97 460 tuning
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97 460 tuning
My 97 f350 has an EEC-IV or EEC-V ( not sure which just know it's an EEC and not OBD) and I'm really interested in tuning to gain some power. I've seen the tweecers and quarterhorse but they seem waaay to complicated. I was wondering if it is possible to get an EEC to OBD adapter and use a regular tuner? I know that most tuners are engine specific but are there any close enough to work anyway?
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All help or advice appreciated!
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Should be, OBD I, unless Cali Truck, two members just installed, Pimpx, so depending on which Trans, you have
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Thats even more expensive than just getting a quarterhorse. I'm positive it's an EEC not an OBD but I'd wrather just buy a quarter horse than buy a whole new ECU. I just want to know if I could buy a OBD tuner and make it work on my truck instead of going with the binary tuner route.
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If there is a data link inside the cab, center of the dash, you have a truck with OBD-II/EEC-V. If the data link is under the hood it's OBD-I/EEC-IV. There is not a lot of extra HP/TQ left under the table to be honest. A tuner will not net you that much for the money spent IMHO. The factory torpedo converter is an effective bottleneck. The factory EFI heads are very restrictive as well. The factory cam is actually not bad.
This thread will reveal there is power to be gained from a set of headers and a very knowledgeable cylinder head expert: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ts-are-in.html
This thread will reveal there is power to be gained from a set of headers and a very knowledgeable cylinder head expert: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ts-are-in.html
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It is Electronic Engine Control (EEC) with On Board Diagnostics(OBD), probably EEC-IV(version four) with OBDI(version one), and if it is a California truck probably EEC-V(version five) with OBDII(version two).
Hard to say without looking directly at the hardware.
No OBD tuners that I know of will allow you to tune. You will need another computer(PimpX) or a piggy back, like Quarter Horse(QH).
Some can identify your computer from the 'Calibrations' sticker near the VIN plate in door jamb.
Another way to tell, is looking at the drivers side windshield post while door is open, there may be a 4 digit sticker that will 'help' identify the computer, if it is still the stock original.
Or, pull out your EEC and visually look at the sticker identifying the hardware. Probably Speed Density, and yes you can tune it with the right hardware and software.
Hard to say without looking directly at the hardware.
No OBD tuners that I know of will allow you to tune. You will need another computer(PimpX) or a piggy back, like Quarter Horse(QH).
Some can identify your computer from the 'Calibrations' sticker near the VIN plate in door jamb.
Another way to tell, is looking at the drivers side windshield post while door is open, there may be a 4 digit sticker that will 'help' identify the computer, if it is still the stock original.
Or, pull out your EEC and visually look at the sticker identifying the hardware. Probably Speed Density, and yes you can tune it with the right hardware and software.
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