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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Chip question?

Has anyone used a hypertech max energy chip. And if so what were your thoughts on it. I found one for 250 but im not sure if its worth it.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 06:06 AM
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For about $100 more you could get a 6-position chip with better custom tunes on it.

Better for the truck, and you'll be happier in the long run. Just my opinion...

PHP, DP Tuner, or TW all do their own tunes and don't cost much more than the hypertech. Plus you can choose your tunes. I have stock, 1200rpm high idle, 35hp heavy tow, 60hp economy, 100hp performance, and 140hp extreme. With stock injectors you can only get about 75hp more out of it, so the 100hp and 140hp tunes won't do you much good unless you go to a stage I injector.
But you can get whatever tunes you want. They make a whisper tune for drive-thrus, fuel sipper tunes, smoke tunes, etc.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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I went with PHP 6-pos chip and love it. The $100 more in price is far worth being able to choose your own tunes, plus a lot better then the canned tunes you will get on that hypermax.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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technically PHP tw and DP's tunes are cheaper.

your getting 6 tunes for around 65 each. =)
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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thanks for the advice ive been looking at the tony wildman, but saw some good deals on the hypertech. Ill prolly go with the TW
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Tony has been a little hard to get a hold of lately.

I know that DP Tuner has good customer support. I'm very happy with my PHP tunes as well.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Brown Falcon
Tony has been a little hard to get a hold of lately.

I know that DP Tuner has good customer support. I'm very happy with my PHP tunes as well.
Do you know anything about the FU chip from php?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Do you know anything about the FU chip from php?
Not sure on the FU. I have the Phoenix 6 position from PHP, and I love it.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Brown Falcon
Not sure on the FU. I have the Phoenix 6 position from PHP, and I love it.
The FU is a blank chip that comes with a burner, and you can select which tunes you want and then change them whenever wanted too. so it should be as good as the phoenix. Right?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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I would imagine so. It would give you more options to try out.

I'm happy with the tunes I have. If I wanted to do more with mine I would get it live tuned.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Honestly, unless you are having issues that you need resolved, live tuning is a waste of money. Take it from someone who has done it.
 
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live tuning has its place and purpose.
When you get to neals level, its about when you need live tuning.
 
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