Hypertech programer advice

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nctrader77

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I am considering buying a Hypertech Programer III, for my 04 GT. Anybody know if they truly produce real HP gains? Are they worth the money, or should I spend alomst $300 on something different. I did see on Horsepower TV a Hypertech programer add nearly 40 RHP to a stock 03 Cobra. I would be happy to get near that type of return for the money. Any comments will be appreciated.

 

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bdcardinal

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i wouldnt use hypertech. i would tend to use another programmer that has custom tuning support or upgradability.

 

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Hrspwrd

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I have it on my 99 GT

You definitely notice a difference but I'm not sure how much I would have noticed if I had a manual 5 spd in the car. The biggest difference I could see/feel was the higher shift points (which is obvious). It's not a bad upgrade for the money though, and I have seen a few dyno numbers to prove results but like everything else, it's all relative.

 

hognutz

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you will get no where near 40hp. ~7-9 hp most likely from the results I have seen. mostly from timing.

I would not purchase the hypertech for a gt. I would consider it for a cobra as it has tunes for the the smaller pulleys but on gt I would look at other companies that offer more flexibilty.

 

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Silvr04GT

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Or you could take an empty shoe box and tie a string to it and then tie the other end to your ODB2 port and then pretend to press buttons on the shoe box while making some beeping noises!

 

nickthegenius

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Silvr04GT said:

Or you could take an empty shoe box and tie a string to it and then tie the other end to your ODB2 port and then pretend to press buttons on the shoe box while making some beeping noises!

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Hey! Thats my line

Buy either Diablo or SCT. If you want to save some money, try the instructions above.

 

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BluThnder99

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I think the programmers come in handy for things like speedo fixes and shift points for autos and a/f mixture control. I wouldn't depend on it to make you alot of power but it will help your car to run properly.

 

mogs01gt

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SCT is the only way to tune, all the others are a waste of money.

 

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Silvr04GT

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nickthegenius said:

Hey! Thats my line

Buy either Diablo or SCT. If you want to save some money, try the instructions above.

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I know! But you were slow getting here and it made me laugh so hard last time you used it I wanted to use it!