C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Hypertech power programmer 111

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 11:22 PM
  #1  
T-TOP TOM's Avatar
T-TOP TOM
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 668
Likes: 26
From: Wadsworth Ohio
Default Hypertech power programmer 111

Just want to know how easy is it to use Hypertech power programmer 111. Do you think they are worthwhile for getting a little more out of your car? Did you gain very much after reprogramming your car? I just need some feedback before I buy one. Thanks in advance.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 11:30 PM
  #2  
Mike Mercury's Avatar
Mike Mercury
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 54,204
Likes: 180
From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Default

hey Tom; can you update your profile to include the year and tranny type of your C5?
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 11:37 PM
  #3  
T-TOP TOM's Avatar
T-TOP TOM
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 668
Likes: 26
From: Wadsworth Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
hey Tom; can you update your profile to include the year and tranny type of your C5?
How do I update my profile? I sold my 68 to my brother then bought a 2001 convertible with A4 transmission.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:10 PM
  #4  
David426's Avatar
David426
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,816
Likes: 132
From: Plano TX
Default

The hypertech will advance your timing.. You will have to use a good Octane Booster such as Torco or Octanium ( not the junk sold at auto stores, it's crap) to get any real benefit..
10-12 rwhp and around 15rw torque thru the low and mid range.. 93 octane pump gas is not enough in the summertime when the RFG fuels are used.. You will get some god awful pinging and the computer will bump down the timing, making the hypertech worthless.. You are better off getting a professional tune for $300-$400. LS-1 edit is a popular tuning software.. Anyhow.. I bought mine used on this forum, when I first bought my car (bone stock). The parts for sale section had several of them. $100.00 is what I paid, and thats a good deal. Its very easy to use.. Just make sure your car battery is fully charged, as the hypertech will run it down quickly.. I liked some of the features such as being able to adjust the fan settings, and firm up shifts, as well as adjust shift points.. Its very easy to use.. The programmer prompts you through a series of yes or no questions for all the parameters... Or you can leave them stock or change them back to stock very easily.. If you plan on doing no modifications to your engine.. the Hypertech is alright if you can find a used one for $100.00... If you are going to do any modifications later on... forget the hypertech or you can resell it and get your money back... The Professional Dynotune is still the way to go, whatever you descide to do.. There are so many more parameters on the LS-1 edit tuning software... and it's modification friendly.. One of our local tuners in Dallas ran a special last summer for a dyno tune using the LS-1 edit. $199.00!! Shop around, think twice before you buy one.. Hypertechs are not worth $400.00 brand new.. A dynotune is.. Also most tuners will be happy to retune you car for free when you start modding.. You will probably have to buy the parts ( heads,cam,headers) through them
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:31 PM
  #5  
B-Vette's Avatar
B-Vette
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,303
Likes: 40
From: Edmonton Alberta
Default

Originally Posted by David426
The hypertech will advance your timing.. You will have to use a good Octane Booster such as Torco or Octanium ( not the junk sold at auto stores, it's crap) to get any real benefit..
10-12 rwhp and around 15rw torque thru the low and mid range.. 93 octane pump gas is not enough in the summertime when the RFG fuels are used.. You will get some god awful pinging and the computer will bump down the timing, making the hypertech worthless.. You are better off getting a professional tune for $300-$400. LS-1 edit is a popular tuning software.. Anyhow.. I bought mine used on this forum, when I first bought my car (bone stock). The parts for sale section had several of them. $100.00 is what I paid, and thats a good deal. Its very easy to use.. Just make sure your car battery is fully charged, as the hypertech will run it down quickly.. I liked some of the features such as being able to adjust the fan settings, and firm up shifts, as well as adjust shift points.. Its very easy to use.. The programmer prompts you through a series of yes or no questions for all the parameters... Or you can leave them stock or change them back to stock very easily.. If you plan on doing no modifications to your engine.. the Hypertech is alright if you can find a used one for $100.00... If you are going to do any modifications later on... forget the hypertech or you can resell it and get your money back... The Professional Dynotune is still the way to go, whatever you descide to do.. There are so many more parameters on the LS-1 edit tuning software... and it's modification friendly.. One of our local tuners in Dallas ran a special last summer for a dyno tune using the LS-1 edit. $199.00!! Shop around, think twice before you buy one.. Hypertechs are not worth $400.00 brand new.. A dynotune is.. Also most tuners will be happy to retune you car for free when you start modding.. You will probably have to buy the parts ( heads,cam,headers) through them
You will get more benefits with EFI Live and a good tuning technicinan for sure, happy modding!
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:46 PM
  #6  
Mike Mercury's Avatar
Mike Mercury
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 54,204
Likes: 180
From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Default

Best thing you can do to an A4 is to program out Torque Management.

if you want a handheld device, then I would go with a Predator (made by Diablosport). More people here have them and would be able to give you a lot of help.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Hypertech power programmer 111





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:51 AM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE