Mike, question for you.
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Mike, question for you.
Mike,
I have a question for you. I have a 1999 F-150 w/ a 2000 engine, don't know how or why. The Ford dealership ran an Oasis report on it and no info showing an engine change came up. Anyway, my code is ZZT4 on the inside of the door, but would they have changed the stock chip w/ the engine??? Is there anyway to confirm that that is the correct code? I don't want to buy a chip and have it be the wrong one.
Thanks,
Craig
I have a question for you. I have a 1999 F-150 w/ a 2000 engine, don't know how or why. The Ford dealership ran an Oasis report on it and no info showing an engine change came up. Anyway, my code is ZZT4 on the inside of the door, but would they have changed the stock chip w/ the engine??? Is there anyway to confirm that that is the correct code? I don't want to buy a chip and have it be the wrong one.
Thanks,
Craig
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Hi C,
Nah, you're most likely still a ZZT4. They usually reflash the PCM to initialize a new automatic transmission, but usually don't do anything for a new motor, in our experience.
Even if you got the wrong code the first time, worst case you just shoot the Superchip back to us and we reprogram it with the correct code for just a few bucks shipping, that's all, so don't worry too much about that.
Another approach you could take is to take advantage of our new F-150 Micro Tuner, where it doesn't matter what code you have, this unit reads your PCM and then automatically uploads the corresponding code-matched Superchips program for you, as it has *all* the 1996 & up V-8 F-150-platform vehicle codes built right in!
You'll also have complete control over each individual 1-2, 2-3, & 3-4 upshift point *and* the firmness of each shift, too. This unit gives the automatic model owners far more control than has ever before been possible, and is of course for the manuals too.
With the Micro Tuner, all you do is plug it in to your OBD-II port, and then it uploads the new performance program in under 10 minutes. You never touch the computer, never need to know the code, and you can return it to stock at anytime, or go back and fine-tune your shift points, etc.
This unit will even let you correct your speedo ('99 & up) for changes to tire size or gear ratio.
The Micro Tuner is also an OBD-II code scanner as well, if all that were't enough!
So unless you're going to immediately be doing mechanical modifications that are going to require custom engine tuning (in which case you'd need to use the traditional Superchip module), I'd recommend the Micro Tuner & forget dealing with the code.
Give us a call if you'd like more details,
Nah, you're most likely still a ZZT4. They usually reflash the PCM to initialize a new automatic transmission, but usually don't do anything for a new motor, in our experience.
Even if you got the wrong code the first time, worst case you just shoot the Superchip back to us and we reprogram it with the correct code for just a few bucks shipping, that's all, so don't worry too much about that.
Another approach you could take is to take advantage of our new F-150 Micro Tuner, where it doesn't matter what code you have, this unit reads your PCM and then automatically uploads the corresponding code-matched Superchips program for you, as it has *all* the 1996 & up V-8 F-150-platform vehicle codes built right in!
You'll also have complete control over each individual 1-2, 2-3, & 3-4 upshift point *and* the firmness of each shift, too. This unit gives the automatic model owners far more control than has ever before been possible, and is of course for the manuals too.
With the Micro Tuner, all you do is plug it in to your OBD-II port, and then it uploads the new performance program in under 10 minutes. You never touch the computer, never need to know the code, and you can return it to stock at anytime, or go back and fine-tune your shift points, etc.
This unit will even let you correct your speedo ('99 & up) for changes to tire size or gear ratio.
The Micro Tuner is also an OBD-II code scanner as well, if all that were't enough!
So unless you're going to immediately be doing mechanical modifications that are going to require custom engine tuning (in which case you'd need to use the traditional Superchip module), I'd recommend the Micro Tuner & forget dealing with the code.
Give us a call if you'd like more details,