hypertech on manuals
09-04-2008, 11:56 PM
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hypertech on manuals
hi all, ive heard that the hypertech max power, doesnt do much for manual jk's, i need opinions on this, ive ordered it for my manual and im wondering.... will anything change
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09-05-2008, 04:17 AM
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BTW: I have never tried the premium setting, so cannot comment on that.
09-05-2008, 07:13 AM
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I've held off on the hypertech for now. Going to install 4.88s soon and want to see what that does. I also have manual, don't want to waste money if it isn't noticeable.
09-05-2008, 08:18 AM
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I bought a hypertech about 7 months ago, after I put on my lift and tires, and only used the regular setting up until 2 weeks ago. With regular gas, there really isnt much power difference i could feel, I was just happy to have the speedo back. But, then I got to thinking a 20 cent difference on nearly 4 bucks is nothing, so I tried the premium setting, and WOW, I can honestly telll a difference!
It pulls much more easily below 2000 rpms and then cruising at 60 mph, i can get up to 70 to pass much quicker. And now the best part, after 3 fill ups, my gas mileage has gone from 15 mpg mixed to nearly 18 mpg! This more then compensates for the 20 extra cents at the pump. I know others have had different experiences, but i hope this helps ya out.
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It pulls much more easily below 2000 rpms and then cruising at 60 mph, i can get up to 70 to pass much quicker. And now the best part, after 3 fill ups, my gas mileage has gone from 15 mpg mixed to nearly 18 mpg! This more then compensates for the 20 extra cents at the pump. I know others have had different experiences, but i hope this helps ya out.
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09-05-2008, 08:22 AM
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i have the hypertech as well
the difference is huge when set to premium fuel level
with gas prices i took mine down to regular fuel level, diferrence is much less noticable
bottom line in my case there was a difference although minor, but it was there
the difference is huge when set to premium fuel level
with gas prices i took mine down to regular fuel level, diferrence is much less noticable
bottom line in my case there was a difference although minor, but it was there
09-05-2008, 08:27 AM
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I bought a hypertech about 7 months ago, after I put on my lift and tires, and only used the regular setting up until 2 weeks ago. With regular gas, there really isnt much power difference i could feel, I was just happy to have the speedo back. But, then I got to thinking a 20 cent difference on nearly 4 bucks is nothing, so I tried the premium setting, and WOW, I can honestly telll a difference!
It pulls much more easily below 2000 rpms and then cruising at 60 mph, i can get up to 70 to pass much quicker. And now the best part, after 3 fill ups, my gas mileage has gone from 15 mpg mixed to nearly 18 mpg! This more then compensates for the 20 extra cents at the pump. I know others have had different experiences, but i hope this helps ya out.
Edit: Woohoo, I'm now an Enthusiast
It pulls much more easily below 2000 rpms and then cruising at 60 mph, i can get up to 70 to pass much quicker. And now the best part, after 3 fill ups, my gas mileage has gone from 15 mpg mixed to nearly 18 mpg! This more then compensates for the 20 extra cents at the pump. I know others have had different experiences, but i hope this helps ya out.
Edit: Woohoo, I'm now an Enthusiast
09-05-2008, 09:10 AM
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I kept mine on the regular setting as it said in the manual not to use anything but regular gas. Im suspecting its really not a big deal If you use the good stuff. I have always been a do what the manual says kinda guy. You guys are all filling up with premium fuel and putting the hypertech to the premium setting then.
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09-05-2008, 05:59 PM
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I'm running mine with the regular settings as I saw no appreciable difference with the premium setting, neither seat of the pants performance nor fuel economy. The regular setting never did much for me either outside of smooth out a little low end bog. If it weren't for getting the speedometer straightened out, I wouldn't miss it.
I'm reminded of this as I ran again without my Superchips on my Hemi Dodge Ram for the last couple weeks after downloading an update. I can feel a difference at idle. I need to gingerly step on the throttle to not cut the tires lose and having used the Superchips for more than a year, I can document my increase in mpg. I can change my settings in less than 5 minutes, and do so any time I feel I have a need to for towing, a long highway trip or just wanting to stomp the throttle a bit. That's not at all like the pain of resetting the Hypertech, and pray that you brought a couple of beers with you or a deck of cards if you do it trapped in the vehicle.
The Hypertech leaves a lot to be desired and it clearly is a poor programmer despite being the most full featured for the JK. There just isn't much competition, but if there was a Superchips Flashpaq available I'd be on it in a second with only a small fraction of the performance gain I've had with my Dodge Ram.
I'm reminded of this as I ran again without my Superchips on my Hemi Dodge Ram for the last couple weeks after downloading an update. I can feel a difference at idle. I need to gingerly step on the throttle to not cut the tires lose and having used the Superchips for more than a year, I can document my increase in mpg. I can change my settings in less than 5 minutes, and do so any time I feel I have a need to for towing, a long highway trip or just wanting to stomp the throttle a bit. That's not at all like the pain of resetting the Hypertech, and pray that you brought a couple of beers with you or a deck of cards if you do it trapped in the vehicle.
The Hypertech leaves a lot to be desired and it clearly is a poor programmer despite being the most full featured for the JK. There just isn't much competition, but if there was a Superchips Flashpaq available I'd be on it in a second with only a small fraction of the performance gain I've had with my Dodge Ram.