apex18

I found a K&N air intake and Hypertech tuner used for 300 bucks, whihc is a great deal. Anyone have any thoughts on that tuner? Anyone have it? How is it? I heard that just the K&N intake on the car alone, the car will run lean? Is that true?

Legion5

It's false the K&N cai does not provide any boost over stock with a drop in filter because it is designed to provide more air without retuning.

abrush

I would not buy a Hypertech tuner. If I remember right you can't download custom tunes on them. Anyone correct me if I am wrong. It will work to change the rear end gear ratio if you decide to change your gears and also on tire size but you can also get that with a Diablo or SCT only they will have the capability to make custom tunes to accomidate your add ons.

apex18

abrush what tuner do you use, or you you just have the K&N intake and thats all, won't the car run lean?

abrush

I use a Diablo tuner but did have my K&N intake on for about a month before getting the diablo. My car didn't seem to run lean. I didn't notice any difference between the K&N and the factory intake.

157dB

Get a tuner that your tune creator can support.
Most support Diablo or SCT.
Or be stuck with whatever tune is currently in it.
Is it unlocked and guaranteed to be unlocked?
I have never heard of a tune creator that used
theHyperTech platform.

NaplesFL11GT

Hypertech is junk. When I had my 98 Transam it only gave me 3rwhp and 5 ft/lb of torque. Get either a Diablo or an SCT tuner.

nem

Stick with what works for the tuners and will support your future mods.

Diablo and SCT.

apex18

abrush, so with just the K&N you never noticed anything, what about when you did the tune on top of it? Did you have to get a cuztomized tune, or was K&N one of the selections...i don't really know hows these work but i'm doing my best to learn.

Also, say if i get a SCT or diablo tuner, i don't change anything like my revs, timing, rev limter etc, none of that as i don't want to have engine trouble.Lets say i just add the 87 tune, what exactly does the 87 tune do, just throw in more gas or what, how does it give your more HP? Any how much could i expect with the 87 tune combined with the K&N, the K&N gives 15 apparently...thanks everyone, Jord

Also i won't be doing any more mods after this so i wont need cuztomed tunes, i can't afford it, i'm only 20 and i'm on my way to school this fall.

apex18

And the reason i'm considering this tuner is because it used and a good deal, i can't afford to buy new, but if i can find a diable or SCT tuner for 200 bucks or under that has the K&N tuning option on it i would really considcer, just not sure if there is such a thing..