Early automotive computers used replaceable PROMs or “chips” to calibrate the Electronic Control Module (ECM) for specific engine, powetrain, and vehicle combinations. Hypertech created the original Power Chips™ to recalibrate these electronic “brains” for improved performance.

As interest in Power Tuning™ grew and the variety of OEM systems increased, Hypertech developed innovative products to complement the increasingly complex on-board computer systems. Our engineers designed special carriers and mounts that allowed Hypertech Power Tuning™ programs to interface with the computer in a wide variety of vehicles.

In 1994, calibration chips were eliminated and the new generation of Electronic Control units (ECU) utilized programmable memory. Hypertech created the Power Programmer™ to upload Power Tuning programs directly into the ECU. 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 Max Energy 2.0 Power Programmer for the latest cars and trucks on the market.