Hypertech ProgrammerIII//worth The $$$
Racer
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From: Lancaster Ohio
Do the gear swap but do yourself a favor and pass on the HPP3 and stick that money towards a different brand of handheld tuner. Predator is popular along with the Vinci tuner. The gear swap will really wake your car up.
Melting Slicks
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From: Newark, DE
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by 0rion
Do the gear swap but do yourself a favor and pass on the HPP3 and stick that money towards a different brand of handheld tuner. Predator is popular along with the Vinci tuner.
http://www.diablosport.com/GMPredGas.php (see U7198 description)
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...1MAINPAGE.HTML (click Engine icon in left frame)
For the OP, if you do go with the HPP3, be sure you get the proper model for your year car:
http://www.hypertech.com/gmfeaturechart.html (p/n 30028)
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Pro
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From: CORNELIA GA
Originally Posted by 0rion
Do the gear swap but do yourself a favor and pass on the HPP3 and stick that money towards a different brand of handheld tuner. Predator is popular along with the Vinci tuner. The gear swap will really wake your car up.
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From: CORNELIA GA
Originally Posted by BW1
The Predator and Vinci are indeed more capable hand-held tuners. The problem is, neither one is available for a '98:
http://www.diablosport.com/GMPredGas.php (see U7198 description)
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...1MAINPAGE.HTML (click Engine icon in left frame)
For the OP, if you do go with the HPP3, be sure you get the proper model for your year car:
http://www.hypertech.com/gmfeaturechart.html (p/n 30028)
http://www.diablosport.com/GMPredGas.php (see U7198 description)
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...1MAINPAGE.HTML (click Engine icon in left frame)
For the OP, if you do go with the HPP3, be sure you get the proper model for your year car:
http://www.hypertech.com/gmfeaturechart.html (p/n 30028)
Team Owner
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Hypertech won't handle non-factory gear ratio scaling. PERIOD - END OF STORY.
It can scale A4's up to the 3.15 ratio, but can''t do the 3.42 on the C5 A4 (it was never available from the factory with that ratio).
The Predator can do non-factory gear scaling; but sadly won't work with 1997 or 1998 C5's
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It can scale A4's up to the 3.15 ratio, but can''t do the 3.42 on the C5 A4 (it was never available from the factory with that ratio).
The Predator can do non-factory gear scaling; but sadly won't work with 1997 or 1998 C5's
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; Feb 23, 2005 at 07:32 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Plano TX
I bought a used one on this forum from another member for $100 and I thought it was well worth it for that price. It gave a SOP difference in performance, mostly torque. Kicks the fans on earlier and changed my shift points. If you can find one for this price I think you will be happy. I would not spent $325 on a new one. Get a professional dyno tune for an extra $75. If you think of doing other mods in the future wait on a dyno tune. The hypertech is ok for a stock motor, anything more, you may want a dyno tune or another hand held with more parameters.
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From: CORNELIA GA
Originally Posted by David426
I bought a used one on this forum from another member for $100 and I thought it was well worth it for that price. It gave a SOP difference in performance, mostly torque. Kicks the fans on earlier and changed my shift points. If you can find one for this price I think you will be happy. I would not spent $325 on a new one. Get a professional dyno tune for an extra $75. If you think of doing other mods in the future wait on a dyno tune. The hypertech is ok for a stock motor, anything more, you may want a dyno tune or another hand held with more parameters.
Melting Slicks
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From: orlando florida
St. Jude Donor '15
well the VHP is just a couple weeks away from being ready for the 97-98. just hold on a little longer. just getting the final touches completed. making sure everything the 99-up does is in the 97-98 version.
Drifting
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From: Spring Tx
Now be prepared to spend some money, and be advised it requires a laptop.Also according to my HPPIII instruction manual, 3.42 rear end is programable.If for some reason it is not you can get around it as tire diameter is adjustable.I am more than happy with mine. bought it used right here 2 years ago for $200.I chopped .78 off my 1/4 time and added 4.9 mph trap speed with just that & their t-stat and the ZO6 catback.
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Don't think so
Originally Posted by lost
Now be prepared to spend some money, and be advised it requires a laptop.Also according to my HPPIII instruction manual, 3.42 rear end is programable.If for some reason it is not you can get around it as tire diameter is adjustable.I am more than happy with mine. bought it used right here 2 years ago for $200.I chopped .78 off my 1/4 time and added 4.9 mph trap speed with just that & their t-stat and the ZO6 catback.
Melting Slicks
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From: Newark, DE
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
I just quoted myself. Will I go blind ????
QUICK... send me your title and the keys to your car, before your vision gets so bad you can't find them!
Team Owner
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
QUICK... send me your title and the keys to your car, before your vision gets so bad you can't find them!
Instructor
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From: Greenville, South Carolina Drive It Like You Stole It !!!
St. Jude Donor '05
Mike - Please Help....You are exactly right...I just went out in the garage and tried my Hypertech Programmer and I'll be damned...It will Not let you change gear ratios except between the 2.73 and the 3.15...I don't understand this....The other guy is right....It does say on the Web site it will program up to 3.73 gears....I bought this POS and now what....Has anyway had any luck calling Hypertech on this and getting a refund!!! They clearly advertise on their Website that the gear ratios are programmable from 2.73 - 4.10.... Why would you need a hand held programmer to change gear ratios if you had the stock gears....This makes no sense...I am pissed...Any help would be greatly appreciated.....Thanks John
http://www.hypertech.com/install_ins...p3/pp3pg6.html
http://www.hypertech.com/install_ins...p3/pp3pg6.html