is a hypertech programmer worth it for ME?
#1
is a hypertech programmer worth it for ME?
here's what i'm thinking...
i'm doing headers soon but don't want to get a full tune until i finish bolt ons at least, and i haven't found anyone that'll delete the codes cheaply. so here's the thing. after headers i'll be running rich and throwing codes.
i know generally the hypertech is not worth the money. but since the "performance" tunes it comes with just lean it out, i could just load one of them to stop it from being as rich for the time being. biggest thing is i can scan the codes to make sure there's nothing serious going on. i don't want to have something go horribly wrong and not know because i have a light on all the time.
plus you can find these things dirt cheap in the classifieds. when i get my full tune i can just sell it for around what i bought it for.
any major flaws in this plan?
i'm doing headers soon but don't want to get a full tune until i finish bolt ons at least, and i haven't found anyone that'll delete the codes cheaply. so here's the thing. after headers i'll be running rich and throwing codes.
i know generally the hypertech is not worth the money. but since the "performance" tunes it comes with just lean it out, i could just load one of them to stop it from being as rich for the time being. biggest thing is i can scan the codes to make sure there's nothing serious going on. i don't want to have something go horribly wrong and not know because i have a light on all the time.
plus you can find these things dirt cheap in the classifieds. when i get my full tune i can just sell it for around what i bought it for.
any major flaws in this plan?
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here's what i'm thinking...
i'm doing headers soon but don't want to get a full tune until i finish bolt ons at least, and i haven't found anyone that'll delete the codes cheaply. so here's the thing. after headers i'll be running rich and throwing codes.
i know generally the hypertech is not worth the money. but since the "performance" tunes it comes with just lean it out, i could just load one of them to stop it from being as rich for the time being. biggest thing is i can scan the codes to make sure there's nothing serious going on. i don't want to have something go horribly wrong and not know because i have a light on all the time.
plus you can find these things dirt cheap in the classifieds. when i get my full tune i can just sell it for around what i bought it for.
any major flaws in this plan?
i'm doing headers soon but don't want to get a full tune until i finish bolt ons at least, and i haven't found anyone that'll delete the codes cheaply. so here's the thing. after headers i'll be running rich and throwing codes.
i know generally the hypertech is not worth the money. but since the "performance" tunes it comes with just lean it out, i could just load one of them to stop it from being as rich for the time being. biggest thing is i can scan the codes to make sure there's nothing serious going on. i don't want to have something go horribly wrong and not know because i have a light on all the time.
plus you can find these things dirt cheap in the classifieds. when i get my full tune i can just sell it for around what i bought it for.
any major flaws in this plan?
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#8
I put a Hypertech on my Jeep and made it ping like crazy - even with premium fuel. Then I told it to put the original tune back and it caused a check engine light to come on. Don't recall the exact code, but it had something to do with not being able to write to the EEPROM or etc. I took it into the dealer to have them check it out, and they couldn't log in or etc. $230 later and I had to get a new PCM.
For that, I'll never buy another Hypertech product. My $.02...
For that, I'll never buy another Hypertech product. My $.02...
#9
well the hypertech can read and clear them temporarily too. i don't wanna have to drive to autozone every few days to check hahah.
i just checked a few sponsors and the prices for mail order tunes are a lot more reasonable than what i remembered. they do mail order tunes for about what a used hypertech costs so i'm thinking that may be more beneficial. that way i can just get the codes permanently deleted and not have to worry.
i just checked a few sponsors and the prices for mail order tunes are a lot more reasonable than what i remembered. they do mail order tunes for about what a used hypertech costs so i'm thinking that may be more beneficial. that way i can just get the codes permanently deleted and not have to worry.
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It is now a $10,000 fine in CA to use the Autozone reader. Something about them not being a qualified service station. The only thing Hypertech can do for you is change shift points, firmness, and rev limiter. I would have it tuned.
#11
Sorry, that's BS But it doesn't surprise me, it is CA.... What is the difference between them doing it and you buying one and doing it yourself? Or is that illegal, too?