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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Since putting bigger tires on my truck its obvious that the speedo gonna be off (10 mph difference for me). whats the best way and cheapest to recalibrate. The whole "Officer I just put bigger tires on" only got me out of speeding ticket 3 times and the cops are starting to catch on lol.

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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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What year is your truck?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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superchips will work on 98 and up.
don't get a hypertech. the speedo adjustment is hit or miss depending on abs equipment.

don't buy a superchips that is VIN locked. if you don't know what that means do a search. if you're looking at a used one and the seller doesn't know what vin locked means, then don't buy it.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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re-gear the truck and your problem will be solved
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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actually, regearing will have no effect on the speedo of a 98 and up. it will remain incorrect because the speed sensor is on the tone ring of the ring gear, which is downstream of the gear ratio, and directly proportional to the tire diameter.

on the older models with the speedo gear in the transmission 94-?, rear end gearing would affect the speedo.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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so no hypertech ill do a search for vin lock and price the superchips

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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 95RAM360
re-gear the truck and your problem will be solved

i forgot what gears i got in their right now i know its stock i just cant remember off the top of my head i replaced the diff fluid and checked the teeth few months back and everything looked surprisingly good ill have to hold off on the re gearing once i get her running again but deffenitely was thinking higher gear since bigger tires.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dhvaughan
superchips will work on 98 and up.
don't get a hypertech. the speedo adjustment is hit or miss depending on abs equipment.
My Superchips 3865 won't adjust the speedo on my '98.
 
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Check and see if you have the required features to use our product or others:
1. Kelsey-Hayes ABS Controller
2. 4 wheel ABS

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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Hypertech Support
Check and see if you have the required features to use our product or others:
1. Kelsey-Hayes ABS Controller
2. 4 wheel ABS

GW


sorry im not following what you are asking? how would i find out if i have either of these things?
 
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