Question re. Hypertech PP III
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Question re. Hypertech PP III
I just bought a Hypertech Power Programmer III on Ebay. Got a great deal on it too. My question is this...
Do I need to install a lower temp thermostat in conjunction with the PPIII? Which one? Why? I live in the south so long warmup times is not an issue to me.
Thanks,
Dave :cheers:
Do I need to install a lower temp thermostat in conjunction with the PPIII? Which one? Why? I live in the south so long warmup times is not an issue to me.
Thanks,
Dave :cheers:
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Re: Question re. Hypertech PP III (Drop_Top_Dave)
I had a HPP for my '95 LT1. When I ran the program into the Vette, it would ask me questions, one of which was if I installed a 160*F thermostat. If I answered "YES", then it installed a more aggressive program to get presumably more HP. Does the C5 HPP ask those questions like the C4 HPP?
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Re: Question re. Hypertech PP III (Drop_Top_Dave)
When I had my 99 C5 A4 it was always running around 220 degrees. When I installed the HPPIII and the 160 Degree Thermostat my car never went over 190 degrees. I am going to add one to my 02 when a HPPIII comes out for my car. It is worth the $50 if you live in the South during the summer months.
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Re: Question re. Hypertech PP III (Drop_Top_Dave)
Do I need to install a lower temp thermostat in conjunction with the PPIII? Which one? Why? I live in the south so long warmup times is not an issue to me.
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Re: Question re. Hypertech PP III
OK, I ordered the 160* thermostat from COH to go with my PPIII. COH had the best price at $49.95! :cheers: Hope I get them both at the same time!!!
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Re: Question re. Hypertech PP III (Drop_Top_Dave)
I installed the HPP III in my car without the thermo. The car stays below 194 all the time. I also used a MAFT to fine tune the car and was able to dial in perfectly the Fuel, 02's, timing, KR, and so on... It was very happy with the results!!
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Re: Question re. Hypertech PP III (Drop_Top_Dave)
I have the same product and went with a 172 degree thermostat for a good all around range. Living in the south you shouldn't have any issues with the cold weather IMHO...
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Re: Question re. Hypertech PP III (Smoke-N-Shot)
You don't *need* to use the lower stat, but it helps. You can still change the shift firmness and use the hypertech tuning without the lowered stat.