Does anyone know if AutoEnginuity allows for you to recal?

Debating about getting AE...

 

The speedo correction can only be done in the ABS module on a 1999 to 2003 7.3 using a Ford scan tool. Jody can allow for larger tires, but it is hit or miss with out being in the truck. The best thing to is get the speedo recalibrated by Jody during live tuning or by someone with a ford scan tool like the NGS scan tool. I suggest calling around to the dealerships in your area and ask them if they have this scan tool. Most are trained to use the IDS now and it WILL NOT recalibrate a 7.3 speedo.

That said....check your speedo with the 35's and see how far off it is. I may not be worth the $90+ bucks they charge for something that takes minutes to do. However, calculating your fuel mileage will be more accurate if you get it recalibrated.

Hope this helps....

Diane

 

What about getting an aftermarket scanner to recalibrate your truck (for example the Superlift scanning tool) before installing the DP tuner?? would that scanner work just as good as if Ford did it???



Thanks,
PauL

 

What tool are you talking about?

I am curious

kenny

 

Its called "Superlift Truspeed" its a speedometer calibration speed sensor...its about 190 bucks, if Ford charges 90 bucks, and for 100 more bucks i can get the tool to change it when i wanna...well then i might just get the tool to do it myself. just in case i wanna go down or up on tire size...Any opinions on the Truspeed or anybody use it???

Sorry if i Hi-Jacked


PauL

 

I have to correct your statement here, before you called it a scanning tool, its not that.

now you are calling it a speed sensor, its not that either.

Its a correction device, like the ones I listed before Speed Wizard, Tru-speed, jet sccuspeed.

I have heard of both good and bad luck with the truspeed. I have heard of more bad then good with the accuspeed.

I use the wizard and have heard no bad, HOWEVER it has not been around that long, like early 06 or so.

I do know it is on every year superduty from 99-08

anyway, i would go with truspeed or wiz, (personal opinion) i would stay away from accuspeed.

good luck!

kenny

 

This is what he is referring to...

TruSpeed Speedometer Recalibrator

It's not a scan tool.



IMHO, I would get it recalibrated since the OP has 35" tires and be done.


Diane

 

just recalibraiting the speedo made that much of a difference,I have a 02 with 37 inch tires and need to get something to get more power out of it ( DP TUNER ) but you say recalibrating your speedo actually made a diiference,asplain yourself,and only 30.00 bucks!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks Kenny,

I wasn't sure what it was called and didn't notice you had already said something about these devices...i had misunderstood what the Tru-speed was...

Kenny:
since you stated that you've actually used the Wizard would you say im better off with the Wizard because i can always go either Up or Down on tire size without having to pay Ford everytime...or should i just go the Ford route and worry about crossing that bridge when i get there.



Opinions are Always Appreciated,
Thanks
PauL

 

Diane,

Would you have it recalibrated by Ford or use a device like the Truspeed???
i really want to do this before i order my DP Tuner...
Also what is OP stand for?



Thanks,
PauL

 

my opinion is wizard, check their website and compare it to superlift

Merlin Controls Electronic Control Systems / FMDK Home Page Superlift · www.superlift.com


Like i said I heard good with truspeed, I guess I may be sort of biased, but my feeling is you cant go wrong with either of them.

Tue speed has the benefit of being around since the beginning (remember their main company is superlift spring!)

Sped Wizard has the benefit of miniaturization and technology.


Speed Wiz is set up to ONLY do larger tires though.

So that means stock size or larger = no problem, they do not want to deal with legality issues of making the speedometer read too slow. So if you ever plan on lowering your truck and putting lawn mower tires on it, then go with one that corrects both ways.

The truspeed works with turn screws the speed wizard works with two buttons.

From what I know - the truspeed has adjustable resistors within the correction circuit. The wizard does the correction and saves it to "memory" its more solid state rather then discrete.


Oh and as far as having two set points (the tru speed does this) check the video on how long it takes to set the speed wizard, its QUICK. Sure flipping a switch is easier but in my opinion its another part to make things more complex.

if you change tire size, spending 1.5 minutes recalibrating the speedo is not that big a deal in my opinion. You would have just broke your back spending over an hour to move tires around haha


The choice is yours, ill be honest here and say I have been dealing with this stuff for some time now and if you have questions or want to discuss it in private its no big deal, don't want to completely kill this guys thread.

I also feel that doing the calibration with ford is a poor idea and here is why

Its a one shot deal, if you change tire size or if they get it wrong you have to do it again, BAM another 90 bux.

Completely up to you my friend.


hope this helps


Kenny

 

Paul,

Tires and rims are an expensive thing to change out all the time. Unless it is not for you. Jody went with 20" rims with 305/50/r20 Cooper Zenon's on his 2002. He kept is stock tires thinking he would change them out once winter came. Well it didn't happen. If you plan on going to a bigger tire or back to a smaller tire, Yes get the truespeed or equivalent.

Diane

OP= original poster

 

I must have missed it, who re-caled their speedometer for 30 bux?

Also if you have an 02 with 37's your final drive ratio is off if you never changed ring and pinion.

No offense to the tuner guys because tuners do kick butt, but the only real way to get your stock final drive ratio back is to re-gear to get your truck back to where it should be, then to get gobs of power after that, see DP

kenny

 

I recently recalibrated my speedometer using the Hypertech Speed Recalibrator. It is a tuner-type box that recalibrates the speedometer thru the diagnositic port. It has made a noticable difference in shifting and part throttle acceleration. I am well pleased with the outcome. It can adjust for tire size and rear axle ratio, also.

 

did you verify your speedometer on the truck after doing the flash? or do you have to read the device to know the right speed

kenny