Do you need Hypertech 33000 Max Energy E-CON Power Programmer for 1996-2007 GM Gas Truck/SUV Really wanted to like it....By J. HessOk, so I bought this for my: 2003 Chevy Silverado Ext. cab 5.3ltr, 4x4, quadrasteer, K&N cold air intake, Fitch Fuel catalyst, using all AMSOIL fluids. I've always averaged 14.8mpg/city and around 17.5mpg/hwy (I never speed, and didn't change my driving habits for this test). First hook up to the truck it said it needed to be updated with the internet. But the CD install program wouldn't work, kept giving an error. After calling Tech support I found out the program will only work with XP home & Vista home basic, not any higher editions or 64-bit.(this little tid-bit is not listed online or the box) So I had to use a friends older computer just to program it.I was really looking forward to this computer making the millage go up but unfortunately it went the opposite direction. I don't tow or have any kind of dyno to check the power gains but with the fuel economy drop I had, it still wouldn't have been worth it for me. On my usual Highway trip a full gas tank was only 12.7/mpg!!! I was shocked! ... » More Information about Hypertech 33000 Max Energy E-CON Power Programmer for 1996-2007 GM Gas Truck/SUV.Sunday, June 26, 2011
Hypertech 33000
Do you need Hypertech 33000 Max Energy E-CON Power Programmer for 1996-2007 GM Gas Truck/SUV Really wanted to like it....By J. HessOk, so I bought this for my: 2003 Chevy Silverado Ext. cab 5.3ltr, 4x4, quadrasteer, K&N cold air intake, Fitch Fuel catalyst, using all AMSOIL fluids. I've always averaged 14.8mpg/city and around 17.5mpg/hwy (I never speed, and didn't change my driving habits for this test). First hook up to the truck it said it needed to be updated with the internet. But the CD install program wouldn't work, kept giving an error. After calling Tech support I found out the program will only work with XP home & Vista home basic, not any higher editions or 64-bit.(this little tid-bit is not listed online or the box) So I had to use a friends older computer just to program it.I was really looking forward to this computer making the millage go up but unfortunately it went the opposite direction. I don't tow or have any kind of dyno to check the power gains but with the fuel economy drop I had, it still wouldn't have been worth it for me. On my usual Highway trip a full gas tank was only 12.7/mpg!!! I was shocked! ... » More Information about Hypertech 33000 Max Energy E-CON Power Programmer for 1996-2007 GM Gas Truck/SUV.
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