hypertech programmer
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: memphis tn
hypertech programmer I bought the hypertech max energy programmer for my 99 auto. trans am and have no clue what the best settings are for it. I found settings on here for the rev limit change and shift points but on my car it redlined before it would shift out of first gear. I went back and tried some other settings but still redlined so i set it back to stock. I also was wondering what rfg and non rfg was referring to?? If someone could give me the best recommended settings for the programmer it would be greatly appreciated.
I had a Hypertech... throw it in the garbage and get HP Tuners or at the very least a Diablo Sport Tuner. The hypertech's tuning is very limited. I don't know what to tell you on tire size. I'd go the one size up maybe. The Diablo sport can firm up your shift points to not hit the limiter before it shifts. Or you could have a trans issue.
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: memphis tn
Well thats what i thought about the trans but when i set everything back to stock it shifted fine. From what everybody tells me i should get a mail order tune by frost. Im not too familiar with it though. Im thinking about leaving computer alone and just doin stall , gears , and nitrous.
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: memphis tn
But with that said i gotta stick with what i have if somebody would tell me what rev limit i should set it at , what my shift points it should be , and shift firmness for the best performance for my "garbage" hypertech haha
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
From: the race track
something to do with California and the fuel they have in that state. youd want rfg if you live there and non rfg if not. but neither makes a difference. i tired them both out at the track. got same times with both. but email hypertech to make sure
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: memphis tn
Lol thats funny . When i first got the programmer i set it at 6400 rev limit 1st - 2nd +3 , 2nd - 3rd +5 , 3rd - 4th +5 and shift firmness 75% i could tell a big difference it felt like it had way longer gears in it at higher speeds. When everybody else i race shifting gears i still had gearing left . I just wanted other peoples opinions on the settings if there was an ultimate set i could put it at to get optimum power
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0
Brett Foote
10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever
Verdad Gallardo Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: memphis tn
And before you say it again camaro i know i should throw it in garbage thats what its making me want to do lol if i cant get any help on it soon ill probably jus sell it and hook my nitrous up which is waiting in the garage.
i really see no reason not to get a dyno tune over these handheld POS's. think about it. they're made to work decent on a wide warriety of cars but not good for any specific car. if the average dyno tune is 400 bucks, you barely even save any money, plus you don't get a dyno graph to see what your car actually makes at the rear wheels. before i even knew what a dyno was, i had a superchips handheld on a '97 z71 back in high school and the only thing i could notice is the lack of a top speed limiter. save your money and get a dyno tune by a good shop IMO.
Well thats what i thought about the trans but when i set everything back to stock it shifted fine. From what everybody tells me i should get a mail order tune by frost. Im not too familiar with it though. Im thinking about leaving computer alone and just doin stall , gears , and nitrous.
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
On your tire size you need to select 26.75. That will be close within 1/2 to 1 mph. On the rev limiter you need to put it at 6600 and leave your shift points where they are. That should work for you because your hitting the rev limit before it shifts
Launching!
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
From: Twin Falls Idaho
Select Non RFG Tune, Turn shift pressures up 75%, set limiter at 6300 RPM, Set Top Speed at 177mph, tire size 26.75, dont **** with the shift points and this should be a decent tune and wont cause you to be hitting the limiter, i had this tuner and with this tune it worked pretty effectively, as soon as you mess with shift points and stuff all it does it **** your tranny up and make your car run worse, also if you set the limiter at 6300 it will probably go up to as much as 6500 i left my limiter set at 6200.
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: memphis tn
definately think thats what im doing. Ive been researching it alot lately and from what i can understand frost is definately the way to go. It will be a couple months before i slap the nitrous on due to weather. what stall , gear , and cam should i be looking at? i have a friend with 3600 stall and he loves it.. gears i was looking at maybe 373 being that we dont have a 1/4 track close to me im usually running up and down the hwy. any ideas would be helpful
thanks
thanks
