Hypertech is
a technology-driven company with a unique status
in the aftermarket industry. Unlike other speed
equipment manufacturers that produce hard parts
like camshafts and cylinder heads, our core product
is knowledge the ability to tune the complex computers
that control essential functions in modern automobiles.
We have invested in people, not machinery. The knowledge
and skill of the Hypertech team are our most valuable
assets. Our staff of engineers and technicians has
degrees in a variety of disciplines, including electrical
engineering, computer science, and mechanical engineering.
Hypertech people know computers from the inside
out! The Hypertech team is passionate about performance.
We have racers, hot rodders, and performance enthusiasts
on our staff. Find the modified trucks and street
machines in our employee parking lot. We build project
cars and use our trucks for towing on weekends.
We come from different backgrounds, but we have
all learned to appreciate the tremendous power of
electronic engine controls to improve performance
on the street as well as on the race track.
Hypertech is the technology leader
in High-performance engine tuning computer-controlled
vehicles. Electronic engine controls have evolved
rapidly since their introduction in the early ’80s.
Hypertech has kept pace with these rapid advances
in technology by developing power tuning products
that take advantage of the capabilities of these
electronic controls. Early automotive computers
used replaceable PROMs or “chips” to
calibrate the Electronic Control Module (ECM) for
a specific engine, powertrain, and vehicle combination.
Hypertech created the original Power Chips to recalibrate
these electronic “brains” for improved
performance.
Later generations of Electronic
Control Units (ECU) eliminated calibration chips.
Instead, engine tuning information is stored in
the unit’s programmable memory. In addition
to controlling basic engine functions, microprocessors
now monitor and govern a wide range of systems,
including the transmission, brakes, instrument panel,
emission controls, and heating/air conditioning.
For comparison, the code stored in an early chip
would fill one page; now a typical ECU contains
more than 1,600 pages of code!
Hypertech created the Power Programmer
to access this “flash” memory and download
the Hypertech Power Tuning program directly into
the ECU’s programmable memory.
In addition to controlling engine
functions such as air/fuel mixture, spark timing,
and maximum rpm, these highly evolved ECUs also
regulate transmission shift points and firmness,
limit top speed, and display speedometer and odometer
readings. Hypertech engineers were able to use these
capabilities to provide additional features for
enthusiasts. The Power Programmer is much more than
a tuning chip it is a self-contained automotive
tuning computer. The Power Programmer automatically
installs the powerful Hypertech tuning program.
It also allows enthusiasts to access and reprogram
the vehicle’s computer to function properly
with aftermarket components such as non-stock wheels,
tires, and rearend ratios. A Hypertech Power Programmer
is really the most powerful and versatile tool a
performance enthusiast can own!
Today Hypertech Power Tuning products
span the spectrum of automotive technology. We continue
to offer our famous Power Chips for older vehicles
while constantly updating our Power Programmers
for the latest cars and trucks on the market.
As the power of digital systems
expands, Hypertech will continue to design and manufacture
power tuning products that are on the cutting edge
of technology.
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