Hypermax 300 chip - anyone interested?
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Hypermax 300 chip - anyone interested?
FREE, to the first person who PM's me and can use it. This chip was in my truck when I bought it, and I have since upgraded to a DP Tuner and no longer need it. It has been gathering dust in my office. I figure, if there is a college student out there with a 7.3 who has no money for a tuner and would like a bit more power, I'd be happy someone could use it!
Here's the deal:
The sticker on this thing says 99 250/350 Auto. So, I do believe the PCM programming is a bit different in 99 compared to later trucks...so unless someone knows better, I'm thinkin this should only be plugged into a 99 PCM in a truck with an auto tranny.
It provides safe power, but you should have a pyro gauge in the very least. I had this chip in there for years. Increases your HP from the stock 250 to about 300 or so.
Completely plug and play..no wires, nothing else needed.
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Here's the manufacturer's details on this chip:
Hypermax - Product Display
Here's the deal:
The sticker on this thing says 99 250/350 Auto. So, I do believe the PCM programming is a bit different in 99 compared to later trucks...so unless someone knows better, I'm thinkin this should only be plugged into a 99 PCM in a truck with an auto tranny.
It provides safe power, but you should have a pyro gauge in the very least. I had this chip in there for years. Increases your HP from the stock 250 to about 300 or so.
Completely plug and play..no wires, nothing else needed.
Pictures:
Here's the manufacturer's details on this chip:
Hypermax - Product Display
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Smokin
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Holy cow haha. So, what happens in the even that I get two PMs at the EXACT same time?
Rock/paper/scissors?
Anyone out there who knows programing know if it matters if this chip goes on an auto or a 6 speed?
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Rock/paper/scissors?
Anyone out there who knows programing know if it matters if this chip goes on an auto or a 6 speed?
DIANE! I need you!
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Ok guys, here's how we're gonna do this one.
You both messaged me at almost the exact same time. What are the chances of that?
In any case, Spunks message showed up in my inbox first. I am getting conflicting answers on whether or not this chip would be safe in a manual truck.
Sooooo...I'm going to call Hypermax in the morning. If all checks out, its Spunks. If they say it isn't safe in a manual truck, Trainhornman.
Does that sound fair to you guys?
You both messaged me at almost the exact same time. What are the chances of that?
In any case, Spunks message showed up in my inbox first. I am getting conflicting answers on whether or not this chip would be safe in a manual truck.
Sooooo...I'm going to call Hypermax in the morning. If all checks out, its Spunks. If they say it isn't safe in a manual truck, Trainhornman.
Does that sound fair to you guys?
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Will it make any difference if the PCM it was attached to was an earlybird? Not sure if there are programming differences early to late.
It will not work...meaning it wont do any damage, but it won't do anything at all, it'd just be a paperweight?
Thank you. Could use some expertise here.
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Matching PCM code..meaning 99 auto?
Will it make any difference if the PCM it was attached to was an earlybird? Not sure if there are programming differences early to late.
It will not work...meaning it wont do any damage, but it won't do anything at all, it'd just be a paperweight?
Thank you. Could use some expertise here.
Will it make any difference if the PCM it was attached to was an earlybird? Not sure if there are programming differences early to late.
It will not work...meaning it wont do any damage, but it won't do anything at all, it'd just be a paperweight?
Thank you. Could use some expertise here.
Most all 2-bank chips on a non-matching PCM code will just cause a crank with no start. A lot of it has to do with the PCM definition (the way the binary code is addressed). For example, if the chip was burned for an XLE4 PCM, then it may or may not work on similar PCMs with the same definition of VHAE9 like VCQ4, JBG4, FUT4, GLF4, HPA4, VCQ5, JBG5, XLE5.
Good luck!
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just messin' with ya! reps sent nice offer....correction: reps will be sent when im able to! dont worry i wont forget!
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Thanks guys.
Yes, my PCM is XLE4, I'm impressed you pulled that one right off the top of your head. Of course, the majority of your posts go way over my head in technical terms most of the time, so I'm not surprised either. 
This is info I was looking for, thank you. I'm going to call Hypermax for good measure, so I suppose all that's left is to find out from these two guys if either of them has a matching PCM.
Guys, here is what your PCM looks like:
The part that goes through the firewall is where you'll find the PCM #.
Bill - I have very small hands...even for someone who is 5'5 3/4" I wear kids gloves.
Meaning that if your PCM code is say, XLE4, then unless it goes on another XLE4, it can do anything from not start at all to cranks/smokes, or starts and won't shift, etc.
Most all 2-bank chips on a non-matching PCM code will just cause a crank with no start. A lot of it has to do with the PCM definition (the way the binary code is addressed). For example, if the chip was burned for an XLE4 PCM, then it may or may not work on similar PCMs with the same definition of VHAE9 like VCQ4, JBG4, FUT4, GLF4, HPA4, VCQ5, JBG5, XLE5.
Good luck!
Most all 2-bank chips on a non-matching PCM code will just cause a crank with no start. A lot of it has to do with the PCM definition (the way the binary code is addressed). For example, if the chip was burned for an XLE4 PCM, then it may or may not work on similar PCMs with the same definition of VHAE9 like VCQ4, JBG4, FUT4, GLF4, HPA4, VCQ5, JBG5, XLE5.
Good luck!
This is info I was looking for, thank you. I'm going to call Hypermax for good measure, so I suppose all that's left is to find out from these two guys if either of them has a matching PCM.
Guys, here is what your PCM looks like:
The part that goes through the firewall is where you'll find the PCM #.
Bill - I have very small hands...even for someone who is 5'5 3/4" I wear kids gloves.