Programer, Good or Bad?
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Programer, Good or Bad? so this guy wants to sell me a programer for my 97' T/A for 300$ but i have heard by some people not to use them for some reison. My car is just has a borla exhuast and a ram air kit and thats it. sould i go for it.
Even if those were worthwhile which they ARE NOT, that is still a rediculous price.
I think more folks have documented power losses and slower ETs with those than have found them to actually work.
I think more folks have documented power losses and slower ETs with those than have found them to actually work.
DO Not buy
you are way better off with a mail order tune like pcmforless if you dont want a dynotune or even lots of camaro shops have a standard tune tat they can put in your car for half that much, one example is speedinc i believe they have a website xxx.speedinc.com it will redirect you to thier site wich is some thing like ls1 speed.com
you are way better off with a mail order tune like pcmforless if you dont want a dynotune or even lots of camaro shops have a standard tune tat they can put in your car for half that much, one example is speedinc i believe they have a website xxx.speedinc.com it will redirect you to thier site wich is some thing like ls1 speed.com
First, what kind of programmer? A Hypertech Power Programmer? A Diablo?
Second, they all have limitations (unless it is a full solution like LT1Edit or TunerCat).
A HPP could be used to change shift firmness, shift points (for an A4), top speed, gearing calculator if you change the rear, 160 stats, and a few other small items.
But it is only worth about $125 on the open market.
None will be of any benefit for your limited mods.
Second, they all have limitations (unless it is a full solution like LT1Edit or TunerCat).
A HPP could be used to change shift firmness, shift points (for an A4), top speed, gearing calculator if you change the rear, 160 stats, and a few other small items.
But it is only worth about $125 on the open market.
None will be of any benefit for your limited mods.
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Originally Posted by losaltos6
guess ill have to pass on that then, i heard right befoer, it was to not get one. well i just orderd a shift kit so ill be happy , THANKS GUYS.
Passing is certainly the right decision. This guy is trying to rob someone. I have a hypertech, only because it came with my car. It is nice to be able to do the things that koolaid_kid mentioned, but three hundred would go a long way toward setting you up with some real tuning software.
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