Stuck with Hypertech???
#1
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stuck with Hypertech???
When I bought my 2000 Z28 last summer, they guy told me that he had it programed with a hypertech tuner. He was in the process of moving when I bought the car, he had said that he had already packed up all the stuff in the garage and wasn't sure where the actual hand-held tuner was. To make things simple the tuner got lost/thrown out during the move. I was planning on getting a new tune with my headers but have been told that I can't get a tune unless I have the factory tune currently programed. Is this true and am I stuck with the hypertech tune? I know there is more potential for this engine with a proper tune. Is my only option to go to a dealer and get a re-flash and then take it to a tune shop? I don't want to end up paying an arm and a leg and jump through hoops to get a new tune but my car needs it. What are my options?
#3
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah that is what I have been told that Hypertech prevents any other tuning program from making changes. Is there a way to know for sure if the PCM has been programed with a hypertech tuner short of trying to re-tune it?
Trending Topics
#9
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So I gave Bryan and Speed inc. a call and talked things over with him. He said that they would have no problem with it having a hypertech tune on the PCM when I bring it in. So once I get my long tubes installed i'll be taking a drive down to Speed Inc. Thanks for the help guys.
#13
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah I misinterpreted the whole "Locked" term. The hypertech tuner locks itself onto your PCM so you can't tune multiple cars with one tuner. Bryan said that they would flash a stock tune back on there and start from the stock tune. Thanks again guys...now I just have to order my LT's!