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. You'll find 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.
