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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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I have a 98 vette(6 speed) that is stock except for a K&N air filter. I am thinking about hyperteching the car. I spoke to someone at Hypertech today that claims it adds another 17HP. Has anyone done this to there car and could they feel the difference? Also, any other performance suggestions that are affordable. First, just want the car. Then, you start wondering what you can do to make it faster.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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I used it on my '02 and it makes a difference you feel immediately.

Gutting the precats, adding a Z06 catback, and an intake also helps.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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I've heard good things about the HPIII - except for the rear gear scaling bug (for A4's). But since you have a 6 speed, then this isn't a problem.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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befor my tune i used my hypertech III
you do feel the difference
dont forget to buy a lower thermostat.... cause you adjust cooling fans
on and off settings also
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Originally Posted by onemanparty
I have a 98 vette(6 speed) that is stock except for a K&N air filter. I am thinking about hyperteching the car. I spoke to someone at Hypertech today that claims it adds another 17HP. Has anyone done this to there car and could they feel the difference? Also, any other performance suggestions that are affordable. First, just want the car. Then, you start wondering what you can do to make it faster.
I previously used the Hypertech which was good for resetting the rad fan settings and line pressure/shift points (A4) however I really didn`t notice much if any of an performance gain other than cooler temps and stiffer shifts.

For just a tad more money I bought a Vinci/Crane programmer which far surpassed the results of the Hypertech!
In addition to several pre-set tunes ranging from stock to headers/intake, blower, etc (important as you add mods) it also allows you to adjust the air/fuel ratio, timing, etc.
In addition, the customer support from Vinci was superior to Hypertech`s as they have countless hours of R&D and know which settings will benefit YOUR application.
www.vincihiperformance.com

Whichever you choose, good luck.

Rick
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Hypertech added around 12rwhp for me. Remember that the hypertech advances timing and you may experience some pinging issues, which will actually lower your hp numbers.. I run 94-95 octane to combat this issue. No problems . Use the highest octane gas available with this programmer.
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