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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Hypertech III Question...

There is a smokin' deal on a Hypertech Power Programmer III near me, and before I jump on it, I want to make sure I can/can't use it. There are actually two, from two different sellers. One lists it for Ford 4.6L/5.4L engines, and the other lists it for '97 F-Series/SUV's, which were either 2V 4.6's or 5.4's. Will this programmer work for my 2002 F250 5.4L 2V? From what I understand the 5.4L was unchanged in the F-Series trucks from 1997-2004.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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I not sure but I thought someone the other day said that the 5.4 in 150's switched to 3v a year or tow earlier than they did in 250's?

I would definately call Hypertech and ask what the correct part number is for your truck and then see if what the dealers are trying to sell you match it.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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You have to watch the tuners. Older hypertech PPP worked on very small app ranges. At one time, they had a different box for each year. The 3v change was 2005, the 02 has a 2v motor.

Can you get the part number?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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IIRC the 3V made its premier in the 04 F150. And the only other change I can think of in terms of motor changes from the 2V premier to its end are PI heads?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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I not sure but I thought someone the other day said that the 5.4 in 150's switched to 3v a year or tow earlier than they did in 250's?

I would definately call Hypertech and ask what the correct part number is for your truck and then see if what the dealers are trying to sell you match it.
The only support/words Hypertech was willing to offer me when I asked if it would work was "Probably not. We don't offer support for used products anyways. Thanks for calling." That was literally exactly what they said to me.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Thanks for the help guys, I'll try to get the PN.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Sorry, I don't know what to tell you. Is the deal good enough to take a chance on??

I know when I got mine off of ebay I bought a Superchip for $40.00, but the person selling it didn't know for sure if it was vehicle unlocked or not. So I took a chance and got lucky and it was and I have not had a single problem with it in 2 years.

How lucky are you feeling today???
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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The guy wants $25 bucks for it, so either way, I'm willing to take the chance just in case it does work.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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If it is off his vehicle make sure it is unlocked.
 
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Some models are 5.4L limited...meaning they don't use all the advertised functions.
 
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Originally Posted by enduro4231
The only support/words Hypertech was willing to offer me when I asked if it would work was "Probably not. We don't offer support for used products anyways. Thanks for calling." That was literally exactly what they said to me.
go to the hypertech web site all there stuff is listed there thats where i looked at the dyno charts... yea i bought one that was vin locked cost me $175 to send it to them folks in tenn. to get it fixed
 
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