i was looking at buying a programmer for my z. Are they worth the money??

 

no, dynotune,hptuner or pcmforless ftw.

 

HPTuners is for the LS1 and 3.8 when talking about f-bodies.In fact, I think the oldest vehicle their program can tune is a '97 3.8. You could try Megasquirt, or the other two Spartan suggested. PCMforless being one to choose, if not located near a dyno.

 

New person here on Camaros but do own 96 Impala w Lt-1. PCM for less is the way to go. Brian (I think that is his name) worked wonders on my SS. Changed my shift patterns, O2 sensor delete, thermostat temp change and speedometer changed to reflect tire size. Best thing I did for my car. www.pcmforless.com Call him due to your car being an 1994, on the Impala the 94 computer is different than the 96. I have no idea about Camaro!

 

A handheld tuner is a $300 paperweight. Like other's have suggested go for a mail-order tune such as PCMforless or if you have a reputable shop that can tune late model Chevy cars on an actual dyno that's going to be the best way to go.