| Whether you want a performance chip that you can | | | | what level of power you want. Based on how you |
| just plug in and forget about, or one that you can | | | | respond to the questions, the power programmer |
| constantly tinker with to find your perfect settings, | | | | then uploads a new set of operating instructions to |
| AutoAnything has the right electrical gear for you. | | | | your vehicle's computer. The new operating program |
| We have three different styles of performance chips | | | | only has to be uploaded once, so you can pack away |
| to choose from, each with their own unique | | | | your power programmer or experiment with some of |
| characteristics and capabilities. However, for all their | | | | the other settings and modes. Best of all, the whole |
| differences, the one thing they have in common is | | | | process only takes about 10 minutes, and the only |
| the power to propel your vehicle's performance to | | | | tools you'll need are your own two hands.The |
| unbelievable heights.3 fundamental types of | | | | advantage of the power programmer is that you |
| performance chipsControl ModulesA control module | | | | have greater control over the tuning of your system. |
| plugs directly into your under-the-hood electrical | | | | For example, you will be able to recalibrate your |
| system, standing right in between the data from | | | | onboard computer to any changes in tire size, speed |
| your various sensors and the computer. The module | | | | rating or even your rear end gear ratio. These |
| intercepts the data before it has a chance to reach | | | | changes dramatically affect your vehicle's |
| the onboard computer. Then, it analyses the | | | | performance, but your computer does know to |
| information, determines the proper adjustments to | | | | recalculate unless you use a power programmer to |
| the air/fuel ratio, ignition timing and other key | | | | communicate with it. Moreover, many of our power |
| functions, and then sends commands to the onboard | | | | programmers let you tune your engine for regular |
| computer. A control module delivers accurate, | | | | octane usage instead of the usual 91 or higher fuel |
| immediate tuning for your engine because it is always | | | | grade.Engine Management Systems (EMS)If you want |
| plugged in and constantly reading and interpreting | | | | total control of your vehicle's computer system, don't |
| data from your sensors.Each control module is | | | | just reprogram it-replace it. An EMS is a complete |
| custom-programmed to maximize the output and | | | | substitution for your stock onboard computer, giving |
| efficiency of your vehicle's specific year, make and | | | | you virtually unlimited command over just about ever |
| model, taking into consideration engine size, | | | | aspect of your vehicle's control system.Engine |
| transmission type and even your stock tire size. | | | | management systems are designed to customize |
| What's more, many control modules come in | | | | your car, truck, or SUV to your exact specifications. |
| different power levels, or stages. That way, you can | | | | For those of us who know about the inner workings |
| choose the perfect amount of power for your | | | | of your entire drive train, only an EMS gives you full |
| unique driving habits.Many of the control modules for | | | | control of every minute detail, from your air/fuel ratio |
| diesel rigs have optional in-cab monitors that display | | | | and fuel injector control, to idle speed and nitrous |
| up to the second readings of such critical engine | | | | (wet or dry) management.You mount the EMS inside |
| information as turbo boost, engine gas temperature | | | | your engine compartment. Once it is secured, you |
| and RPMs. Some even display your 0-60 acceleration | | | | simply unplug the wires from your old computer and |
| and quarter mile time, and give you on-the-fly control | | | | plug them into the new one. Those wires sync your |
| of different settings. For the best results, you will | | | | EMS with all of your vehicle's sensors, so it has an |
| want to use a higher grade fuel with more octanes, | | | | immediate connection to all the data from every |
| like 91 or higher.Installing a control module is simple | | | | critical part on your automobile. It uses the readings |
| and should not take more than 15 minutes. They | | | | from your sensors to run your engine at its peek |
| have a built-in, heat-shielded wiring harness that plugs | | | | level. You can even plug your laptop into the EMS to |
| directly into your onboard computer, so there's | | | | view performance information and manipulate |
| absolutely no soldering, splicing or drilling required. | | | | settings. |
| After all the wires are connected, you never have to | | | | Application with your rideSure, a control module, |
| worry about adjusting the module ever again, unless | | | | power programmer or EMS unleashes huge gains in |
| you would like to return to your factory | | | | horsepower, torque and efficiency, but you are |
| settings.Power ProgrammersLike control modules, | | | | probably wondering how it actually works. For most |
| power programmers reconfigure your vehicle's | | | | performance parts, their purpose is obvious-more |
| onboard computer to perform at peak levels, but | | | | power. You can visualize and hear a hotrod exhaust |
| they operate differently. Rather than being | | | | system hard at work, and you can hold the pipes |
| permanently installed into your electrical system, | | | | and headers right in your hands. A performance chip, |
| power programmers are plug-n-play devices.Before | | | | on the other hand, exists in the invisible world of |
| hitting the road, you connect it to your OBD-II Port, | | | | electrical pulses and binary codes.Andrew Bernhardt |
| which is handily located right under your dashboard. | | | | researches performance auto parts and writes copy |
| You will then answer a number of questions about | | | | for Visit their site for performance chips from |
| your vehicle, any modifications you have made and | | | | Superchips and Hypertech. |