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04-14-2005, 12:56 AM
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Engine Tuners I own a 98 T/A WS6 and I am looking for some recommendations for a tuner for it. I have the Powerprogrammer III on it, but I keep hearing about the computer downloaded versions that actually download the engines vitals and make adjustments per your own engine. Any recommendations for who I should be checking out for these?
04-14-2005, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 98TAWS6
I own a 98 T/A WS6 and I am looking for some recommendations for a tuner for it. I have the Powerprogrammer III on it, but I keep hearing about the computer downloaded versions that actually download the engines vitals and make adjustments per your own engine. Any recommendations for who I should be checking out for these?
Jim C.
04-22-2005, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by IMWoody
Any Feedback on how the Hypertech worked for you over stock?
04-28-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 98TAWS6
It felt like their was more of a mid-range/upper rpm pull with the tuner in place, compared to stock. It was one of my first upgrades when I bought the car back in 2000.
04-28-2005, 12:27 PM
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hypertech is a joke... the power tune works on some cars, others it makes slower (some cars it leans them out too much and they start pinging)
The ONLY thing an HPP3 is good for is changing gears/tire sizes, shift points and firmness for an Auto, and rev limiter... and even then ONLY if you can get it used, and then ONLy if it's someone you trust... as they need to remove all HPP3 tuning from their cars (they have to remove everything... restore their PCM to stock) before it can be used on another car
HPP3 was one of the first things I bought for my car back in 2000 (not many programmer choices back then) ... i lost a tenth and car was pinging
I went to LS1 Edit in 2001 when it was first made available... then switched to HP Tuners in 2004 when it cam eout...
for the money the Hypertech's cost... you'd be better off sticking the cash in your spark plug whole and let it burn up...
The ONLY thing an HPP3 is good for is changing gears/tire sizes, shift points and firmness for an Auto, and rev limiter... and even then ONLY if you can get it used, and then ONLy if it's someone you trust... as they need to remove all HPP3 tuning from their cars (they have to remove everything... restore their PCM to stock) before it can be used on another car
HPP3 was one of the first things I bought for my car back in 2000 (not many programmer choices back then) ... i lost a tenth and car was pinging
I went to LS1 Edit in 2001 when it was first made available... then switched to HP Tuners in 2004 when it cam eout...
for the money the Hypertech's cost... you'd be better off sticking the cash in your spark plug whole and let it burn up...
05-01-2005, 07:47 PM
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Vinci coming for 98 Hi
If you want to stay with a hand held, then the Vinci should be available shortly for the 98. It has alot more tuning features then the Hypertech. I plan to get one shortly.
JA.
If you want to stay with a hand held, then the Vinci should be available shortly for the 98. It has alot more tuning features then the Hypertech. I plan to get one shortly.
JA.
