When it comes to bolstering horsepower and fuel mileage, the most effective aftermarket accessory you can get is a performance programmer. Instead of some bolt-on part of debatable effectiveness, modules and performance chips for trucks, cars and SUVs tweak your vehicle where it matters most: its brain. But, in a sea of performance chip manufacturers, which one should you choose? Most of the brand names make great chips, but for ease we’ve narrowed it down to two of the most popular—DiabloSport vs. Hypertech.
The Benefits of DiabloSport Performance Chips
Of any of the programmer companies out there, only the DiabloSport name congers up visions of wicked horsepower and torque. Their number-one product is the DiabloSport Predator tuner, which ranks just behind Hypertech and Superchips in total units sold. And like the Hypertech, just one look at any DiabloSport Predator review lets you know that DiabloSport enthusiasts are absolutely possessed by the brand. With features like these, who can blame them?
- Tunes gas and diesel engines
- Tunes for 87 octane
- Reads and clears trouble codes
- Tunes for E85
- Reads and clears trouble codes
- Speedometer calibration
- Lifetime Warranty
The Benefits of Hypertech Performance Chips
Hypertech has a long and successful history in the performance programming game. Their flagship product, the Hypertech Max Energy is one of the most popular programmers ever built, and the reams of glowing Hypertech reviews prove that this is a programmer you can count on. Part of that popularity is due to the Hypertech programmer’s huge list of vehicles. From Ford performance chips to GMC and every import & domestic model in between, Hypertech makes a chip for most of ‘em. Here are a few of Hypertech’s features:
- Tunes gas and diesel engines
- Tunes for 87 octane
- Reads and clears trouble codes
- Speedometer calibration
- Lifetime Warranty
What's the Right Performance Chip for You?
Basically, when it comes to performance chips for cars, trucks and SUVs, you can’t go wrong with a programmer from Hypertech or DiabloSport. At some point, brand affinity could be the only deciding factor for most enthusiasts. The only real difference as demonstrated above is the DiabloSport’s E85 tune, but beyond that, they both are going to deliver seat-of-your-pants performance gains, increased fuel mileage, better throttle response and exciting drivability. We also have a performance chips tech center on our site, so be sure to check it out.
