vette running cooler, if nothing else it's good for that!

Jul 25, 2010 | 04:23 PM

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ch@0s

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I picked one up supercheap on ebay with the thermostat included, the main reason I wanted it was to have the Vette running cooler, if nothing else it's good for that!

You can have your stock chip reprogrammed for $60 that's $100 difference.

Jul 25, 2010 | 04:44 PM

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GREGGPENN

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Yeah,,,except for minor changes like fan settings, the actual performance parameters of their chips is suspect. Seems like someone on this forum read in the parameters on one of their chips and compared it to the stock values. Nothing significant was changed. At the most, I'm thinking they bumped the timing a bit -- but the Vette's chips are already VERY aggressive in the timing area (especially compared to F-bodies).

When people do some serious mods, timing often has to be backed off from the original programming values. (That has alot to do with aftermarket flame speed vs stock head performance.)

Last edited by GREGGPENN; Jul 25, 2010 at 04:46 PM.

Jul 25, 2010 | 04:47 PM

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You can have your stock chip reprogrammed for $60 that's $100 difference.

Or you can buy a lower temp fan switch for even cheaper than that

Jul 25, 2010 | 05:15 PM

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Casket86

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hypertech=snakeoil
send me the money and i will send you a air foil

Jul 25, 2010 | 08:49 PM

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jaa1992

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight 85

I have two computers for my 92
The original computer has a hypertech chip in it
The spare does not.

ONLY difference between the way the car runs is when the fans come on. I've got to datalog it with the mods I have and get a real chip burned for it.

Jul 25, 2010 | 11:05 PM

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bobmic93

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hyperteck = junk, ask me how I know.

Jul 25, 2010 | 11:06 PM

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bobmic93

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Thats what is great about this forum, you learn from other's mistakes.

Jul 26, 2010 | 08:07 AM

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90EXPVette

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Originally Posted by ch@0s

You can have your stock chip reprogrammed for $60 that's $100 difference.

I paid less than $60 for it...$40 + shipping

Oct 18, 2010 | 06:54 PM

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Gregs 93 Vette

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Or you can buy a lower temp fan switch for even cheaper than that

Do you happen to have a part # and/or where I can buy the lower temp fan switch? That is really all I want is for the fans to come on before the melting point.