I have a F-150 with a V6, and I would like to know what kind of computer chip to install. I have searched, and I can't find one for the V6. I have an intake and soon an exhaust system. Thanks

 

 

go to: www.troyerperformance.com

click on "products"

click on "superchips"

It looks like there are a couple of products you could use.

For instance: Superchips Custom Tuning Xcalibrator for ALL OBD-II FoMoCo vehicles 1996-2005

or for a little less money the 6600 chip.


Mike or Anita Troyer are the people call. (540) 862.9515

 

I would recommend the 9100 programmer from Troyer, that's what I have on my 2000 V6. Really kicked it in the butt. Have had it about 8 months now and no complaints.

 

The Xcalibrator is replacing the 9100 tuner because of new technology coming out in later version Ford vehicles.

According to Troyer the 9100 will no longer be produced.

 

thanks fellas

 

if the 9100 isnt going tobe produced anymore, is this xcalibrator one like a new and improved 9100? I wanted a 9100... but i hope this xcalibrator isnt for the new f150's only.. I wanted the 9100 for my 03 4.2l v6

 

DjThomas


The Xcalibrator, "9300" is replacing the 9100 and will work with all the same vehicles as the 9100. It just has new technology for vehicles 2004 and later.

Read about it at the Troyer web site by following the link below

http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi...catalogno=9300

Or read Mike Troyer's post in this forum about the new "CAN" flasher for 2004 and 2005 vehicles.

http://www.f150online.com/forums/sho...hreadid=172910

 

Hi Everyone,

Have no fear - the 9300 is even more versatile in it's vehicle applications than the 9100. The 9300 can be programed to work on ALL OBD-II Ford Motor Company vehicles, whereas the 9100 works on *most*, but not all, of them - for example, the 9100 does not have CAN capability, which is required for the 2004 & newer F-150, the 2005 & newer Expedition, the 2003 & newer 6.0 Powerstroke diesel, etc., etc. SO basically, the idea behind the 9300 was to have one device that worked on everything that the 9100 does, PLUS all the newer CAN vehicles, too!

So whether it's a diesel, a V6, a V8, a V10, or whatever, it can be loaded with custom tuning to work in any 1996 & newer FoMoCo vehicle - so it can easily be used on a 4.2 V6 F-150, or a Lincoln LS, or a Mercury Grand Marquis, etc., it's simply a matter of us knowing what kind of vehicle, it's computer code, etc., all the normal info.

Give us a shout at our phone number listed below for any details, go over it's use for your specific application, etc.

 

I didn't see 2003 Explorer listed in there anywhere... Will there ever be hope for my truck???

 

Posted by PaulT

Posted by Mike Troyer

 

rgerlofs,

Thanks! I see what it says, but as of last month when I spoke with Anita, they still didn't have all the parameters needed to perform a custom tune for my Computer code!

And yes, I know I'm hanging out on the F-150 board and I own an Explorer, but I also have experience with Troyer Performance, so I'm patiently (well maybe not exactly patiently) waiting for a Troyer tuned programmer for my truck. And, I also understand that being an F-150 site, Mike's number one priority is the F-150, and rightly so! But, as a former F-150 owner, and long time member of this board and all time fan of Mike Troyer, I'm lurking here in the shadows eagerly awaiting the post that says:

Hey Paul, Mike here, I have a custom tuner for your Explorer, give me a call!!

It's coming, I can feel it...

BTW, I have cooresponded with other "tuners" on the Explorer boards, and they just don't instill the confidence in me that Mike, his products, and most importanly, his customer service has instilled in me!

So, not bashing your post, because you didn't know the rest of the story. It was more of a wimpering plea to Mike! :

 

Hi Everyone,

Nice to see everyone helping each other out!

