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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Speedometer is off

I recently purchased my modified truck. I noticed my speedometer is off by about 10%. Is this a huge problem if I do not correct it right away? It looks like I have to spend atleast $250.00 (superchips tirepaq) to correct it. Is this a guaranteed fix?? Am I going to cause more problems by just dealing with it? atleast for awhile?? Or do you recommend a better programmer??
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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more about your in car pc please
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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In the long run it could be a problem due to puckered shift points and some other problem issues with the tranny. The odometer can end up being off quite a bit too.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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more about your in car pc please
Actually I dont know much about it yet. I am currently in Iraq. I just bought the truck. My freinds picked it up for me. All I know is that it is a fully functional computer with windows XP. It also has navigation capabilites. The harddrive is located under the seat. It has a wireless mouse and keyboard. If you're in a hotzone I can get wireless internet. I guess its pretty cool. I cannot wait to get home and see it.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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In the long run it could be a problem due to puckered shift points and some other problem issues with the tranny. The odometer can end up being off quite a bit too.
So is the superchips tirepaq the way to go?? Or is there a better route to take??
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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You could fix it a number of ways. 1. superchips 2.Edge Evolution 3. Dealer can reprogram for you. I'm sure there are a couple more
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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www.VMPTuning.com
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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You could fix it a number of ways. 1. superchips 2.Edge Evolution 3. Dealer can reprogram for you. I'm sure there are a couple more
1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. Not necessarily. The factory tuning only allows so much in tire size/speedo correction, and it's very, very, very little compared to what a tuner of some type can do.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Quintin, check out this thread. How far can the dealer recalibrate? This guy has 305/70/18 that is quite a bit bigger than stock.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=293013
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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My dealer told me 32" was the highest they could go. I would look into custom tuning. It will be well worth it.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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I'd just get a programable tuner. Edge woukld fit the bill just fine.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Thanks for all the info. When I get out of this desert and back home I will get it corrected.
 
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