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1998 hand programmer HELP

Old Nov 17, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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Default 1998 hand programmer HELP

I have noticed I can not buy a hand held programmer or a code reader for a 1998 C5 they say the computer can't be reprogrammed is this true?
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Default I have a hypertech that I use

so, they are available,
there are other brands too,
good luck
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by batman40
I have noticed I can not buy a hand held programmer or a code reader for a 1998 C5 they say the computer can't be reprogrammed is this true?
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Hypertech Part # 300028, I believe.
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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30028 is the PN on my hypertech box.
for 97-98 LS1
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Call superchips. Thats where I got mine for my 97. I had a Hypertech on my 98 z28 and it scrambled my PCM twice. Thats why I went with superchips microtuner.
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Vinci and Crane just developed an advanced programmer for the 97/98 C5.
It appears to contain many more features than the Hyper Tech version, such as timing advancement/adj, air/fuel adj in addition to the usual fan/temp, tranny shift point/line pressures and also features 2-3 cam and head programs as well. You can get more info at vincihiperformance.com or the Crane cams website.

If you end up buying this unit please post a short thread so the rest of us will have some feedback on how well this unit does/doesn`t work.


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