This may seem to be a silly question, but I have no knowledge of chips. How do you install the chip? Does it simply plug into the computer? I have a 2002 Supercrew 4x4 by the way.

 

Hi Miles,

A traditional "chip" plugs onto the J3 connector on the back of the PCM, after the PCM's covers are removed and it's connector is first cleaned of it's conformal coating applied at the factory, so the chip can communicate with the PCM.

A much better way is to simply "flash" the performance tuning into the PCM via the OBD-II port with a hand held tuner,. like the XCal 2 loaded with our Troyer Performance custom tuning, as so many here do these days. Flashing the PCM thru the OBD-II port is much neater, easier and quicker, and does not have the potential for interfering with diagnostics & datalogging as any chip can do with many of the diagnostic scanners on the market.

On the F-150, you can use a traditional "chip" up thru the 2003 model year, and then after that, due to a change in the design of the PCM, it *must* be flashed in order to load a different program.

Those are the basics - if you'd like to go over this in any more detail, please feel free to give us a call at our number listed below, OK?

Thanks!

 

Thanks for the relpy Mike. I will more than likely be placing an order for a chip with your company this week. I have heard nothing but great reviews of your work and products.

 

Hi Miles,

You're more than welcome, of course.

One aspect about using our #6600 chip is that it can hold 4 programs, and costs less, so for those who are not interested in the features of something like the XCalibrator 2 in the 2003 & earlier F-150's, the multi-program chip is an excellent bang-for-the-buck.

I see in your signature line you are also on the prowl for a 2002 Lightning - sounds like you're looking to build an impressive collection of F-150's!

Best of luck with that, & talk to you soon!