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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Hmm I don't know for sure I'll have to look at it more tomorrow, heres a pic

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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yup, looks like you have a jet chip installed
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Huh go figure, is that hurting my truck by any chance? It looks just like its plugged into the PCM I don't know where the cables lead to
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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to all

can you change shift pattern with both brands?
do both brands cause pinging on 87 octane?

and how long does it take to switch from performance to economy?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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ORIGINAL: ripto

Huh go figure, is that hurting my truck by any chance? It looks just like its plugged into the PCM I don't know where the cables lead to
It shouldn't be hurting anything. A buddy of mine has one and he says his truck runs a little smoother with it. He doesn't notice any performance gains but he thinks it runs a little better.
As for the cables the chip is just in-line where the cable goes. You unplug the cables from the chip, unplug the chip from the PCM and then plug the cables backinto the PCM in the spot where the chip was.
I would disconnect the battery while doing it and reset the PCM while the battery is disconnected.

EDIT: It not recommended to use the jet chip and a programmer at the same time, so you'll want totake the jet chip out before using your hypertech again.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Hello Erik
With my Hypertrch III, you can,t change the shift points on a Dodge.
But you can on Chevy and Ford. I assume because of the Dodge TCM.
You can change the rev limit and top speed.
My truck as I said earlier does not ping, but many say theirs do. I haven't changed my thermostat to a cooler one, but I don't know what it has in it, as I haven't looked yet. Way to cold here right now.
It took ten minutes or so to program mine.
It allows me to set my truck to stock configuration, optimize for 87 octane, or optimize for 90 octane.
It also allows me to set speedo for tire size and to read codes.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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thanks kahuna,

once you program it can you switch backand forth easily between settings?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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I can't change shift points with my superchips either. That I know you can't on sec gen dodges. To switch back and forth you have to program each time (5-10 minutes).
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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That's the way mine is too.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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has anyone else with a hypertech not gotten the prompt to set their tire size ? something about non Kelsey-Hayes brake controller ?
 
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