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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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My moderate build-up of our '11 Rubicon 2 dr automatic is pending and I'm wondering which programmer to use. I will remove the TPMS from the OEM wheels and save them but not install them in the new Black Rock alloy wheels. So I need to set the pressure threshhold at zero or just ignore the warning light (and buzzer?). I need to reprogram the new tire size (Toyo 285/75/17 MT's, 33.5" OD) for correct speedo reading. And I need to (I think) reprogram shift points to get the rpm's up a bit. Even stock, the 4th gear OD is sluggish. Not too concerned with other engine mods other than air filter. Can the AEV ProCal do all this or go for the Hypertech Max Energy, or Superchips Flashpac. The latter are about $200 more. I've heard that the Hypertech is fine for good economy in daily driving. Thanks in advance.

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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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unless something has changed recently, the hypertech cannot address TPMS. the superchips flashpaq and aev procal can do what you need.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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i don't believe the AEV can adjust shift points but can accomplish everything else you inquired about.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by urbie
i don't believe the AEV can adjust shift points but can accomplish everything else you inquired about.
allow me to clarify that by calibrating your speedo to match your tire size and gear ratio, your shift points will be correct again. the aev procal will allow you to do this but not allow you to adjust them more.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TieRod
. So I need to set the pressure threshhold at zero or just ignore the warning light (and buzzer?).
The lowest setting on my SC for TPMS is 26, I'm not sure it can be ZERO
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Enclocal
The lowest setting on my SC for TPMS is 26, I'm not sure it can be ZERO
you can download for free the off-road feature that allows you to set it to zero
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
you can download for free the off-road feature that allows you to set it to zero
Cool, thanks ! My interaction with the SC application\tuner update is less than ideal
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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I just used the Procal on Saturday to do everything you described and it couldn't have worked better. It's very user friendly. I also used it to turn on my daytime running lights.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
you can download for free the off-road feature that allows you to set it to zero
Hmm, I just connected to SC with the APP and I was able to download the off-road updates\update my tuner... I guess their servers needed replication time from when I first activated last week?
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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"allow me to clarify that by calibrating your speedo to match your tire size and gear ratio, your shift points will be correct again. the aev procal will allow you to do this but not allow you to adjust them more"

Wonder if I need to adjust shift points other than corrected speedometer? Probably not, in which case the AEV unit should be just fine. Didn't see anything on the Superchips site for the model 3875 that would justify spending $180 more
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