[BLACKBULLITT]

Has anyone tried or looked into the power programmer III from Hypertech? I saw it in the Mustang & Fast Fords magazine. Looked better than burning a new chip unless you want to go all out. The price is high, about $500. Any thoughts?

 

[99 CVPI]

$500?? Sounds high. Someone I talked to locally had gotten a price of around $400. FYI - I bought a Hypertech chip for my previous Mustang, a '95 GT, and although I work for AutoZone corporate, my discount did not apply because it is not a stocked item, but we do carry them - vender direct product - ordered on an as-needed basis. I still saved about $125 over retail. So check with your local AutoZone - you might save a bundle and help keep my paychecks coming! :smile:

There have been discussions on this board before and the guys wanted more control over the mod than Hypertech was willing to give them. I live not far from Hypertech here in Memphis and have met them and even had a personalized tour. Some great guys to deal with if this is the type of mod you are looking for. I personally am happy with what I've got and don't plan on adding the power programmer. If you call them, ask for Sean White, I believe his name is.

 

[BLACKBULLITT]

Thanks for the input Greg. I called Hypertech today before I read your post so I didn't ask for anyone in particular. The fellow I talked to was very helpful Like you said, nice people. It sounds like the control you have is yes or no over the program in the unit they sell ie; frRev limiter, speed limiter and etc. He did say it will give you about 12 HP and 25ft/lbs of torque. The price from them was $435 verses $563 from Shucks.

 

[TBBullitt]

I just read on the Diablo website that they are now testing software that will allow the end user to tune their chip with a loptop ala LS1Edit for GM's. They didn't say when it would be available but I think I'm going to wait and go that route. Powerprogrammer seems cool, but I'm too much of a tinkerer for as limited and pricy as their product is.

 

[DrivingSimulators]

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On 2002-03-07 19:39, cpeders wrote:
I just read on the Diablo website that they are now testing software that will allow the end user to tune their chip with a loptop ala LS1Edit for GM's. They didn't say when it would be available but I think I'm going to wait and go that route. Powerprogrammer seems cool, but I'm too much of a tinkerer for as limited and pricy as their product is.

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Laptop programmability sounds like the way to go.

 

[TBBullitt]

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On 2002-03-07 21:36, DrivingSimulators wrote:

Laptop programmability sounds like the way to go.
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Check out http://www.carputing.com/
I emailed them and asked if they had any plans to do a product for Fords. They said they had their hands full keeping up with GM. I would imagine that won't be the case for long with the demise of the F-bodies. Only so many truck and Vette owners will tinker with this sort of thing. I would think it just makes good business sense for them to apply their expertise to the modular 4.6 market.

Hurry up Diablo!

 

[llama_boy]

When you guys talk about programmable chips make sure you are really getting a "programmable" chip! In a previous thread the Hypertech came up so I did a little research.

The timming and mixture are out of your control! It is a predefined on/off feature. "Programmable" my ass! More like a fancy marketing term for flip-chip. It did allow you to raise your rev limiter, which I'm really not interested in doing.. oh yeah you can change your shift points... not very usefull on a Bullitt, eh?

I have decided to get:
Steeda TA - $160
MAFterburner - $???
SpeedCal - $100(for the 4.10s)

I will then have total control of timming mixture and speed correction. Sure it costs a little more but it gives me real control.