HD Truck

Stroked68 · 03-24-2012, 01:28 AM

I just always heard the chips were better, more customizable. Now this hypertech programmer, is it easier to install than a chip and hows the price compared to a chip??

westtnfx4 · 03-24-2012, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by 01 D_Max

Back on topic... Who makes the best trucks? GM. haha

Originally Posted by Stroked68

I just always heard the chips were better, more customizable. Now this hypertech programmer, is it easier to install than a chip and hows the price compared to a chip??

They both plug in to your ECM. One stays plugged up and one (hypertech) plugs up and you tune the truck with a handheld then you unplug it and your done. If you want the best of both worlds (power and mpg's) you can't beat Hypertech for the price. Plus there home office is located in Memphis TN.....big up's

Bdons-SD · 03-24-2012, 12:44 PM

In the research I did My DP cost slightly more than a new canned tuner. The DP you plug into the PCM, theres a little involved, but only took me about half an hour. The DP is programmed to your PCM code, and stays plugged in to the PCM and has a controller wired to it that you run up and mount somewhere on your dash.

the controller is removeable, you can get tunes like the no start I mentioned and also valet tunes that dont let the truck go over 35mphs. You can also get High Idles and abunch of other options.

I had a super chip once (sucked) and it plugs into to the OBDII port, which I think edge tuners do as well. Im not sure about the rest. The only downside to the DP is you cant monitor things, change up your tunes, or run diagnostics or 0-60/1/4 mile times and junk. and if you want more tunes you have to remove it and send it in. They make another controller/chip that has the same tunes and does the same thing but you can pay and download tunes from their website. It was a couple hundred more and I figured Id get all the tunes I want now and get more when my truck is modded eough to handle them.

01 D_Max · 03-24-2012, 09:07 PM

Oh yeah, Hypertech is also a very good Code Reader.

Stroked68 · 03-24-2012, 09:25 PM

I will check into them. Thanks guys! I have a really old hypertech. Like its the size of a brick and plugs under the dash. Never plugged it in though cause dont those programmers have to be programmed to that particular vin number??

01 D_Max · 03-24-2012, 09:43 PM

I don't believe so, They should trade your stock tune for one of the tunes from the Hypertech. Either 30, 60, or 120. I believe... The 60 is the best for all around milage.

westtnfx4 · 03-24-2012, 09:45 PM

If its vin locked to another truck it won't work on yours. But if the pervious owner of the programmer set everything back to stock it will work on your truck. I can't believe you ain't tried it yet!!

Big'un · 03-24-2012, 09:55 PM

i got a sct livewire and a hypertech that are both vin locked

westtnfx4 · 03-24-2012, 10:15 PM

Bummer

Stroked68 · 03-24-2012, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by westtnfx4

If its vin locked to another truck it won't work on yours. But if the pervious owner of the programmer set everything back to stock it will work on your truck. I can't believe you ain't tried it yet!!

Im scared to try it and mess my truck up haha. I dont know crap about programmers or chips haha. I think its out of an 01.