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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Ok I have a guy in my fraternity that said his grandpa was a mechanic that just closed his shop and gave him some of his equipment and with that equipment was a $6,000 computer that has programs to re-tune any domestic cars ecu and increase hp just like a superchip or anything like that. He said he did it to his grand prix and after a day of tuning got what he thinks is 20 hp. Is there really a computer system like this or does he just not know what he's talking about. I have a '96 V6 mustang if that helps.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Ok I have a guy in my fraternity that said his grandpa was a mechanic that just closed his shop and gave him some of his equipment and with that equipment was a $6,000 computer that has programs to re-tune any domestic cars ecu and increase hp just like a superchip or anything like that. He said he did it to his grand prix and after a day of tuning got what he thinks is 20 hp. Is there really a computer system like this or does he just not know what he's talking about. I have a '96 V6 mustang if that helps.
Yup! There is. Nacsar and IRL and just about every other racing association uses computers to tune and upgrade thier cars. Diablo Sport has a connector to plug into your PC and has a program you can download to tune the ECU also. I'm pretty sure(99%) SCT, HyperTech, and the others do also.
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you better get the hook up from your friend!
Old Oct 12, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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Hey thanks guys, I was pretty pumped when he was telling me about it because it is free and an extra 15-20hp would be sweet.
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