Paul T. - thanks as always for your posts & your kind words - that's very nice of you to say. By the way - we just got some new codes, so we might be able to help you with your 2003 Explorer now - I didn't see a note with your 2003 Explorer's code laying around (we may have it, one of our staff may have filed it away as I think it's been some time since you last called us?) - but if you can post your SUV's code for me (or shoot us an email to: sales@troyerperformance.com), I will check to see if we can do it for you now.

Actually, for years we were Explorer nuts, too - we've owned a number of them. My favorite was a 1995 Explorer Expedition - many people never even heard of this model, as it was only made for 1 year, and not many of them were made at that - (then the Ford Expedition came out in the fall of 1996). It was a completely loaded 2-door Explorer 4x4, with fender flares, running boards, some off road stuff, leather, etc., and it was very expensive for that time, with a $35K sticker in the fall of 1994, that was a *lot* for a 2-door Explorer! It was rated at 160 HP as all the 4.0 OHV V6's were, but actually made about 175 HP in stock trim. It also had a relatively high 112 MPH top speed limiter stock. With just our tuning, an intake kit & cat-back exhaust, ours ran 129 MPH with no problem.

Last - I wanted to let everyone know that the 9100 is back in production by popular demand - that is a brand new development that the manufacturer just agreed to. Now remember, the 9100 is for the 1996-2004 FoMoCo vehicles that have the EEC-V PCM's (the 9100 has never been for the newer Ptec or Oak PCM's, the Xcalibrator must be used for those). In the F-150, that means the 1996 thru 2003 models, and the 2004's that are the old body style "Heritage" models. Those who own 2004 or newer F-150's still need to use the Xcalibrator, and all of this can be seen on our web site at this link: http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi...chips%3BFoMoCo

We never took the 9100 off our web site, it's still there and will remain there for the foreseeable future. We always maintained a high inventory level of those units, so we haven't run out of them even for the month or so they stopped making them - almost, we came *very* close to running out a week or two ago, and even told a couple of people that they needed to act quickly or they probably couldn't get one - but they are now back in production.

 

Hi TonyF150,

What will actually do the best job for you is to have us do our custom tuning for your 4.2 V6 F-150 - we can do that in either a traditional "chip" or what most 4.2 V6 owners go with these days, which is our Part# 9100, our custom-tuned hand-held programmer.

We can gain as much as 25+ HP on those 4.2 V6's, and over 30 lbs./ft. of torque from our tuning, as well as improve the shifting in the automatics, knock the TS limiter off, and many other things to improve overall driveability, powertrain response & performance.

You can check the tuning products on our web site at this link: http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi...chips%3BFoMoCo

What you'll want to read up on specifically are 2 products - our Part# SCT6600 (4-program custom-tuned chip) or our Part# 9100 (3-program custom-tuned Micro Tuner) - those are the 2 multi-program products that we can load our custom tuning into, which is what will get you the best results.

Your 4.2 V6 has *plenty* of potential - you might also want to look in our Performance Packages section at our Stage 1 kit for your truck, too. There are so many things that can be done to your 4.2 V6 to improve its power & performance - don't think that just because you have the V6 that you can't have a very nice & powerful truck - you certainly can!

Feel free to give us a call to go over all the details, etc., & Merry Christmas!

 

YEA BABY!

Mike,

Now we're talking! Code is: XAM4

2003 Explorer 4 Door, 4.0L V6, bone stock!

Do you offer the AF1 Intake for this model Explorer?

Not realy interested in an exhaust system at the moment, but a tuner and an intake would be really cool!

As you know, I don't race, so I'm looking for more of a combination that will get onto the highway in a hurry, around the slow-pokes, and maybe help my fuel economy!

The gas station I use most frequently sells 89 octane as regular unleaded, 91 as mid-grade, and 93 as high test. Not real sure of the quality, but it does real well with the stock tune.. The station is an off brand (Road Ranger), actually they are a truck stop that happens to sell gas as well as deisel! So, given these parameters, what three programs do you recommend?

Looking forward to hearing if my code was in that latest batch you just received!