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Old 04-30-2003, 02:11 PM   #1
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Who has a Hypertech?

I bought a Hypertech power chip, the thermomaster one and I am not sure if I want to put it in bec. I heard a negative comment about them. I have a 92 Z28 w/350TPI. Comments?
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Old 04-30-2003, 02:34 PM   #2
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Old 04-30-2003, 03:50 PM   #3
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I have used aftermarket chips for many years. I have not a problem with them . I am not sure what you mean by you heard they had problems. You would have to tell us more.
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Old 04-30-2003, 04:27 PM   #4
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I had a hypertech in my 89 and was unimpressed. It would detonate allot and was overall very harsh compared to a new stock prom.

I sold it for more then the new stock prom cost me though that's 1 good thing.
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Old 05-01-2003, 02:06 AM   #5
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I have done a lot of searching on these boards about it back in October and I found mostly negative comments about "Hyperjunk" or Hypertech. I personally haven't had any experiences with them, just what I heard from members.
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Old 05-01-2003, 10:22 AM   #6
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Generic PROMs are no substitute for a custom chip. The fact is they are generic. Maybe in an unmodified car they would work ok. For what they cost however you can get into burning your own.

In a modified car I would bet they are extrememly ineffective due to the fact that the manufacturer of the chip would have no idea how to tune it for your car.
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Old 05-01-2003, 04:05 PM   #7
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Like was said on a stock engine they may help alittle but to get it right on a modded engine they should be dyno tuned. A long time ago I used some and it woked a little better than the stock chip. Now I have to have my car done on a dyno because I don't have the time or stuff to burn my own. What time I have goes to doing mods and honeydo's. It seems like the wife has more and more honeydo's. Maybe she is trying to keep me away from the cars.
I just purchased another car. It is a 86 IROC with no motor or trans in rough shape but no rust. I am going to build it for my kid.
It is going to be a little more than stock but with custom paint and interior. Now there is 3 F/bodys in the drive.
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Old 06-08-2003, 09:23 PM   #8
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Well I can't speak for their chips, but I do know that their cap and rotors are a complete POS. Stick with MSD for that kind of stuff.
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Old 06-19-2003, 01:20 PM   #9
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I have there thermochip. My car is fairly stock and the chip seems to work better than the stock prom. Noticed that it shifts a bit later in the rpm range overall seems to be doing its job feels a bit stronger. I bought mine off ebay for $60 bucks. I don't think I would ever pay over $200 for one. If you can find one cheap and haven't done any real motor mods you will probably be happy with its performance!
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