Hypertech or AEV ProCal Module??
JK Super Freak
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From: LSU-Death Valley, Louisiana
I rather have the AEV. I had the Hypertech and the only big difference is being able to choose fuel types. The hypertech may add a tiny bit of hp/tq but nothing that I noticed. If I had to do it again I would go with the AEV and use the extra $200 I saved towards another mod.
Now that sounds like good, solid advice!
JK Freak
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From: Nashville, TN
Really? You talking about the Max Energy or the speedometer calibrator?
Between the AEV and the Hypertech Max Energy, Both:
Between the AEV and the Hypertech Max Energy, Both:
- Read and clear DTCs
- Change Gear Ratios
- Change Tire Size
- TPMS adjust (Hypertech says "Maybe" in the near future)
- Daytime running lamps (not high on my priority)
- "one touch" turn signals (mine came from the factory that way)
- Temporary idle speed increase (cool feature!)
- Steering centering option (see Aeroforce gauge below)
- Change power settings - premium and regular fuel settings
- Change default fan turn-on temp
- 50+ engine parameters to monitor (including steering centering)
- High and low speed fan control
- Custom gauge inputs
- ESP Disable (worth every penny)
JK Enthusiast
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AFAIK the AEV ProCal will NOT read or clear DTCs. However, the latest Quadratec catalog calls it a code reader... I think someone messed up on the description. AEV's information says nothing about it being a reader. And, like you said - it has no screen.
JK Jedi Master
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From: Hammond Louisiana
Aev pro-cal will clear DTC's, it doesn't read them and show on a screen, you can do that on the dash , but it does clear them.
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Edit: see this thread I posted a while back on what the Aeroforce reads on my JK:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/aeroforce-interceptor-parameters-demystified-68118/
Last edited by AZJeeper; Feb 18, 2009 at 12:25 PM.
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I mis-spoke. AEV can't read codes. But the key on-acc-on-acc-on trick, the Max Energy, or the Aeroforce Interceptor will read the codes.
JK Super Freak
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Here is the manual for the ProCal. Seems like a good tool for the $.
http://www.aev-conversions.com/pdf/i...User_Guide.pdf
http://www.aev-conversions.com/pdf/i...User_Guide.pdf
JK Super Freak
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From: LSU-Death Valley, Louisiana
Here is the manual for the ProCal. Seems like a good tool for the $.
http://www.aev-conversions.com/pdf/i...User_Guide.pdf
http://www.aev-conversions.com/pdf/i...User_Guide.pdf
Thanks for posting!
JK Enthusiast
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From: central, NJ
I own both the Hypertech (the one that only corrects speedo) and the ProCal.
* Hypertech is more user friendly with a screen and buttons. Your interacting with it step by step, to program everytying at once.
* ProCal is more primitive. Do some simple math, set dip switches, and plug for each function, and repeat until you programed it all. Actually much faster to program one thing.
* ProCal can only give you feedback through blowing your horn and flashing lights on your dash, while the Hypertech displays numbers and sentences on the screen.
* With the Hypertech you feel more assurance you know what it is doing because of the feedback and the checking it does that the programming was successful. The ProCal seems to do quick programming with no checks.
* For my purpose both can correct speedometer, but ProCal can also lower the tire pressure threshold to whatever you want, which is why I switched from Hypertech to ProCal. ProCal is also cheaper (too late for me).
* The ProCal is more compact and takes less space to keep in your Jeep, for when you need to urgently drop it off at the dealer and clear all programming.
I salute AEV for producing a cheap and compact alternative, but respect the Hypertech refinements.
* Hypertech is more user friendly with a screen and buttons. Your interacting with it step by step, to program everytying at once.
* ProCal is more primitive. Do some simple math, set dip switches, and plug for each function, and repeat until you programed it all. Actually much faster to program one thing.
* ProCal can only give you feedback through blowing your horn and flashing lights on your dash, while the Hypertech displays numbers and sentences on the screen.
* With the Hypertech you feel more assurance you know what it is doing because of the feedback and the checking it does that the programming was successful. The ProCal seems to do quick programming with no checks.
* For my purpose both can correct speedometer, but ProCal can also lower the tire pressure threshold to whatever you want, which is why I switched from Hypertech to ProCal. ProCal is also cheaper (too late for me).
* The ProCal is more compact and takes less space to keep in your Jeep, for when you need to urgently drop it off at the dealer and clear all programming.
I salute AEV for producing a cheap and compact alternative, but respect the Hypertech refinements.