Computer programmers?

[Trey98XJ]

Is any of the chip/programmers worth it do they seen to give the motor any power gains i have seen the Hypertech programmer, Jet chip, and also have seen a new Superchip is any of those worth getting?

 

[aparke4]

I have the hypertech max energy on my 99 and it really complements my mods - banks header, 60mm bored tb, intake, full 2.5 exhaust with flow and magna hi flow cat, and more... really as a stand alone it does not do much - i really felt a little more top end and all the shift point stuff felt firmer... the max energy model is much better in my opinion that any other programmer out there... this version superceeds the older programmer and is the best programmer out there - better than jet or edge.

cool features of max energy: obd reader, multiple modes for fuel

bad: price, xj model does not support all feutures

 

[Trey98XJ]

yeah i have a new cat and flowmaster 40 i cant find a good high flow cat got any suggestions? i also have the rustys intake and a TBS im lookin at a bored out throttle body. and headers would be great as well.

 

[maybe2fast]

magnaflow hi flow cat

 

[Trey98XJ]

where can i get one can you send me a link or something and how much do they run?

 

[Talyn]

Not worth it on the 4.0L programming. I had a Hypertech and it did nothing but make my engine ping. And that was with minimal engine mods. The only thing I think I had at the time was a Rusty's intake.

 

[maybe2fast]

auto parts stores can get them, or check out www.magnaflow.com

 

[Trey98XJ]

thanks appericate it, im lookin for more sound than performance but at the same time i dont want to lose any power that i already have

 

[Darky]

I'm jealous of you non-Californians who have a choice when it comes to cats. I have to run a CA approved one and this yr they pretty much outlawed anything except for stock. It must be designed specifically for your vehicle, no universal cats anymore. Which means expensive. I got a free truck but needed a cat. Instead fo the expected $60-80 universal, I had to spend $190.

 

[CherBear]

I'm jealous of you non-Californians who have a choice when it comes to cats. I have to run a CA approved one and this yr they pretty much outlawed anything except for stock. It must be designed specifically for your vehicle, no universal cats anymore. Which means expensive. I got a free truck but needed a cat. Instead fo the expected $60-80 universal, I had to spend $190.

Welcome to Commiefornia.

 

[aparke4]

dang that stinks

i have a carsound cat ut it looks like there is a new one on the market - a magnaflow spin tech? looks more like the random technolgies cat... anyways i love my sound and the cat is very low on the restriction - good sound with a 2.5 all the way back

i got pinging with the older hypertech model ut the max energy unit feels much much better - no ping or misfires

 

[El Tomas]

Wich programmer you guys think is better,
hypertech programmer III vs. hypertech programmer max energy E-con

i got the hypertech programmer III on my 2000 xj, --62mm tb, pacesetter headers, flowmaster 40 series

it works great, i love that 4500+ but if that max energy is better, i rather change what i got

my rig is built for the sand dunes

 

[Talyn]

You have a manual transmission?

 

[El Tomas]

You have a manual transmission?

mine is an aw4

 

[Talyn]

mine is an aw4

Then how is the 4500+ redline changed by the programmer doing anything for you? The transmission computer isn't reprogrammed and will still shift at stock points.