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05-02-2007, 11:50 PM
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New car Hey guys i recently bought a 1998 trans am LS1 and i was wondering is there programer for the car you guys suggest or some way to get rid of the governer
and give me a few more horses
Thanks
and give me a few more horses
Thanks
05-03-2007, 01:43 AM
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Don't mess with a hand held. Start with maintainance items. then buy parts for flow. If you ever need a tune, have it up on a dyno.
What the heck do you mean govenor? The 6200 rpm rev limiter?
What the heck do you mean govenor? The 6200 rpm rev limiter?
05-03-2007, 02:32 AM
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yea, I mean you can hit like 162 I think is the factory govoner so thats plenty, really no need to go any faster then that on a public road, just askin for trouble IMO.... Best bet is to do bolt ons and a cam or w/e you wanna do then get a dyno tune, with a handheld tuner if you dont know what your doin you can mess your car up badly (blown engine, screw up the tranny, exc)
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First off..Welcome to the club.
Like others have said don't waste your time on a Programer, instead get yourself a Lid, and a Catback to start things off, and that will help you out right there.
Later on after you mod enough and need an actual tune, you can take it to a dyno shop and they will tune it for you, and will then see good results.
And if you mean rev limiter, you don't want to raise that on a stock car..it is set where it is for a reason, and if you mean the speed limiter (govoner) you should be fine, because the factory govoner is set at 162mph if your car has Z-rated tires, and you should never need to go faster than that.
Like others have said don't waste your time on a Programer, instead get yourself a Lid, and a Catback to start things off, and that will help you out right there.
Later on after you mod enough and need an actual tune, you can take it to a dyno shop and they will tune it for you, and will then see good results.
And if you mean rev limiter, you don't want to raise that on a stock car..it is set where it is for a reason, and if you mean the speed limiter (govoner) you should be fine, because the factory govoner is set at 162mph if your car has Z-rated tires, and you should never need to go faster than that.
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
yea, I mean you can hit like 162 I think is the factory govoner so thats plenty, really no need to go any faster then that on a public road, just askin for trouble IMO
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hypertech was the only handheld i could find for my 98 if your an auto they are great for adjusting shift points and firmness unless the car is completly bonestock i wouldnt install the performance program it has.stock it made a little bottom end difference but a lid K&N ad a P/P t/b made it detonate like hell.
i had a mail order tune done cost like 100 bucks after i modded the car .dont buy a new one used ones sell as low as 100 bucks
i stupidly paid 400 bucks for mine.most people trash handhelds but if you have an auto tranny they are great
i had a mail order tune done cost like 100 bucks after i modded the car .dont buy a new one used ones sell as low as 100 bucks
i stupidly paid 400 bucks for mine.most people trash handhelds but if you have an auto tranny they are great