| 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. |
